Senior Cook

Family Services Association•Menifee, CA

10h

About The Position

The Senior Cook is responsible for the entire site operations This individual manages the daily preparation of meals for the our nutrition sites in a variety of location and cooking requirements ranging from: cooking sites that prepare the meal with entrees delivered from a central kitchen and the menu “side” items are prepared and assembled on site, to our central kitchens where we prepare a high volume of meals for distribution to multiple locations. They also are responsible for working with site volunteers and management of all Agency and program funding source documentation.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED equivalent
Two years cooking experience in the food service industry
One (1) year supervisory experience in the food service indust
Good communication skills (written & oral)
Computer literate on Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
Background Fingerprint Clearance (Live Scan)
Drug Test Clearance
The ability to read and write English and to communicate at the level required for successful job performance.
Current Food Handlers Permit required
Valid and current California’s Driver’s License
Up to date proof of car insurance
First Aid and CPR
Food Safety Managers Certification

Responsibilities

Prepares congregate and home delivered meals according to approved menu provided by Program Manager on a daily basis
Reads menus, estimates needs for each meal, and ensures that adequate supplies are available prior to meal preparation.
Obtains supplies from storerooms and freezer, ensures that items are prepared, cooked and served in accordance with nutritional standards as required.
Accurately prepares weekly inventory/ completes orders per menu
Maintains cleanliness and sanitation of site kitchen and/or congregate dining area according to Agency, program, Department of Health, Cal/OSHA, HACCP (Hazard analysis and critical control points) standards at a minimum
Maintains nutrition records according to Agency and program requirements
Supervising in training of FSA employees
Training, supervision, and documentation of volunteer site participation with the program.
Responsible for food preparation and serving for our congregate and home delivered program.
Prepares written performance evaluation of supervised employees following Agency HR policy
Document performance deficiencies and counsels staff, setting mutual goals for improvement
Assists in the Agency CQI (Continuous Quality Improvement) process as needed to improve department success
Retains all records and reports required by program and funding source to be maintained by the Agency in an organized and secured location, following HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) policies/procedures for client confidentiality
All other duties as assigned and necessary.
Punctual and regular attendance.