Cook

Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo County, Inc.; San Luis Obispo, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo County, Inc. is seeking a Cook to support meal preparation for breakfast, lunch, and snacks in accordance with CACFP guidelines.

You will help create, test, and standardize nutritious recipes, pack and deliver to centers, manage inventory, keep detailed records, and maintain a clean, sanitary kitchen. Some shifts involve delivering meals in agency vehicles.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in institutional or commercial food services or culinary science education.
• Experience cooking for large groups.
• Valid California Driver’s License, insured transportation, DMV printout and good driving record.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Food Production Supervisor in preparing meals per CACFP guidelines.
• Help create, test, and standardize recipes meeting nutritional requirements.
• Pack and deliver food to centers while maintaining quality and safety.
• Manage inventory by receiving and storing supplies.
• Keep detailed records of deliveries, equipment maintenance, and financials.
• Maintain a clean, sanitary kitchen and thorough post-meal cleanup.
• Transport food to childcare centers during part of shift and coordinate deliveries.

Skills

Food service experience

Food safety knowledge

Driver's license

Job description

What we're looking for in the ideal candidate:

• A combination of two years of experience in institutional or commercial food services and/or culinary science education.
• Experience cooking for large groups.
• Has dependable, insured transportation and valid California Driver’s License (mileage to be reimbursed) and acceptable driving record. A DMV printout and proof of insurance will be required.

As a Cook you will:

• Assist the Food Production Supervisor in preparingbreakfast, lunch, and snacks according to Child and Adult Care Food Program guidelines.
• Help create, test, and standardize recipes that meet nutritional requirements.
• Pack and deliver food to multiple centers, maintaining high standards for food quality and safety.
• Manage inventory by receiving and storing food service supplies correctly.
• Keep detailed records of deliveries, equipment maintenance, and financials.
• Maintain a clean, sanitary kitchen environment and ensure thorough cleanup after meal service.
• For part of shift, transport food to childcare centers in agency vehicles and communicate with staff about deliveries.

Please note this job advertisement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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