Food Service Cook

Harmony Hill School, Inc; Glocester (RI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Holidays

403(b)

Free meals

Job summary

Harmony Hill School, Inc. is seeking a dedicated Food Service Cook in Glocester, RI to prepare nutritious meals for students and staff.

This 30-hour per week role includes weekends, a competitive pay rate, and full benefits, including 88% employer-paid health insurance for individuals or families. The position requires prior cooking experience, SafeServ certification (or willingness to obtain), and the ability to work with a diverse youth population.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• SafeServ/Food Safety Handler certification requested or willingness to obtain.
• Previous cooking experience required; institutional or commercial setting preferred.
• Physical ability to stand, walk, and lift up to 50 lbs as needed; pass pre-employment screenings.

Responsibilities

• Follow menus, recipes, and dietary instructions to prepare meals for students and staff.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety in kitchen, storage, and dining areas.
• Assist with inventory, deliveries, and quality control tasks.
• Provide professional, positive interaction with youth and staff to ensure good service.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

De-escalation

Cultural sensitivity

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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Food Service Cook

HR Part Time A 30-35 Glocester, RI, US

Harmony Hill School (HHS) is a private, non-profit organization that provides trauma-informed education, residential care and day treatment services to adolescent males. Our beautiful school campus is located in Glocester, RI, just a 20-30 minute commute from many towns in the RI, CT, MA area.

We are seeking a caring, dependable individual to join our Food Service team to provide nutritious, well-balanced meals to students and staff. This is a 30 hour/week position with a competitive pay rate and full benefits. Benefits include 88% employer-paid health/dental/vision insurance (individual or family), 15 paid time off days, 11 paid holidays, 403(b) retirement savings plan & FREE meals during your shift!

The work schedule for this position will include 4 shifts per week, including at least one weekend shift assignment. Flexibility to work additional days/hours as needed to cover for vacations is required.

Job responsibilities include:

• Follow established menus, recipes, and any special dietary instructions to prepare, cook and serve daily meals and snacks to students and staff.
• Adhere to department guidelines to ensure the cleanliness, safety and organization of kitchen, food storage, and cafeteria area.
• Participate in various activities related to kitchen inventory, food deliveries, and quality control.
• Engage professionally with youth and staff to provide a positive customer service experience.

Skills & Attributes:

• Must be able to interact well with others in a supportive environment;
• Solid interpersonal communication, conflict management and de-escalation skills;
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse population of youth, families and professionals. Possess a knowledge of and sensitivity to cultural, ethnic, racial and socioeconomic issues.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent;
• SafeServ/Food Safety Handler certification (or willingness and ability to obtain);
• Previous cooking experience required, experience in an institutional or commercial food service setting is preferred;
• Physical requirement of this position include: frequent standing, sitting, walking, bending and regularly lifting of up to 20 lbs (up to 50 lbs occasionally).
• Must successfully complete required criminal and child abuse/neglect pre-employment screenings and maintain favorable results during employment.

Here's what working at Harmony Hill School offers YOU:

• Meaningful work where you have the chance to make a positive impact daily;
• Caring, supportive co-workers who work hard, have fun, and bring our mission to guide & support vulnerable youth to life;
• Competitive pay for your role along with the opportunity to earn additional income by working shifts in residential care;
• Health insurance with 88% employer-paid premiums (individual AND family);
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Dependent Care Expenses;
• Dental, vision and voluntary insurance plans (Aflac, LegalShield/IDShield);
• Life Insurance and long term disability insurance 100% employer-paid;
• 403(b) retirement savings plan;
• 11 paid company holidays;
• 15 paid days to use for vacation, sick or personal time off in your first year then 18 days starting in your second year:
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development programs;
• Complimentary Employee and Family Assistance through C3Wellbeing;
• Employee discount plans.

Harmony Hill School is an equal opportunity employer. All applications will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected characteristics under applicable law.