FT/PT-Evening-Cook
About The Position
LSS Canyon Hills Center is seeking a dedicated 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 include food purchasing, inventory management, and special events within established budgets. The Cook maintains health, safety, and sanitation standards in kitchen and food storage areas; safely operates kitchen equipment; keeps work areas clean, organized, and stocked; and washes and sanitizes dishes, utensils, cookware, equipment, and food-preparation surfaces. The role also trains and supervises youth who assist with kitchen duties, fostering a safe, supportive, and respectful environment. Full-time and part-time schedules are available, including afternoon food-preparation shifts, evening dinner shifts, and weekend hours. Pay is $18.00–$20.00 per hour, depending on education and experience. A hiring bonus is available to external candidates: $300 for part-time positions and $600 for full-time positions. Applicants must complete a prescreen questionnaire as part of the hiring process.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- At least 21 years old.
- Willingness to complete 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
- Part-time employees: 401(k) with 3% match.
- Part-time employees: employee recognition and Employee Assistance Program.
- Part-time external candidates: $300 hiring bonus.
- Full-time external candidates: $600 hiring bonus.
- Eligible full-time employees: PTO frontload of up to 24 hours.
- Full-time employees: 8 paid holidays.
- Full-time employees: 401(k) with 3% match.
- Full-time employees: four Wellmark BCBS medical plan options with HSA and FSA options.
- Full-time employees: dental and vision plans.
- Full-time employees: employer-paid life insurance.
- Career development opportunities, hands-on training, and mentorship.
- Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
