Cook (Full-Time, Part-Time, & Relief)

Dismas Charities; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 23,423 - 33,360; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

PTO

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Job summary

Dismas Charities in Sioux Falls, SD is seeking an entry-level Kitchen/Meal Prep role within our residential re-entry program. You will prepare meals, manage inventory, ensure safety, and coordinate with a licensed dietitian to follow approved menus.

This position offers competitive pay of $20.61 per hour with a sign-on bonus for full-time staff, plus comprehensive benefits, PTO, life and disability coverages, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Two years of paid food service experience with at least one year of administrative duties.
• Ability to cook and manage a food service operation within budgetary guidelines.
• Comparable experience may substitute for education at management discretion.

Responsibilities

• Meal Preparation: Prepares meals and supplements following approved menus.
• Meal Planning: Assists in planning menus and communicating substitutions.
• Food and Kitchen Management: Manages inventory and orders; coordinates with local resources.
• Health and Safety: Maintains sanitary standards and safety in kitchen areas.
• Record Keeping: Maintains required written records of the food service operation.
• Knowledge of Procedures: Understands related Policies and Emergency Procedures.
• Work Schedule: Works hours to staff the center and attends required meetings.

Skills

Cooking

Food service operations

Budget management

Job description

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

This entry-level residential re-entry position in social services earns a competitive wage of $20.61 with a $500 sign-on bonus for full-time employees and a $250 sign-on bonus for part-time/relief employees (*half paid on the second paycheck; half paid after the 3-month anniversary). For full-time employees, we offer excellent health, dental, and vision benefits, an excellent retirement plan fully funded by Dismas, paid time off (PTO), company-paid life insurance, and company-paid long-term disability insurance. Part-time and relief can enroll in dental and vision benefits. If this sounds like the right counseling opportunity in human services for you, apply today

Shift Schedule: 5:30 AM - 2:00 PM, 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM (variable as needed)

Summary

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

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, to include staffing requirements and qualifications, as needed, to ensure quality and continuation of services. These changes may affect your qualifications for continued employment in this specific job category or classification.

• Meal Preparation: Prepares meals and supplements for facility residents; ensures that all aspects of the food service operation comply with applicable regulations, requirements and standards and follow the approved menu schedule provided by a licensed dietitian.
• Meal Planning: Assists the Director in planning and implementing menus which comply with all applicable regulations, requirements and standards and provides and posts advanced notification to the Director and Residents of all menu substitutions.
• Food and Kitchen Management: Manages inventory and ordering of food and food prep equipment to ensure adequate supply and timely preparation of meals and supplements; Networks with local food banks and related community resources.
• Health and Safety: Maintains sanitary and safety standards and cleanliness of the kitchen, serving and prep areas and related equipment, dishes and utensils.
• Record Keeping: Maintains required written records regarding the food service operation.
• Maintains Working Knowledge of all Procedures and Policies: Statement of Work and Physical Plant and Operations Manuals, to include but not limited to Emergency Drills, Life Safety, Facility Sanitation, and Escape and Unusual Occurrence Procedures.
• Work Schedule: In the event of a work stoppage, work the hours necessary to staff the center; Attends and participates in all required appointments/meetings on site, within the community, the court system or at other business related location.

Competencies

• Ethics: Upholds organizational values; treats people with respect; works with integrity; maintains confidentiality
• Customer Service: Responds to requests for service and assistance
• Planning/Organizing: Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; plans for additional/future resources; ability to multi-task
• Safety/Security: Reports potentially unsafe conditions and equipment deficiencies; properly uses equipment and materials
• Quality: Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; monitors own work to ensure quality
• Dependability: Follows instructions, responds to management direction; completes tasks on time or notes appropriate person with an alternate plan; is consistently at work and on time
• Initiative: Self starter; asks for and offers help when needed

Job Requirements

• Experience:
  • Candidate must have demonstrated ability to cook
  • Organize and plan food service operations as typically demonstrated by at least two years of paid food service experience with at least one year of food service experience requiring administrative duties such as food ordering, budget management, inspection planning and compliance, and equipment operations and repair.
  • Demonstrated ability to cook, organize and manage a food service operation within the budgetary guidelines outlined by the company.
  • Comparable experience, training and demonstrated food preparation/service skills may be substituted for the education requirement at the discretion of Dismas' senior management.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The employee may be required to drive a company and/or personal vehicle to meet the requirements this position.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.