Community Kitchen Cook — Serve Nutritious Meals Daily

some; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

SOME (So Others Might Eat) in Washington, DC is seeking a Food Service Worker (Cook) to prepare daily meals for breakfast and lunch and for delivery to various programs. The Cook will help maintain kitchen operations and manage food inventory to ensure meals meet high standards.

Qualifications include HS diploma or GED, 1-3 years in food service, and a DC Food Handler's License; preferred Culinary Arts Degree, 3+ years in institutional settings, and a valid Driver's License.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED; 1-3 yrs. food service or restaurant experience.
• Preferred Culinary Arts Degree; 3+ yrs. institutional food service or restaurant experience; Driver's License.
• Food Handler's License by the District of Columbia Department of Health.

Responsibilities

• Prepare daily meals for breakfast and lunch, including meals for delivery to programs.
• Maintain smooth kitchen operations and manage food inventory.
• Plan daily menus to meet nutrition requirements and budget.
• Record daily logs for food, refrigeration, and temperatures.
• Ensure meals are ready for delivery each day.
• Label meals for serving and delivery.

Skills

Kitchen operations

Food safety

Customer service

Attention to detail

Organized

Read menus

Multitask

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Culinary Arts Degree

Job description

SOME (So Others Might Eat) in Washington, DC is seeking a Food Service Worker (Cook) to prepare daily meals for breakfast and lunch and for delivery to various programs. The Cook will help maintain kitchen operations and manage food inventory to ensure meals meet high standards.

Qualifications include HS diploma or GED, 1-3 years in food service, and a DC Food Handler's License; preferred Culinary Arts Degree, 3+ years in institutional settings, and a valid Driver's License.