FT/PT-Evening-Cook

LSS of South Dakota • Spearfish, SD

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About The Position

LSS Canyon Hill's Center is hiring a Cook to prepare meals for youth ages 10 to 17 in a residential care setting. The youth served may have diverse mental health, behavioral, substance use, and legal challenges. The role includes planning, preparing, and serving meals according to nutritional guidelines, and may involve food purchasing, inventory management, and special events while staying within established budgets. The Cook maintains kitchen and food storage areas in accordance with health, safety, and sanitation standards; safely operates kitchen equipment; keeps work areas clean, organized, and stocked; and washes and sanitizes dishes, utensils, cookware, equipment, and food preparation surfaces. The Cook also trains and supervises youth who help with kitchen duties, promoting a safe, supportive, and respectful environment.

Full-time and part-time positions are available. The posting mentions afternoon food-preparation shifts, evening dinner shifts, and weekend hours. Pay is $18.00–$20.00 per hour, depending on education and experience. Sign-on and hiring bonuses are available subject to the conditions described in the posting.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 21 years old.
• Willingness to complete required agency background checks, including checks for criminal convictions involving behavior harmful toward children, spousal abuse, and drug or sex crimes.
• Maintain a valid driver's license or obtain one with approved driver status.

Nice To Haves

• Previous meal preparation experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide nutritious, well-balanced meals for youth ages 10 to 17 in a residential care setting.
• Plan, prepare, and serve meals in accordance with nutritional guidelines.
• May assist with food purchasing, inventory management, and special events while maintaining established budgets.
• Ensure kitchen and food storage areas meet health, safety, and sanitation standards.
• Safely operate kitchen equipment and maintain clean, organized, and stocked work areas.
• Wash and sanitize dishes, utensils, cookware, equipment, and food preparation surfaces.
• Train and supervise youth assisting with kitchen duties while promoting a safe, supportive, and respectful environment.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus available.
• Part-time external candidates: $300 hiring bonus.
• Full-time external candidates: $600 hiring bonus.
• Part-time employees: 401(k) with 3% match, employee recognition, and Employee Assistance Program.
• Full-time employees: PTO time frontload up to 24 hours for benefit-eligible employees, 8 paid holidays, 401(k) with 3% match, four Wellmark BCBS medical plan options with HSA and FSA options, dental and vision plans, employer-paid life insurance, career development opportunities, hands-on training, mentorship, and Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED