Cook

Voala; Pomona (CA); On-site; USD 26,201 - 27,579; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Voala is looking for a Cook to prepare meals for their homeless shelter in Pomona, California. Duties include cooking and serving meals, maintaining food inventory, and ensuring high sanitation standards. Candidates must be able to pass background checks and have experience in food service. The role requires physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs and maintain a safe environment. A High School Diploma or GED is preferred, along with First Aid/CPR certification.

Qualifications

• Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance and background check.
• Requires TB clearance within 6 months prior to hiring.
• Ability to interact with children in a busy environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and serve meals for the homeless shelter.
• Monitor food during cooking and regulate cooking temperatures.
• Maintain safe environment and sanitation as per standards.

Skills

Food preparation

Inventory management

Sanitation standards

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs

First Aid/CPR certified

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Helping Our Most Vulnerable Change Their Life Stories

Volunteers of America is a non‑profit human services organization committed to serving people in need, strengthening families, and building communities. VOALA provides a variety of social services to Los Angeles area communities such as Head Start programs, Upward Bound college prep programs, veterans’ services, homeless shelters, low‑income housing program as well as drug and alcohol rehabilitation. Learn more at www.voala.org.

PAY RATE

$19.02 - $20.02 Per Hour

BENEFITS

VOALA offers competitive medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits.

JOB SUMMARY AND PURPOSE

Each Cook shall prepare meals for the homeless shelter, and for delivery to other programs, as needed.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare, cook and serve breakfast, lunch and dinner, for on‑premises dining and delivery to remote sites.
  • Prepare raw food for cooking by washing, peeling, cutting and seasoning;
  • monitor food during cooking process including testing, turning and/or stirring;
  • regulate cooking temperatures of ovens, broilers, grills, and roasters, etc.;
  • properly package meals for delivery as required.
• Maintain food inventory and prepare food supply order; ensure proper food storage temperatures and rotate stored food properly.
• Perform regular kitchen and storage area clean up: sweep/mop floors, wash/scrub sinks, ovens, stove and grill. Maintain highest levels of sanitation as required by local and government regulations.
• Maintain safe environment at all times in accordance with industry standards and safety regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Services for this position must be provided on‑site. As a result, the position requires incumbents to report to work on‑site each day of active employment. Prepare, cook and serve breakfast, lunch and dinner, for on‑premises dining and delivery to remote sites.
• Maintain food inventory and prepare food supply order; ensure proper food storage temperatures and rotate stored food properly.
• Perform regular kitchen and storage area clean up; maintain high sanitary standards required by regulation.
• Maintain safe environment at all times in accordance with industry standards and safety regulations.
• Other duties as required and may be subject to change.

MANDATED REPORTER

As service providers to the underprivileged and vulnerable in our community, all employees are considered Mandated Reporters, and must report any instance of physical or sexual abuse to proper authorities.

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance, background check, including criminal history, personal references, employment and education verifications.
• Proof at the time of hire:
  • TB clearance within 6 months prior.
• Requires ability to interact with children in a busy environment including, but not limited to:
  • Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
  • Frequently kneel and squat.
  • Ability to move quickly.
• Ability to perform under circumstances of possible emotional stress and conflicts dealing with difficult, uncooperative, and potentially aggressive clients as VOALA serves the neediest of the needy in our programs which may include clients with homelessness, mental-illness, substance abuse, recently released from incarceration and other challenges.

EDUCATION

• At or within 30 days of hire: First Aid/CPR certified.

EXPERIENCE

• Six months experience as a food service worker, in catering or food preparation.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Training in foods, nutrition, dietetics, and/or food preparation.
• Familiarity with automated dietary information systems for tracking menu and inventory.

Volunteers of America is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

This employer participates in E-Verify as required by the federal government and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment.