Cook- Beacon

Amity Foundation; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 27,552 - 28,929; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% Employer Sponsored Medical, Dental, and Vision

Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays

401K, HSA, and life insurance programs

Job summary

Amity Foundation in Los Angeles is seeking a compassionate Cook to join their Beacon project. You will prepare meals for our prison program students, ensuring nutrition and safety are prioritized while helping to train students in cooking and food service.

The ideal candidate will have culinary experience, a High School diploma or equivalent, and certifications such as ServeSafe. We offer a community-oriented workplace with great benefits including 100% employer-sponsored health coverage and paid time off.

Qualifications

• One year related culinary experience and/or training.
• Current state driver's license.
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare all meals and assure timely preparation.
• Maintain sanitation, nutrition, and safety standards.
• Train students in food service activities.

Skills

Culinary experience

Food safety knowledge

Teamwork

Time management

Education

High School diploma or equivalent (GED)

Tools

ServeSafe Certification

Kitchen equipment

Job description

Amity Foundation, an internationally acclaimed teaching, and therapeutic community is seeking compassionate and enthusiastic individuals with a desire to teach, learn and join. Join us as a Cook in our Beacon project. With this groundbreaking opportunity not only will you be working with our prison program students, but you will also be enhancing your training and experience in the field by supplying nourishment to the student population.

About Amity:

Amity Foundation is a safe place where people can change in an environment that fosters trust; where new values can be formed; responsibility developed, and lasting relationships built. Amity is dedicated to the inclusion and habilitation of people marginalized by addiction, homelessness, trauma, criminality, incarceration, poverty, racism, sexism, and violence. Amity is committed to research, development implementation, and dissemination of information regarding community building.

About the Position:

The Cook is responsible for the preparation of all meals, assuring that the meals are prepared on time, assuring that sanitation, nutrition, and safety are priorities at all times, and assuming responsibility for following all recipes in order to maintain quality and cost control.

Salary Range: $20-$21/hr

What You Will Do:

• Works directly with the Food Service Manager in the daily planning, preparation, and presentation of three (3) balanced meals a day for the entire program.
• Assists in the ordering and storing of food that meets all CDPH, and LA County Health Department food preparation standards.
• Follows the monthly rotation menu.
• Helps maintain a high standard of physical excellence in the food service dining room and kitchen.
• Assists in the training and development of students learning the vocation of food service which includes cooking, food preparation, and presentation of the meal, dining room esthetics, food storage procedures, and daily hygiene.
• Attends Community Building day activities.
• Follows the Community schedule and presents all meals on time.
• Additional duties as assigned.

What You Will Bring:

• High School diploma or equivalent (GED) or actively working toward HS Diploma or GED.
• One year related culinary experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Current state driver's license.
• ServeSafe Certification.
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
• Maintain social, ethical, and organizational values and norms; build trust and confidence with the staff and with the students; respect confidentiality.
• Applies high-performance standards to all work-related activities.

What We Offer:

• 100% Employer Sponsored Medical, Dental, and Vision.
• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.
• 401K, HSA, and life insurance programs.
• An organization committed to community action.
• Community-oriented workplace.