Community Kitchen Cook & Training Mentor

Amity Foundation; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid vacation, sick time, holidays

401K, HSA, life insurance

Community action organization

Community-oriented workplace

Job summary

Amity Foundation in Los Angeles is seeking a compassionate Cook to join the Beacon project. You will prepare three balanced meals daily for the program, ensuring sanitation, nutrition, and safety are top priorities while following recipes to maintain quality and cost control.

Under the supervision of the Food Service Manager, you will assist with ordering and storing food to meet health standards, rotate menus, and help train students in food preparation and dining room etiquette.

Qualifications

• One year related culinary experience and/or training.
• High School diploma or equivalent (GED).
• ServeSafe Certification.
• Current state driver’s license.
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
• 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 the daily planning, preparation, and presentation of three 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, including cooking, food preparation, and presentation of the meal, dining room aesthetics, and daily hygiene.
• Attends Community Building day activities.
• Follows the Community schedule and presents all meals on time.
• Additional duties as assigned

Education

High School diploma or equivalent (GED)

ServeSafe Certification

Job description

Amity Foundation in Los Angeles is seeking a compassionate Cook to join the Beacon project. You will prepare three balanced meals daily for the program, ensuring sanitation, nutrition, and safety are top priorities while following recipes to maintain quality and cost control.

Under the supervision of the Food Service Manager, you will assist with ordering and storing food to meet health standards, rotate menus, and help train students in food preparation and dining room etiquette.