Cook Helper

Equus Workforce Solutions; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Equus Workforce Solutions in Dayton, OH is seeking an assistant to the Food Services department in our Job Corps program. You will help with food preparation, service, sanitation, and setup, ensuring meals run smoothly and safety standards are met.

Responsibilities include keeping equipment clean, maintaining storerooms and dining areas, assisting with menus, and supporting staff and students with respect and professionalism. A high school diploma and some related experience are required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Six months of related experience preferred.
• Experience working with youth.
• A valid driver's license in the state of employment with an acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Keeps all equipment used in the preparation, storage, and serving of food in sanitary condition.
• Keeps storerooms, walk-in refrigerators, and freezer clean and orderly.
• Sets up dish room and dishwashing machine before each meal.
• Washes worktables, walls, refrigerators, and meat blocks.
• Scrapes food from dirty dishes and places them in the rack or on conveyor to dishwashing machine.
• Washes pot, pans, and trays.
• Sweeps, mops, and waxes cafeteria and kitchen floors.
• Removes trash and garbage and places it in designated containers.
• Steam cleans or hoses out garbage cans.
• Setup dining room tables.
• Keeps service line supplied with dishes, silverware, glasses, milk, food, etc. during service times.
• As requested, prepare and serve food in accordance with pre-planned menus.
• Clearly communicates and consistently models appropriate CSS and employability skills.
• Maintains accountability of staff, students, and property.
• Adheres to safety practices in all areas of responsibility.
• Fosters and sustains a conducive environment at the center, ensuring it remains free from harassment, intimidation, and disrespect, thereby ensuring a safe space for both staff and students to engage in work and learning.
• Attends all required staff training opportunities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Experience working with youth

Attention to cleanliness

Safety-focused

Valid driver's license

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Company Description

Our Job Corps programs provide life-changing services that help young people succeed in school, obtain good jobs, excel in their chosen fields, and serve as contributing members of their communities. We accomplish this through an intense commitment to safety, quality service, excellence, and partnerships.

Job Description

Serves as an assistant to the Food Services department.

• Keeps all equipment used in the preparation, storage, and serving of food in sanitary condition.
• Keeps storerooms, walk-in refrigerators, and freezer clean and orderly.
• Sets up dish room and dishwashing machine before each meal.
• Washes worktables, walls, refrigerators, and meat blocks.
• Scrapes food from dirty dishes and places them in the rack or on conveyor to dishwashing machine.
• Washes pot, pans, and trays.
• Sweeps, mops, and waxes cafeteria and kitchen floors.
• Removes trash and garbage and places it in designated containers.
• Steam cleans or hoses out garbage cans.
• Setup dining room tables.
• Keeps service line supplied with dishes, silverware, glasses, milk, food, etc. during service times.
• As requested, prepare and serve food in accordance with pre-planned menus.
• Clearly communicates and consistently models appropriate CSS and employability skills.
• Maintains accountability of staff, students, and property.
• Adheres to safety practices in all areas of responsibility.
• Fosters and sustains a conducive environment at the center, ensuring it remains free from harassment, intimidation, and disrespect, thereby ensuring a safe space for both staff and students to engage in work and learning.
• Attends all required staff training opportunities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Six months of related experience preferred.
• Experience working with youth.
• A valid driver's license in the state of employment with an acceptable driving record.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Equus Workforce Solutions is a leading provider of workforce development services in North America. With a dedicated and passionate team, Equus puts the industry's best practices to work by focusing on the development, design, and delivery of demand-driven workforce solutions.

When you join Equus, you can expect extensive learning opportunities and networking programs. But most of all you can expect to make a lasting impact on the lives of others.

At Equus we are strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. Equus Workforce Solutions is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, religion, national origin, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or reprisal or any other characteristic protected under state, federal, or local law.