Cook - Kids Cafe

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POSITION SUMMARY:

High Plains Food Bank is looking for a cook, kitchen inventory and delivery driver to join our team Kids Cafe programs are after-school programs that provide free meals to kids after school and during the summer. Community organizations like Boys and Girls Clubs, churches, libraries, and schools host these programs and include fun enrichment activities and tutoring. In addition to the Kids Cafe program are other meal services provided to older adults and other vulnerable populations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Completes & handles defined food preparation, cleaning duties according to proper procedures, using various dietary equipment and supplies, as assigned.

• Plans and initiates cooking schedule for food preparation to meet meal schedules
• Prepares, seasons, cooks, and at times serves meals; ensures appropriate portioned servings according to portion control standards.
• Tastes and smells prepared food to determine quality and palatability.
• Monitors temperature of hot and cold foods through food preparation and service to ensure that established temperature goals are met prior to deliveries.
• Stores leftovers properly, plans for use of leftover foods in accordance with State and Federal sanitation regulations.
• Cleans equipment and work areas daily and as assigned
• Works directly with students and elderly throughout the day

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Friendly; enjoy working with diverse people; must be able to work with a team and individually. Must be flexible with changes, updates, and accept all other duties as assigned.
• High School diploma/GED preferred.
• Must have own reliable transportation with a valid driver’s license.
• Minimum of one year food service experience preferred.
• Must be eighteen (18) years of age.
• General knowledge of quantity food preparation and portioned serving required.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with various levels of staff, and the public.
• Numerical ability necessary to make various computations in keeping food records, monitoring food and food supplies in recipe preparation.
• Possesses adequate strength and endurance to meet the strenuous physical demands of preparing and carrying quantity foods up to 50 lbs.
• Possesses coordination and dexterity required to prepare food and operate dietary equipment.
• Able to understand and follow procedures, recipe directions, diet orders and work assignments.
• Works in an area with varying degrees of temperatures (hot/cold).
• Ability to utilize computers, smartphones, and other electronic devices for tasks such as timekeeping, and documentation.
• Must possess or obtain a Texas Food Handler’s License within 2 weeks of accepting position

OUR EXPECTATIONS OF THE EMPLOYEE:

• Adheres to policies and procedures as outlined in the Employee Handbook/Manual.
• Acts as a role model within and outside the food bank.
• Performs duties as workload necessitates.
• Maintains a positive attitude.
• Maintains a professional appearance.
• Communicate regularly with the supervisor about department issues/challenges and successes/accomplishments.
• Demonstrates flexible and efficient time management and ability to prioritize workload.
• Consistently reports to work on time prepared to perform duties of the position.
• Meets department productivity standards/goal.
• Must be available for shifts assigned including early mornings, weekends and some holidays, as required; ability to work without continued supervision. Have reliable telephone service and transportation must be able to return telephone calls in a timely manner.

Successfully pass all compliance related required training. Must have clean MVR and valid driver’s license. Must have or pass a Food Handlers Certification Safety Course and pass all compliance training and requests. Continued food handling education & information is required.

A great team member can fully grasp the complexity of kitchen organization and meal delivery. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of the Amarillo area neighborhoods and food safety procedures, be a self-starter and enjoy working in a fast-paced, evolving environment. The candidate will also demonstrate the ability to embrace the High Plains Food Bank's commitment to treat all people with equity and respect while pursuing our mission.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear. This work is performed primarily in kitchen setting for extended periods. The employee is required to stand, walk, sit, stoop, crouch, and lift or move up to 50 pounds.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: High School/GED degree or equivalent amount of appropriate training and work experience.

This job description remains the same as the company's employment-at-will. The company reserves the right to make appropriate changes in this job description at the sole discretion of the management. This job description outlines the position's current duties and responsibilities.

 

BENEFITS

• Health and Life insurance after 90 days - HPFB pays 100% premium for the employee.
• Optional supplemental insurance (vision, dental, accident, supplemental life) after 90 days
• Optional 403(b) plan with employer match of up to 5%
• Paid time off for vacation (after first year of employment)

 

Company DescriptionThe mission of High Plains Food Bank is to alleviate hunger in the Texas Panhandle. Founded in 1982, High Plains Food Bank (HPFB) is a nonprofit organization serving as the clearing house for collection, storage, and distribution of donated and purchased grocery products, providing aide to the top 29 counties in the Texas Panhandle. HPFB partners with 165 different agencies, including churches, senior centers, child care facilities, halfway houses, soup kitchens, Kids Cafes, emergency pantries, shelters, and other nonprofits. Counties in our 30,000 square mile service area include Armstrong, Briscoe, Carson, Castro, Childress, Collingsworth, Cottle, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Donley, Gray, Hale, Hall, Hansford, Hardeman, Hartley, Hemphill, Hutchinson, Lipscomb, Moore, Ochiltree, Oldham, Parmer, Potter, Randall, Roberts, Sherman, Swisher, and Wheeler.

Many families in the Texas Panhandle are food insecure, or truly make choices between paying utilities or buying food each month. HPFB can provide 4 meals worth of food for every dollar donated, in part due to our membership with Feeding America and their nationwide partnerships. Other sources of donated food include the USDA’s Emergency Food Assistance Program, local food drives, grocery stores, processing plants, and individual donors. Additionally, HPFB purchases food to supplement the warehouse supply in order to provide a variety of foods high in nutritional value. HPFB accepts donations and make recurring giving easy through our secure web page: hpfb.org/donate. The need is real, and your help is vital.Company DescriptionThe mission of High Plains Food Bank is to alleviate hunger in the Texas Panhandle. Founded in 1982, High Plains Food Bank (HPFB) is a nonprofit organization serving as the clearing house for collection, storage, and distribution of donated and purchased grocery products, providing aide to the top 29 counties in the Texas Panhandle. HPFB partners with 165 different agencies, including churches, senior centers, child care facilities, halfway houses, soup kitchens, Kids Cafes, emergency pantries, shelters, and other nonprofits. Counties in our 30,000 square mile service area include Armstrong, Briscoe, Carson, Castro, Childress, Collingsworth, Cottle, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Donley, Gray, Hale, Hall, Hansford, Hardeman, Hartley, Hemphill, Hutchinson, Lipscomb, Moore, Ochiltree, Oldham, Parmer, Potter, Randall, Roberts, Sherman, Swisher, and Wheeler.\r
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Many families in the Texas Panhandle are food insecure, or truly make choices between paying utilities or buying food each month. HPFB can provide 4 meals worth of food for every dollar donated, in part due to our membership with Feeding America and their nationwide partnerships. Other sources of donated food include the USDA’s Emergency Food Assistance Program, local food drives, grocery stores, processing plants, and individual donors. Additionally, HPFB purchases food to supplement the warehouse supply in order to provide a variety of foods high in nutritional value. HPFB accepts donations and make recurring giving easy through our secure web page: hpfb.org/donate. The need is real, and your help is vital.

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