Lead Cook

Insights Training Group; Cincinnati, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K - Safe Harbor match

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Holidays

Vacation Time

Sick Time

Job summary

Insights Training Group LLC at the Cincinnati Job Corps Center is seeking a dedicated kitchen assistant to support meal preparation and service, ensuring nutritious options and safe food handling.

You will work with cooks to plan three meals daily, except holidays, maintain sanitation, and assist with inventory and purchasing while following center policies.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Valid State Driver’s License and Safe Serve certification within 90 days of employment.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work in a kitchen environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepares well-balanced, nutritious meals for participants.
• Collaborates with the food service supervisor to plan three meals per day, with snacks on weekends/holidays.
• Maintains kitchen and dining area sanitation and safety.
• Assists in ordering, receiving, storing, and inventorying food supplies.
• Ensures dietary needs and diversity preferences are met.

Skills

Teamwork

Customer service

Food safety

Education

High School Diploma or GED

NRA Food Service Sanitation or Safe Serve

Job description

Description

We have an exciting new job opportunity for you at the Cincinnati Job Corps Center!

We are currently seeking energetic, talented applicants! At Insights Training Group LLC, we see every day as a chance to create a positive impact. We lead through our values centered on inclusiveness, service, integrity, community and family.

Come join our amazing team!

We offer a competitive salary and a full comprehensive benefit package to full-time employees:

• Medical – 3 Tier Options - Health Savings Account – Live Health Online
• Dental
• Vision
• Employer Paid Life and AD&D – 1 x annual Earnings
• Employer Paid Short-term Disability
• Employer Paid Long-term Disability
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Voluntary Accident and Critical Illness
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401K - Safe Harbor match of 100% up to 3% of pay and then 50% on the next 2% of pay
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Bereavement Leave
• Sick Time
• Vacation Time
• 12 Paid Holidays

"Equal Opportunity Employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities."

Job Summary: Assists Food Services Supervisor in the preparation and service of meals. Work closely with Cooks and Cook Helpers. Responsible for kitchen and dining area sanitation.

Duties:

• Prepares well-balanced, nutritious meals, which enable them to remain healthy throughout their participation in the program.
• In collaboration with the food service supervisor, prepares three meals per day, except on holidays and weekends, when two meals are acceptable. In lieu of the third meal, healthy snacks shall be available to students on weekends and holidays.
• Meals shall be planned and prepared using a minimum of a 28-day cycle cafeteria menu.
• Ensures meal service is provided for work-based learning, off-center activities, late arrivals, etc.
• Ensures food options and nutritional guidelines outlined in company policy and the PRH shall be provided.
• Ensures all meals and food items meet the dietary needs and desires of a diverse population, including ethnic, vegetarian, and low-fat alternatives.
• Assists in developing and implementing procedures for ordering, purchasing, receiving, storing, inventorying, and issuing food products that ensure the prevention of fraud and abuse, protection of food and food preparation equipment and areas from contaminants, insects, and rodents, and the safe and sanitary handling and storage of food.
• Assists in implementing procedures to obtain student input into the planning and evaluation of the content and quality of the meals and service provided to ensure students have input into meal planning and are satisfied with the center food service.
• Ensures the safety, health, and security of students, staff, and property.
• Provides quality customer service to the students that we serve at all times.
• When assigned, completes the cafeteria lock-up checklist on a daily basis and is accountable for security in this area.
• Complies with all DOL guidelines, OFCCP regulation, Job Corps notices and bulletins, and Center policies and procedures.
• Models, mentors, and monitors appropriate career success skills.
• Performs other duties as assigned within the individual’s scope and capabilities.

Requirements

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, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education: High School Diploma or general education degree (GED) required.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Valid State Driver’s License. NRA Food Service Sanitation or equivalent/Safe Serve certification. Must obtain within first 90 days of employment.

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 sit and stand and walk; to reach with hands and arms and talk and listen. The employee is occasionally required to sit; to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; to taste and to smell. The employee must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision capabilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.

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 occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level can vary from moderate to loud.