Dietary Cook for Youth Care | Full-Time Impact

Rite of Passage; Lignum (VA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Rite of Passage is hiring a Dietary Cook for Childhelp, Alice C. Tyler Village in Lignum, Virginia. You will prepare meals for 80-100 residents and staff, ensuring nutritious, appealing dishes while adhering to therapeutic dietary requests.

Starting pay is $17 per hour, negotiable by experience. Requirements include 19+ years old, high school diploma or equivalent, at least 1 year in institutional food prep, ServSafe certification or ability to obtain within 60 days, and a Virginia driver’s

Qualifications

• Be at least 19 years old.
• Preferred high school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of one year of meal preparation in a school or institutional setting.
• A current ServSafe Food Handlers Certification or ability to obtain within 60 days of employment.
• Must possess a current unrestricted Virginia Driver’s License and have an acceptable driving record for the past three years.
• Able to pass a criminal background check, drug screen, TB test, and physical.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality and attractive meals meeting residents' nutritional needs.
• Prepare breakfast, snacks, and dinner for 80-100 residents and staff; lunch for 150.
• Manage daily kitchen tasks: cooking, dishes, cleaning, and serving in a safe, sanitary environment.
• Follow USDA guidelines, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics standards, and HACCP principles.

Skills

Meal preparation

Food safety

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

ServSafe

Job description

Rite of Passage is hiring a Dietary Cook for Childhelp, Alice C. Tyler Village in Lignum, Virginia. You will prepare meals for 80-100 residents and staff, ensuring nutritious, appealing dishes while adhering to therapeutic dietary requests.

Starting pay is $17 per hour, negotiable by experience. Requirements include 19+ years old, high school diploma or equivalent, at least 1 year in institutional food prep, ServSafe certification or ability to obtain within 60 days, and a Virginia driver’s