Community Kitchen Cook & Student Mentor

Amityfdn; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 22,041 - 30,307; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer Sponsored Medical, Dental, &V

Paid Vacation, Sick time, Holidays

401K, HSA, & Life insurance

Community action

Community-oriented workplace

Job summary

Amity Foundation in Los Angeles seeks a compassionate Cook to prepare three balanced meals daily for our prison program students. You will ensure sanitation, nutrition, and safety while following recipes to maintain quality and cost control.

You will work with the Food Service Manager on daily planning, ordering, and training of students in food service; you will participate in Community Building day activities and ensure meals are served on time in a supportive, community-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED or actively pursuing HS Diploma or GED.
• 1 year related culinary experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Current state driver's license.
• ServeSafe Certification.
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50lbs.
• Maintain social, ethical, and organizational values; respect confidentiality.
• Applies high-performance standards to all work‑related activities.

Responsibilities

• Works directly with the Food Service Manager in daily planning, preparation, and presentation of three meals daily for the program.
• Assists in ordering and storing food meeting CDPH and LA County Health standards.
• Follows the monthly rotation menu.
• Helps maintain a high standard of physical excellence in dining room and kitchen.
• Assists in training students learning food service skills, including cooking and presentation.
• Attends Community Building day activities.
• Follows the Community schedule and presents all meals on time.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Compassionate

Enthusiastic

Follow recipes

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

ServeSafe Certification

Job description

Amity Foundation in Los Angeles seeks a compassionate Cook to prepare three balanced meals daily for our prison program students. You will ensure sanitation, nutrition, and safety while following recipes to maintain quality and cost control.

You will work with the Food Service Manager on daily planning, ordering, and training of students in food service; you will participate in Community Building day activities and ensure meals are served on time in a supportive, community-oriented environment.