Cook

Victory Housing, Inc.; Potomac (MD); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Victory Housing, Inc. in Potomac, MD is hiring for a cook/food service role with shifts 7am-3pm and 4pm-7pm. Pay ranges from $20.00 to $22.00 per hour, non-exempt and overtime eligible.

Responsibilities include meal prep per dietician menus, HACCP practices, serving residents, inventory, and maintaining a safe kitchen. Must be current on all vaccinations (COVID-19) and booster doses. ServSafe certification is required or encouraged.

Qualifications

• Vaccination requirements including COVID-19 and boosters
• ServSafe certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Prioritize Victory Housing mission in all decisions and actions
• Follow VHI policies; comply with food safety and industry standards
• Prepare meals per planned menus; follow HACCP and dietary guidelines
• Adhere to resident diet orders; serve at correct temperatures
• Plate meals to dietary needs; ensure appealing presentation
• Prep for next day meals per production sheets
• Participate in events and assist with cooking/serving
• Support psycho-social needs with snacks available 24/7 and twice-daily programs
• Identify inventory needs; report weekly par levels to Executive Director
• Assist with deliveries and storage; minimize waste; remove expired items
• Maintain safe, sanitary kitchen; perform daily cleaning as scheduled
• Maintain equipment and report any needs
• Clean grease trap and ice machine weekly; record per guidelines
• Wash dishes; heavy lifting; duties shared with senior cook
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Aim for highest resident and family satisfaction
• Be aware of fire safety and assist evacuations as needed
• Maintain ServSafe and food service licenses
• Attend required meetings and trainings

Job description

Potomac, Maryland
Looking to fill 7am-3pm shifts and 4pm to 7pm.
The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $22.00 per hour based on skills and experience. This position is non-exempt and overtime eligible.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that the attainment of Victory Housing (VHI) mission takes precedence over all decisions and actions.
• Implement all VHI policies and procedures. Abide by all local, state and federal regulations and guidelines to meet/exceed all food safety and industry standards.
• Prepare meals according to planned/dietician certified menus, including special dietary requirements. All ingredients must be pulled and thawed per meal prep instructions; recipes must be followed per nutritional guidelines and HACCP plan must be implemented throughout process.
• Resident special diet orders must be adhered to. All food is to be served according to portion control guidelines and at the correct temperature.
• Plate all resident meals unique to the dietary needs and preferences of each Resident. Presentation must be appealing, utilizing garnishes, and meet VHI requirements.
• Prep for next day meals per production sheets and as instructed.
• Participates in special events, cooking and serving as instructed.
• Recognize that Food Services are an inseparable part of the psycho-social needs of the Residents and commit to supporting the Activities Program as required and instructed. Nutritious snacks are available 24 hours a day and scheduled snack activities occur 2 times daily - afternoon and evening.
• Identify inventory needs and complete inventory count of food and supplies. Weekly, report in writing all inventory and par levels to Executive Director.
• Assist with uncrating deliveries and storing products in refrigerator, freezer and dry storage area. Will ensure that food items. All waste is to be minimal. Ensure that expired goods are not on shelves or in refrigerator/freezer.
• Maintain a safe and sanitary kitchen. VHI requires a clean as you go approach. All work surfaces, equipment, walls, floors, cabinets, shelving etc. must be cleaned, sanitized and maintained during the meal preparation process, after meals are served and per daily cleaning schedule requirements. Cleaning tasks require physical activity including but not limited to bending, lifting, kneeling, and mopping.
• Maintain all equipment, including dishes, cookware, utensils and supplies and report any needs to the Executive Director.
• Ensure that grease trap and ice-machine are cleaned out weekly and that the records are maintained per WSSC guidelines.
• Wash cookware, glassware, china etc. in 3 compartment sink and utilize commercial dishwasher. Tasks include continual heavy lifting of full dishwasher racks. After cleaning, all items must be stored appropriately. Dish and cookware cleaning are the responsibility of the senior cook/cook on each shift. Leaving dirty dishes for the next shift is not permitted.
• Perform any other related duties as assigned.
• Seek to assure highest level of satisfaction from Residents and Families.
• Demonstrate knowledge of fire safety procedures and assist with evacuation of Residents to a safe location when appropriate.
• Maintain food and sanitation certification, ServSafe as well as food service license.
• Attend required meeting and training sessions.

Requirements

Must be current on all vaccinations including COVID- 19 and receive CDC recommended booster doses.