Cook

1 month ago

Los Angeles, United States L.A. Family Housing Corp. Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

POSITION: Cook

DIVISION: Administration - Facilities and Maintenance Operations

WHY JOIN US:

You believe that every person deserves a place to call home. You see that homelessness is a systemic issue and want to be a part of the solution. You are ready to utilize your talent, experience, and creativity towards purpose-driven work. You want to work alongside industry leaders to learn, implement, and pioneer best practices.

LA Family Housing is a leading non-profit agency in Homeless Services and Real Estate Development. With 40 years of experience and 13,000+ people’s lives changed each year, we know what it takes to end homelessness. We take tremendous pride in the emergence of our staff as national leaders in innovation, best practices, and policy within housing production and homeless services. Join the fight to end homelessness and make a difference in people’s lives at LA Family Housing

THE POSITION:

Responsible for assisting Kitchen Operations Manager with meal planning, food preparation and kitchen and dining room set up and clean-up and working collaboratively with the kitchen team to ensure timely and efficient meal service

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

  • Prepare breakfast, lunch and or dinner meals (depending on shift) and prepare sack lunches as directed by supervisor
  • Prepare, set-up and break-down in-house catering and special events on or off campus as directed by supervisor
  • Upon arrival, check with prior shift to see if any assistance is needed after continuing with other duties
  • Maintain daily inventory of food and supplies to ensure all shifts have sufficient and fresh goods to prepare meals and to re-place goods in a timely manner
  • Check food for freshness and spoilage after using to prepare meals
  • Use cost-effective behaviors in re-stocking inventory and preparing meals (i.e. check leftovers for freshness to use in other meals)
  • Properly check donated goods immediately upon arrival as many donated foods may have expired shelf life and make necessary menu changes
  • Responsible for labeling and storing all food items, including putting away deliveries, rotating product as needed, and storing left-overs
  • Responsible for serving meals and ensuring portion control
  • Maintain personal and Agency health standards for safety and sanitation in food preparation, service, and clean-up
  • Notify supervisor of any equipment repair and/or service needs
  • Notify supervisor of any incidents dealing with clients, co-workers, accidents, etc. in writing, including date and detailed description of incident. This will ensure that all issues are being handled by the appropriate individuals in an effective manner
  • Provide direction and instructions to cafeteria volunteers and community service workers in order to best utilize everyone’s time efficiently (i.e. assisting in serving meals or cleaning kitchen and dining area)
  • Clean-up kitchen and dining room as directed by Kitchen Operations Manager
  • Responsible for maintaining count of meals served for reporting purposes
  • Call-in, Order, or pick-up any necessary items to complete meals
  • Additional tasks, projects, and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor

WHAT YOU'RE SKILLED AT:

  • Knowledge of various culinary skills
  • Ability to follow recipes
  • Knowledge of or ability to learn portion control
  • Ability to read and understand equipment operation directions
  • Ability to read and understand English as it is essential in communicating with management, volunteers, clients and donors
  • Knowledge of kitchen sanitation procedures
  • Ability to work as a team; ability to receive and give direction and instructions

OTHER

  • Maintain and execute confidential information according to HIPAA standards
  • Obtain and maintain CPR/First Aid Certification
  • Ability to pass post offer Tuberculosis (TB) clearances
  • Ability to lift up to 50 Ibs.
  • Ability to work in an upright standing position for long periods of time
  • Ability to climb ladders and work at heights above ground level
  • Ability to work in adverse working conditions (e.g. heat, cold, wind, rain)
  • Ability to pass a Pre-Employment Physical Exam
  • Ability to pass post offer Tuberculosis (TB) clearances
  • Travel is a regular duty for this position and is required 20% of the time
  • Use of a personal vehicle to travel between worksites and other locations maybe required
  • Must have and maintain a valid California Driver’s License and auto insurance in good standing (if applicable)

WHAT YOU'VE ACCOMPLISHED:

  • High School Diploma or GED preferred
  • Current Serv-Safe, Food Manager Handler's Certificate required
  • Position requires one to two (1-2) years volume cooking experience

WHAT WE OFFER:

Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 403B Retirement Plan, 529 Education Savings Plan, Long Term Disability, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Legal Access Plan, Employee Appreciation Program, Company Sponsored Employee Events, Staff Development, 9/80 Alternative Work Schedule, Paid Sick, Vacation and 13 Observed Holidays, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Eligibility and more

PHYSICAL DEMANDS, ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS, EQUIPMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Potential physical demands include but are not limited to: walking, climbing stairs, handling, finger/grasp/feel objects and equipment, reaching, communicating, being mobile, repetitive motions, visual activity, driving, and entering buildings. If an accommodation is needed, please inform the Human Resources Department.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

LAFH is committed and proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran.

FAIR CHANCE ACT

LA Family Housing will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if LA Family Housing is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing’s Fair Chance Act webpage.

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