Evening Cook - Part-Time (20 hrs/wk)

The Settlement Home for Children•Austin, TX

4h•$15 - $19•Onsite

About The Position

The Evening Cook is responsible for daily dinner meal preparation and serving dinner to staff and residents. The Evening Cook will follow the menu and recipes provided to create two meal options per meal period. The Evening Cook will keep all areas clean, as well as cleaning up after meal prep and meal service. The Evening Cook will work with other kitchen staff in a professional manner to ensure that the kitchen runs smoothly.

Requirements

Efficient time-management skills
Knowledge of nutritional requirements for children and adolescents
Knowledge of food service sanitation requirements
Practices organization’s Culture of Communication, ensures straightforwardness and honesty
Ability to interface with all levels of the organization
Demonstrates rapport toward residents
Ability to manage stress with multiple competing priorities
Skilled in verbal and written communications
Possesses integrity and compliance – can be relied upon to act ethically
Demonstrates cultural and linguistic competence
Exhibits professional work habits and dress
High School Diploma or equivalent
Ability to obtain and maintain a Food Manager Certificate
Ability to obtain and maintain a Food Handlers License
Desire to work with children and adolescents
Must meet personnel requirements as outlined in the Minimum Standards for Residential Treatment Centers in Texas and Minimum Standards for CPAs in Texas
Have a valid driver's license and less than 2 moving violations and/or 1 accident within the past 3 years
Must have and maintain current auto liability insurance and provide proof of insurance when requested

Nice To Haves

Training in nutrition/dietetics
Culinary training or certification
1 year experience working with children and adolescents

Responsibilities

Preparing and serving daily meals as outlined in the weekly menus
Following recipes for daily meals
Cleaning up prep and serving areas after meals
Washing dishes and kitchenware used during meals and meal prep
General cleanliness of kitchen and dining hall
Working with our residents in our on campus employment program
Other duties/projects as requested. Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of leadership, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing