Line Cook - Cloverfield Services Center
About The Position
The Line Cook prepares and cooks the daily menu, serves meals during meal times, and delivers and serves meals at other sites. The role also shares responsibility with other staff for kitchen cleaning and inventory. The position is full-time, non-exempt, and non-management, based at the Cloverfield Services Center in Santa Monica, California, and is 100% onsite. The schedule is Thursday through Monday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; weekend and holiday work is required as necessary. The Line Cook reports to the Senior Food Services Manager and is part of the Participant Resources department, serving the 1002-Daybreak Shelter program. The role involves preparing food in sufficient quantities for high-volume service, meeting presentation and food-safety standards, serving appropriate portions at the correct temperature, receiving and storing deliveries, and maintaining the kitchen, cafeteria, food storage areas, equipment, and serving counters. It also includes transporting meals and equipment, loading and unloading freight, securing loads for transport, and staying in communication with other departments through agency email, text, and voicemail. The work takes place mostly in a commercial kitchen and may involve busy, loud conditions and exposure to cold, heat, dust, noise, or odors. The position requires prolonged standing and may involve reaching, lifting, bending, kneeling, stooping, climbing, pushing, and pulling items weighing up to 50 pounds intermittently.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- At least three years of experience working in a high-volume commercial kitchen or catering operation.
- Current, valid California driver's license with an acceptable driving record and a reliable vehicle.
- Ability to transport food in a personal vehicle and drive for pickups and deliveries.
- Ability to read, speak, and understand directions in English.
- Ability to take direction and assist with meal planning and/or preparation for 500 or more meals daily according to schedule.
- Ability to work weekends and holidays as necessary, including Saturday and Sunday, and to work between 6:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
- Pleasant attitude and customer-service orientation at all times.
- California Food Handler's Certificate.
- Ability to stand, reach, lift, bend, kneel, stoop, climb, push, and pull items weighing 50 pounds or less intermittently, and to stand for long periods.
Nice To Haves
- ServeSafe certification.
- Culinary school or career-development cooking school.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and serve menu items according to established departmental policies and procedures.
- Ensure menu items meet established presentation standards and are prepared in sufficient quantities.
- Handle produce and other perishables efficiently to minimize spoilage and waste.
- Prepare and present food in accordance with city, county, state, and federal food-service regulations.
- Serve food in a friendly and efficient manner, using designated portion sizes and ensuring appropriate serving temperature and quality.
- Set up, maintain, and break down the serving table or line when available.
- Receive and store deliveries.
- Continuously clean the kitchen, cafeteria, and serving area, and maintain food storage and refrigeration areas, equipment, and serving counters.
- Dispose of expired or near-expiry products.
- Deliver meals and/or pick up equipment; load and unload meal containers and other freight as assigned, and secure loads for safe transport and to prevent damage.
- Regularly check agency email, text messages, and voicemail to stay informed and communicate with other departments.
- Assist with meal planning and/or preparation for 500 or more meals daily according to schedule.
- Demonstrate expected staff behaviors, including acting as a role model, taking responsibility, learning and improving, accepting and providing feedback, fostering an inclusive and respectful environment, and collaborating.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance, including basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage
- 403(b) retirement plan with matching
- Paid holidays
- Paid vacation days
- Paid sick days
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- TELUS Health
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Voluntary short- and long-term disability
- Voluntary pet insurance
- Corporate discounts on hotels, theme parks, concerts, movies, restaurants, and more
- The People Concern University and certificates
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
