Lead Cook - RHC (5744)

PATH•Los Angeles, CA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

PATH is seeking candidates passionate about helping others make a positive change in their lives to join our Interim Housing team as the Lead Cook at the RHC location. As part of the Interim Housing team, the Lead Cook helps create a welcoming, homelike environment and develops nutritious meals for our guests. The work alongside a team of kitchen and interim housing program staff to ensure that all PATH Interim Housing guests receive three meals each day and snacks/refreshments throughout the day as needed.

Requirements

Gather and interpret data, identifying trends, patterns, and insights to inform decision-making.
Ability to consistently produce high-quality work, ensuring accuracy and precision in all tasks.
Work effectively with others, seeking out and building positive working relationships with colleagues, participants, and stakeholders.
Work effectively with others, contributing to team goals and recognizing the strengths and contributions of others.
Convey information clearly and effectively (both verbally and in writing) to individuals and groups in a manner that informs, engages and maintains their attention.
Take action and make decisions without being prompted, demonstrating a proactive approach to work and a willingness to take on additional responsibilities.
Think outside the box, generating innovative solutions to problems or challenges.
Analyze and evaluate information and situations, identify key issues, consider alternatives, and make logical decisions based on sound reasoning that will achieve the desired outcome.
Maintain ethical and professional standards, demonstrating honesty, integrity, and a commitment to doing the right thing in all situations while maintaining professional boundaries.
Three (3) years of professional food service experience in a fast-paced environment
Maintain an up-to-date California Food Handlers Certificate
Have employment eligibility verification
Have or be able and willing to obtain CPR/First Aid training
Successfully complete the following as a condition of hire: Tuberculosis Test, Background Screening, Drug Test
Have reliable transportation
A valid driver’s license
Proof of insurance and ownership for personal vehicles used during work duties
The ability to qualify for PATH's insurance coverage

Nice To Haves

A degree or diploma from a culinary program
Five (5) years of experience in a professional kitchen

Responsibilities

Provide all guests with a home-like environment during their stay in the PATH Interim Housing program.
Promote and follow interim housing established values, guidelines, and rules.
Assist all volunteers by providing all necessary food safety support to ensure that they have valuable experience.
Oversee the preparation of large quantities of food with staggered cooking, heating, baking, etc.
Prepare food and beverages according to standardized recipes, production sheets, and menus.
Ensure that guests' meals are served at established meal scheduled times and support other kitchen staff as required.
Organize duties so that foods are prepared for service at appropriate times and within acceptable temperature ranges.
Ensure the commercial kitchen runs smoothly, including coordinating staff schedules, stocking supplies, coordinating meal deliveries to offsite locations and delegating tasks.
Monitor food inventory levels.
Request, store, label, rotate, and dispose of all food and supply items, perishable and non-perishable.
Maintain health and safety codes in adherence with Department of Public Health standards which include proper food handling procedures, sanitation and cleanliness to the site and reporting any issues to management.
Maintain sanitary conditions during all food preparation and delivery by following correct infection control procedures and by thoroughly cleaning work areas and equipment in the department, including walls and floors.
Assist with recipe development, modification and posting the monthly menu for the site.
Manage and maintain the up-to-date guest dietary restriction list for the site and ensure guests on the list receive their approved meals.
Assist with organizing, preparing and set up on-site special events to include barbeques, holiday events, ice cream socials, and other events as assigned.
Operate all electric, gas and steam equipment properly which includes setting up a portable steam able served in the dining room.
Maintain equipment in proper sanitary and operating condition.
Provide support as needed with picking up and dropping off food donations and meals to multiple sites utilizing PATH company vehicle.