**Cooks Helper - Springdale Job Corps**

**Springdale Job Corps Center**, a Technical Training School nestled amid the trees at the mouth of the Columbia River Gorge. We are looking to grow our teams with people who share our energy and enthusiasm for creating the best experience for our students

**National Mission**

Job Corps is a no-cost education and career technical training program administered by the U.S. Department of Labor that helps young people ages 16 to 24 improve the quality of their lives through career technical and academic training. The Job Corps program is authorized by Title I-C of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 (supersedes WIA 1998).

**Our Center's Mission**

At Springdale Job Corps Center, we support the Job Corps programs mission to teach eligible young people the skills they need to become employable and independent and place them in meaningful jobs or further education. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer The Cook Helper position provides support for a U.S Department of Labor Job Corps contractor. The Job Corps program is a federally-funded residential training program. The mission of Job Corps is to provide career-based technical and academic training and job placement assistance to program eligible youth ages 16-24.

**Summary of Duties:** The Cook Helper position is responsible for assisting in coordinating meal preparation, assisting with kitchen and cafeteria activities, and maintains a clean and safe environment.

Description of Duties:

* Assist in the preparation and serving of appetizing, attractive, and nutritional meals for trainees.

* Helps prepare food in accordance with planned menu.

* Assists in preparing food in large quantities in accordance with defined specific tasks or standard operating procedures (SOPs).

* Ensures proper storage of usable and non-usable leftovers.

* Ensures the maintenance and proper temperature for both hot and cold food items.

* Maintains acceptable standards of personal and area cleanliness when handling and preparing meals.

* Keeps assigned work areas well organized and clean.

* Cleans, mops, and empties waste when assigned or as needed. Handles food in a sanitary manner, including receipt, preparation and storage.

* Maintains food temperature records.

* Maintains equipment logs.

* Prepares monthly inventories. Records usage of leftovers.

* Maintains daily usage logs.

* Records number of meals served at each mealtime and documents number of staff and visitors.

* Assures proper equipment use and maintenance.

* Uses food service equipment including meat slicer, blender, food processor, mixer, ovens, grill, knives and other items as necessary.

* Cleans, sanitizes, and ensures equipment is maintained in good working order. Notifies supervisor when repairs or replacements are needed.

* Maintains a safe work environment.

**Monitors Students behavior:** Ensures proper conduct of students in all areas. Assists staff with behavior problems coordinating referrals to PBSO as required. Creates methods and programs to motivate constructive student behavior. Maintains awareness of the individual needs of various minority and cultural groups. Monitors accountability process.

**Develops Others:** Establishes high level of mutual trust and support with others. Expresses positive expectations of others, even in difficult situations. Creates a learning atmosphere. Reassures and encourages performance improvement. Provides timely coaching. Identifies successes and areas of improvement. Participates on a center committee.

**Teamwork:** Builds pride and commitment though effective teamwork and collaboration. Adheres to established company policies and procedures and supports all programs. Makes effective use of time, materials and resources by planning, scheduling and organizing work. Communicates in an open and honest manner. Sets appropriate performance goals for staff.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: **Required:** High school diploma or equivalent with limited training in food preparation and six months experience. Must be able to obtain a Food Handlers certificate within 30 days of employment. Must have the ability to successfully pass a background check.

Springdale is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law. Hiring preference will be given to Chugach shareholders, their spouses and descendants, Alaska Natives and American Indians in accordance with Public Law 93-638.