Temporary Cook- El Dorado Center

ENCOMPASS COMMUNITY SERVICES•Live Oak, CA

3d•$25 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

We currently have a full-time opening for a Temporary Cook at our facility the El Dorado Center. This position is temporary and is scheduled for 90-120 days following hire. The Cook will be responsible for planning, cooking, supervising other staff on kitchen protocols, maintaining safety and sanitary standards, and preparing nutritious meals for a 16 bed facility. The provision of substantial servings of well-prepared healthy food is an important contribution to the resident’s physical health, strength and overall well-being. The Cook will work within the El Dorado Centers therapeutic environment with the program residents, who are healing from lived experience with mental health and substance use. Services will be delivered with dignity and respect for each individual resident.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Two years’ experience working as a cook, planning and preparing meals.
Knowledge of principles of nutrition.
Current California Food Handler Card, or passing grade and receipt of card before hire.
Ability to use solid judgment and set appropriate boundaries with residents.
Ability to lift up to 40 lbs on a regular basis.
Ability to be a team player, maintain effective working relationships and communicate in a respectful and professional manner when dealing with fellow employees, outside agencies and residents.
Ability to maintain and clean, safe and supportive environment.
Must have a valid CA driver’s license.
Position requires clearance to drive on agency business.
Applicants who have had a 2 point infraction in the last 4 years or four 1 point infractions in the last 2 years will not be eligible.

Responsibilities

Plan and cook nutritious, good tasting meals for residents.
Incorporate food donations into menu planning.
Provide weekly menus and post them in advance.
Account for special diets and/or food allergies of current residents, such as vegetarian, vegan, lactose intolerant, or diabetic.
Solicit and organize pickup of food donations from local sources.
Provide a consistent schedule for donation pickup convenient to the donor and program schedule.
Ensure an adequate inventory of food staples, kitchen supplies, paper goods, and cleaning supplies.
Maintain a clean kitchen in compliance with County and City Health and Safety codes, State licensing and Certification regulations.
Maintain sanitary standards in food storage, preparing, and serving.
Report all equipment problems to supervisor immediately.
Delegate cleaning projects to program employees.
Maintain food storage and refrigerators in clean and orderly manner.
Oversee and teach kitchen/food safety protocols.