Cook

4 weeks ago

Napa, United States LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired Full time

POSITION: Cook

REPORTS TO: Head Chef / Sous Chef (Based on Shift Assignment)

STATUS: Full-Time, Non-Exempt

JOB CLASSIFICATION: Associate II

UNION ELIGIBLE: No

WORK ARRANGEMENT: In Person 100%

LOCATION: Napa, CA

SALARY RANGE: $24.09/hr - $28.16/hr

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open Until Filled

Headquartered in San Francisco, California, LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired is a renowned organization providing education, training, advocacy, and community support for blind individuals globally. Established in 1902, LightHouse is a leading comprehensive blindness organization in North America. Our mission is to promote the independence, equality, and self-reliance of people who are blind or have low vision.

This position is based at our retreat center, Enchanted Hills, in Napa, California. Enchanted Hills caters to various clients and hosts in-house programs, including the cherished tradition of a summer camp that fosters adventure and lifelong friendships for individuals with visual impairments.

*Blind/visually impaired strongly encouraged to apply.

OVERVIEW:

The Cook II position is a vital, full-time staff role at LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired in Napa, CA. Reporting to the Head Chef, the Cook II plays an integral part in kitchen operations, ensuring timely meal service while maintaining standards for food quality and consistent recipe preparation. This position requires strong communication skills, teamwork, and contribution to the overall success of kitchen operations.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • 1 year of culinary experience in a commercial setting required
  • Knowledge of principles and practices within the food profession
  • Valid CA food handlers permit
  • Formal culinary training preferred
  • Ability to follow directions and willingness to seek clarification
  • Professional communication with co-workers and other departments
  • Willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends
  • Maturity of judgment and behavior
  • Attention to detail
  • Proficiency in written and spoken English
  • High standards for work areas and personal hygiene
  • Compliance with dress code requirements

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:

  • Basic knife skills
  • Ability to read, comprehend, execute, and scale recipes
  • Intermediate level of culinary skills
  • Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills
  • Organizational, time management, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills
  • Monitor, evaluate, and solve operational problems
  • Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills
  • Adaptability, dependability, and ability to handle multiple priorities
  • Work in a fast-paced environment, juggling multiple tasks
  • Demonstrate a high level of service responsiveness to customers
  • Excellent logistical planning and delegating skills
  • Display a high level of energy and self-motivation
  • Demonstrated history of improving guest experience with measurable results

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Prepare food with precision and consistency following organization's recipes
  • Ensure consistency and superiority in food preparation, quality, and service
  • Apply safe food handling practices and operate kitchen equipment
  • Set an example for kitchen staff by following safety, hygiene, and performance protocols
  • Complete daily checklists accurately
  • Maintain cleanliness, organization, and stocking of coolers and storage areas
  • Label, date, and wrap food products in accordance with regulations
  • Follow protocols to document food waste
  • Care for kitchen equipment
  • Create a welcoming environment for guests and employees
  • Adhere to in-house, local, and state hygiene policies and guidelines
  • Willingness to perform other related duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Capable of significant walking over uneven terrain
  • Ability to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 8 hours).
  • Lift up to 50 pounds frequently and occasionally team lift/move 50 pounds
  • Manage physical activities such as standing, bending, stooping, stretching, exposure to sun and heat, and varying environmental conditions
  • Safely work with sensitive materials and/or chemicals
  • Ability to independently travel to all LightHouse campuses and throughout the community as needed.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

LightHouse is an equal opportunity employer. LightHouse policy and the law prohibit discrimination and harassment based on an individual's race, ancestry, religion or religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, age (40 and over), sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin (including language use restrictions), marital status, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), physical or mental disability (including HIV and AIDS), military or veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions, denial of Family and Medical Care leave, height and weight, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local laws, regulations, or ordinances. Our policy and the law prohibit co-workers, third parties, supervisors, and managers from engaging in such conduct.

LightHouse personnel are employed on an at-will basis. Employment at-will means that the employment relationship may be terminated, with or without cause and with or without advance notice at any time by the employee or the Agency.

We strive to maintain a scent-free environment and a drug-free workplace. Employees are expected to behave in accordance with these objectives.

All employees at LightHouse are hired for an indefinite and unspecified duration and consequently, no employee is guaranteed employment for a specified length of time. Employment is at the mutual consent of the employee and LightHouse. Accordingly, either the employee or LightHouse can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause ("employment at will").

HOW TO APPLY:

Please submit a cover letter and resume as Word attachments (no. PDFs please), along with the completed employment application (downloads in a Word document), to HR@lighthouse-sf.org, including the job title in the subject line. To fill out the application, please enable editing in the document. We will not consider videos or hyperlinks to online profiles. Due to time constraints, we will only respond to complete submissions in which there is serious interest, thanks for your understanding.

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