Cook (Full-Time)

Dismas Charities Inc.; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading non-profit organization specializing in community-based adult re-entry programs. As a Meal Preparation Manager, you will prepare meals, manage food service inventory, and ensure compliance with health standards. Enjoy competitive pay and a sign-on bonus while making a positive impact in your community.

Benefits

Sign-On Bonus

Qualifications

• At least two years of paid food service experience, including one year involving administrative duties.
• Demonstrated ability to cook and manage a food service operation.

Responsibilities

• Prepares meals and supplements for facility residents.
• Manages inventory and ordering of food and equipment.
• Maintains sanitary and safety standards in the kitchen.

Skills

Cooking

Food Management

Organization

Education

Food Service Experience

Job description

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JOIN DISMAS and work for one of the nation's largest not-for-profit providers specializing in community-based adult re-entry programs. Dismas Charities provides quality, cost-effective community-based residential and non-residential supervision and treatment services. ENJOY meaningful work, indoor work, competitive pay, and benefits. Do work that POSITIVELY IMPACTS your community, assisting individuals to heal so they can once again be productive and responsible citizens.

Summary: Responsible for the preparation of meals and supplements for the center, manages food service inventory, maintains food service equipment, and assists the Director with coordinating outside agency inspections.

Pay: $22.13 with a $500 SIGN-ON BONUS!!*
*Half paid on the second paycheck; half paid after the 3-month anniversary

Shift Schedule: Full-Time. 40 hours per week. (variable as needed)

• Monday - Friday Split Shift
• 4:00 AM - 8:00 AM AND 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned by the Director. These programs operate with the understanding that the Federal or State Contracting Authority and/or Executive Management has the right to modify their operating standards, including staffing requirements and qualifications, to ensure quality and continuation of services. These changes may affect your qualifications for continued employment in this job category or classification.

• Meal Preparation: Prepares meals and supplements for facility residents; ensures compliance with applicable regulations, requirements, standards, and the approved menu schedule provided by a licensed dietitian.
• Meal Planning: Assists the Director in planning and implementing menus that comply with all regulations; provides and posts advance notification of all menu substitutions to the Director and Residents.
• Food and Kitchen Management: Manages inventory and ordering of food and equipment; networks with local food banks and community resources.
• Health and Safety: Maintains sanitary and safety standards and cleanliness of the kitchen, serving and prep areas, and related equipment.
• Record Keeping: Maintains required records regarding the food service operation.
• Procedures and Policies: Maintains knowledge of all procedures and policies, including Emergency Drills, Life Safety, Facility Sanitation, and Unusual Occurrence Procedures.
• Work Schedule: Will work the hours necessary to staff the center during work stoppages; attends required meetings and appointments.

Job Requirements:

• Experience:
• Demonstrated ability to cook
• At least two years of paid food service experience, including one year involving administrative duties such as food ordering, budget management, inspection planning, and equipment operations and repair.
• Ability to organize and manage a food service operation within budget guidelines.
• Equivalent experience or training may substitute for formal education at management's discretion.

Physical Demands: Regularly required to stand, walk, handle, reach, talk, hear, taste, and smell. Occasionally required to sit, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Must lift up to 25 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds occasionally. Specific vision abilities include close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception.

Work Environment: Frequently exposed to wet/humid conditions; occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, airborne particles, outside weather, and electrical shock. Noise level is usually moderate.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Government Relations