Cook

United Against Human Trafficking; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 16,531 - 24,796; Full time

Job summary

Star of Hope Mission in Houston is seeking a Cook to prepare nutritious meals and maintain high kitchen standards for residents, donors, volunteers, and staff.

Responsibilities include adhering to health codes, supervising volunteers, and handling event setups while upholding a Christ-centered approach. Availability for AM (4:30am-1:00pm) or PM (9:30am-6:00pm) shifts is required, with rotating days off, weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; Food Service Certification preferred.
• 6 months’ experience in a general commercial kitchen position or equivalent.
• Must pass a criminal background check.
• Valid Texas Driver’s License or government ID with acceptable driving record and current liability insurance.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Outlook, and Excel).

Responsibilities

• Adhere to all Federal, State, and local Food Service regulations, health codes and standards (USDA, City of Houston).
• Prepare all food items with high quality, quantity and presentation.
• Provide excellent customer service to clients/residents/guests, donors, volunteers and staff.
• Monitor kitchen staff and volunteers to ensure adherence to health codes and procedures.
• Report problems related to health codes, USDA regulations or kitchen operations to supervisor.
• Maintain sanitation, cleaning schedules, stock rotation and proper refrigeration temps.
• Handle setup/cleanup for special events or banquets.
• Process paperwork (meal counts, temperature logs, cleaning checklists).
• Act as person in charge when assigned by Food Service Manager.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Problem solving

Christ-centered service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Food Service Certification preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Location: Star of Hope Mission - Women & Family Development Center 2575 Reed Road, Houston, TX 77051

Position Requirements: Need to be available to work both AM Shift (4:30am-1:00pm) and PM Shift (9:30am-6:00pm). The Position has Rotating Days Off and includes Weekends and Holidays.

Job Summary: The Cook is responsible forpreparing and cooking nutritious, healthy, appetizing meals ensuring high quality, proper quantity and proper presentation while maintaining excellent customer service. The Cook is required to adhere to and maintain all related Federal, State and local regulations, health codes and standards for food service preparation and cooking.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Adhere to all Federal, State, and local Food Service regulations, health codes and standards to include but not limited to USDA and City of Houston (Food Service Certification).
2. Prepare all food items ensuring high quality, proper quantity and proper presentation while retaining the maximum amount of desirable nutrients, meeting special dietary requests, including vegetarian and low-calorie meals while adhering to weekly USDA menu requirements.
3. Provide excellent customer service to our customers to include but not limited to clients/residents/guests, donors, volunteers, vendors and staff.
4. Monitor all Kitchen chore workers and volunteers that work in the Food Service area ensuring their adherence to health codes, safety regulations and Star of Hope Food Services Operating Procedures while providing excellent customer service.
5. Communicate and report any problems related to health codes, USDA regulations, the chore system, kitchen safety and sanitation or other matters related to Food Service operations to the Coordinator and Food Service Manager.
6. Understand and fully comply with all Food Services Operating Procedures; cleaning kitchen areas and equipment, comply with sanitation practices and established cleaning schedules, stock rotation schedules, refrigeration temperature control points and other sanitary controls.
7. Handle special events/banquets including set up and clean up.
8. Process all paperwork (meal count, temperature logs, cleaning checklist (daily/weekly), etc.

Other Job Responsibilities:

1. Cook serves as person in charge of the Kitchen when assigned by the Food Service Manager.
2. Participate in ministry and prayer activities as appropriate.
3. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education, Skills & Experience: High School Diploma or GED required. Food Service Certification preferred, 6 months’ experience in a general commercial kitchen position or an equivalent combination of education and experience required. Must pass a criminal background check. Valid Texas Driver’s License or government ID with acceptable driving record and current liability insurance. Knowledge and basic ability in all Microsoft Office applications (Word, Outlook, and Excel) required.

Must have competent preparation and cooking knowledge and skills. Good communication skills, both written and oral, kitchen etiquette and conflict resolution skills. Possess a genuine interest in cooking nutritious, healthy, appetizing meals including proper quantity and presentation. Ability to work in a team environment and problem solve. Must complete the Food Service Certification within the required timeline.

Be able to work respectfully, professionally and in a Christ-like manner with everyone, able to maintain required client/staff boundaries and possess a willingness to serve the Lord in a ministry that deals with homeless men, women, and children.

Equipment Used: General office supplies (calculator, telephone, stapler, etc.), computer equipment (monitor, keyboard, etc.), copier/fax/printer, cleaning supplies, and general maintenance tools, and general kitchen equipment (oven, blender, knives, etc.). Software: Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Work Environment: Work schedule may vary and be subject to change to meet the business needs of the mission, including holiday schedules, weekends, evenings, rotating schedules, and possible overtime. Indoor kitchen environment. Working inside and around hot ovens and steam tables. Working inside freezers and refrigerators (extreme cold-below 32 degrees). Work around a wide range of temperatures, atmospheric conditions (fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, or poor ventilation).Frequent hazardous cleaning products (acids or solvents), frequent noise levels and sounds and wear Protective Personal Equipment (PPE)-gloves. Works at more than one site or location, and infrequent or occasional travel between facilities. Business casual dress in accordance with the Star of Hope dress code, and/or with slacks and chef coat, and Slip-Resistant close-toed shoes. All kitchen staff employees are required to wear a hairnet or hat.

Relations with Others:

Constant contact with immediate peers, clients, and volunteers. Occasional contact with peers in other departments, immediate manager, vendors, and Board of Trustees.Constant face to face discussions with individuals. Occasional telephone conversations and email.

Physical Requirements:

Medium work with lifting up to 50 pounds. Frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, lifting, handling, tasting/smelling, and repetitive motions. Occasional climbing, balancing, sitting, pushing, pulling, use of fingers, feeling, distance vision. Constant walking, talking, hearing, and close vision.

Other:

Able to support through word and action the Star of Hope Christ-centered Mission Statement, Faith Statement, Core Principles: Pursue Christ-centered Transformation, Restore Humanity & Dignity to our Residents, Embrace Change, Show Love and Respect, and Strive for Excellence.

Date Job Description Became Effective: 12/29/2021

Star of Hope is a Christ-centered, community funded, non-profit religious organization.

The above job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by an employee in this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications of an employee assigned to this job. I have read and agree to the duties outlined above and understand that in order to adjust to changes in business, it may be necessary to modify the job, add to or remove certain duties and responsibilities, or be reassigned to an alternate position. This statement does not alter the “at will” status of employment at Star of Hope.