Cook I

Shineforth; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Shineforth in Richmond, VA is seeking a Cook I to accurately and efficiently prepare, portion, cook, and present a variety of hot and/or cold items for breakfast, lunch, dinner and special events.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, 1-2 years of kitchen experience, Serve Safe certification within 90 days of hire, and basic computer skills with Microsoft Office. The position offers a supportive team and a drug-free work environment.

Qualifications

• Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in a kitchen and knowledge of safety standards.
• Proficiency with basic kitchen equipment and time management.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and cooks to order foods with short prep time.
• May serve customers at an a la carte line and for meals.
• Ensures compliance with HACCP policies and procedures and safety rules.
• Maintains cleanliness of workstations and equipment and follows guidelines.
• Attends safety trainings and hazard assessments.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

3-4 years cook experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Serve Safe Certification

Job description

Cook I# Cook ICharterhouse School - Richmond, VA 23230## OverviewPosition TypeFull TimeJob ShiftDayEducation LevelHigh School/GED## Cook I# **Who We Are**Shineforth is a nonprofit organization that provides a comprehensive array of programs to support children, teens, and parents as they work to overcome challenges. We equip families with tools for success so they can achieve their goals. As a national leader in helping young people and families, we also proactively identify unmet social services needs and develop the necessary partnerships to address those needs.# **What we do:**Shineforth is not just for kids. We are champions for children, teens, families and communities. Our guiding philosophy is to always do whatever it takes to help children and teens successfully overcome the toughest odds and create bright futures for them. We assist the child or teen by empowering the entire family to become stable, self-sufficient and caring members of their communities.**SUMMARY**The Cook I will accurately and efficiently prepare, portion, cook, and present a variety of hot and/or cold food items for various meal periods to include breakfast, lunch, dinner, and occassionally special events. The general responsibilities of the position include those listed below, but may include additional duites as assigned.# **ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES*** Prepares and cooks to order foods that may require short preparation time.* May prepare food and serve customers at an a la carte.* Prepares food in accordance with current applicable federal, state and local guidelines and regulations to ensure high quality food service is provided.* Always provides the highest quality of service to customers.* Follows basic recipes and/or product directions for preparing, seasoning, cooking, tasting, carving and serving soups, meats, vegetables, desserts and other foods for consumption in eating establishments.* Prepares food under direct supervision or instruction by operating a variety of kitchen equipment to measure and mix ingredients, washing, peeling, cutting and shredding fruits and vegetable, and trimming and cutting meat, poultry or fish for culinary use.* Tastes products, reads menus, estimates food requirements, checks production, and keeps records to accurately plan production requirements and requisition supplies and equipment.* May clean and sanitize workstations and equipment and must follow all Shineforth, regulatory rules and procedures.* Attend all allergy and foodborne illness in-service training.* Comply with all HACCP policies and procedures.* Participate in regular safety meetings, safety training and hazard assessments.* Produces small to large batch goods using advanced and full range of classical cooking techniques.* May select recipes per menu cycle, prepare bakery items, receive inventory, move and lift food supplies and prepare meals for customers requiring special diets.* Intermediate to advanced knife skills required.* Other responsibilities and duties as assigned.**ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL DESIGNATION**This position has been designated as an Essential Personnel position by the Agency. This means that the duties and responsibilities of your position are essential to the safe and secure operation of the agency or the program in which you work. As an essential employee, you shall be responsible for getting to work or remaining at work as needed during times of buildings and grounds breakdowns, extreme weather conditions or natural disasters.# **QUALIFICATIONS**To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.This position requires an individual to have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.# **EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE**High school diploma or GED; 1-2 years cook experience with basic operation of kitchen equipment# **COMPUTER SKILLS**To perform this job successfully, an individual should have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office.# **CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS**Current driver's license and acceptable driving record per agency guidelines, with proof of auto insurance. Serve Safe certification is required and must be obtained within 90 days of hire.# **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. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; bend; sit; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Repeated hand-wrist movement required. Corrected vision to normal range; normal hearing and talking is required for verbal communications. Ability to use a variety of kitchen equipment and machines as referenced. Good memory and recall is necessary for the accurate and timely transfer of data/information.## Qualifications# QUALIFICATIONSTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.This position requires an individual to have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.# EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCEHigh school diploma or GED; 3 - 4 years cook experience with basic operation of kitchen equipment# COMPUTER SKILLSTo perform this job successfully, an individual should have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office.# CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONSCurrent driver's license and acceptable driving record per agency guidelines, with proof of auto insurance. Serve Safe certification is required and must be obtained within 90 days of hire.# PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; bend; sit; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Repeated hand-wrist movement required. Corrected vision to normal range; normal hearing and talking is required for verbal communications. Ability to use a variety of kitchen equipment and machines as referenced. Good memory and recall is necessary for the accurate and timely transfer of data/information.# WORK ENVIRONMENTThe noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. This is a drug free environment. See Agency Employee Handbook, Substance Abuse for clarification.