Cook

Gulf Coast JFCS; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15 PTO Days per year

13 Paid Holidays

Medical, Dental & Vision insurance

403b Savings Plan with 25% match

Mileage Reimbursement

Job summary

Gulf Coast JFCS is seeking a Cook for the Adult Residential Treatment and Stabilization Program (ARTS). The role involves preparing meals in accordance with dietary requirements, reviewing menus, and serving meals to clients with care and attention to portion control and safety.

The position supports special functions and ensures compliance with health standards. Applicants should have a high school diploma and prior cooking experience in large-scale settings; ServSafe Manager and CPR/First Aid

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; healthcare/large-scale food service preferred.
• ServSafe Manager certification highly desirable.
• CPR and First Aid certifications must be obtained/maintained.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals according to health and dietary requirements for ARTS clients.
• Review daily menus and prepare breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
• Prepare meals for modified diets and controlled portions.
• Serve meals neatly according to dietary needs.
• Operate kitchen equipment safely and effectively.

Skills

Cooking experience

Bilingual

Education

High school diploma

ServSafe Manager certification

CPR and First Aid certification

Job description

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• The Cook is a non exempt position responsible for preparing meals for clients at the Adult Residential Treatment and Stabilization Program ARTS in accordance with health and dietary requirements
• Review daily posted menus and prepare breakfast lunch and dinner
• Prepare meals according to modified diets and controlled portion sizes
• Serves clients meals in accordance with their diets in a neat and attractive manner
• Prepare meals for special functions or holidays
• Operate equipment such as stove grill conventional oven microwave food processor and meat slicer in a safe manner
• With the approval of the Food Service Coordinator record all menu changes
• Ensure concise and timely completion of all order forms
• Clean equipment properly according to correct procedures
• Keep workstation and store room clean and organized
• Respond to emergencies and notify applicable parties as needed including emergency services
• Perform all other duties as assigned

WHAT WE OFFER

1877 per hour plus 50 per hour for working second shift hours and 100 per hour for working weekend hours

• 15 PTO Days per year
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Medical Dental & Vision insurance
• Healthcare Concierge
• Financial Wellness Program
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Immediate eligibility for 403b Savings Plan with 25 match
• Supplementary Accident Hospital Indemnity and Specified Disease insurance
• Paid LifeAD&D insurance
• Pet Legal and Identity Theft programs
• Continuous training and professional development opportunities
• Mileage Reimbursement
• An opportunity to make the world a better place

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• High school graduate or equivalent and one 1 year of cooking experience in a large scale restaurant or healthcare setting preferred
• Food Certification is highly desirable
• Must obtainmaintain certification as a ServSafe Manager
• Must obtainmaintain certification in CPR and First Aid
• Endure short intermittent andor prolonged periods of standing
• Ability to lift andor carry equipment supplies etc up to 60 lbs
• Must wear personal protective equipment as required by the exposure control plan and safety program
• Bilingual EnglishSpanish or EnglishHaitian CreoleFrench highly recommended to meet the language demands of most clients preferred
• Must provide proof of Immunization for Varicella 2 doses MMR 2 doses Influenza 1 dose yearly and Tdap 1 dose WHO

WHO WE ARE

From babies to seniors Gulf Coast JFCS serves all people in need regardless of race religion culture or gender identity Our programs span a broad spectrum of human services including behavioral and mental health child welfare and adoption family support job and employment transition housing food transportation and home care assistance for the elderly Gulf Coast JFCS strives to offer opportunities to gain field experience and direct client contact hours for both Bachelors and Masters level practicum and internships For license eligible candidates we may provide both individual and group supervision from a Board Certified qualified supervisor to help fulfill state requirements at no cost to the employee depending on staff availability and scheduling capacity Gulf Coast JFCS is committed to maintaining a work environment free of harassment discrimination and inappropriate behavior Gulf Coast JFCS will not tolerate discrimination against its employees on the basis of their race color sex age religion national origin disability marital status pregnancy veteran status citizenship gender identity sexual orientation workers compensation status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law Background Screening Requirements It is our policy at Gulf Coast JFCS that any candidate being considered for employment must successfully complete the organizations background screening requirements including drug screening and applicable motor vehicle checks Gulf Coast JFCS is a Florida Care Provider of the Department of Children and Families DCF Agency for Health Care AHCA and the Department of Elder Affairs DOEA which requires all candidates to undergo fingerprinting through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse To learn more about the Clearinghouse please visit HB531 Florida Agency for Health Care Administration Gulf Coast JFCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer Drug Free Workplace and E Verify employer