Community Kitchen Cook & Student Training

Amity Foundation; Calabasas (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays

401K, HSA, and life insurance

Community action commitment

Community-oriented workplace

Job summary

Amity Foundation in California invites compassionate individuals to join as a Cook in our LACTC project. The Cook will prepare meals, ensure sanitation and nutrition, and follow recipes to maintain quality and cost control.

The role works with the Food Service Manager to plan and present three balanced meals daily for the program, adheres to CDPH and LA County standards, and supports student training in food service.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent (GED) or actively working toward HS Diploma or GED.
• One 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 50 lbs.
• Maintain social, ethical, and organizational values and norms; build trust and confidence with the staff and with the students; respect confidentiality.
• Applies high-performance standards to all work-related activities.

Responsibilities

• Works directly with the Food Service Manager in the daily planning, preparation, and presentation of three (3) balanced meals a day for the entire program.
• Assists in the ordering and storing of food that meets all CDPH, and LA County Health Department food preparation standards.
• Follows the monthly rotation menu.
• Helps maintain a high standard of physical excellence in the food service dining room and kitchen.
• Assists in the training and development of students learning the vocation of food service which includes cooking, food preparation, and presentation of the meal, dining room. esthetics, food storage procedures, and daily hygiene.
• Attends Community Building day activities.
• Follows the Community schedule and presents all meals on time.
• Additional duties as assigned

Skills

Sanitation compliance

Food safety

Teamwork & training

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

ServeSafe Certification

Job description

Amity Foundation in California invites compassionate individuals to join as a Cook in our LACTC project. The Cook will prepare meals, ensure sanitation and nutrition, and follow recipes to maintain quality and cost control.

The role works with the Food Service Manager to plan and present three balanced meals daily for the program, adheres to CDPH and LA County standards, and supports student training in food service.