ServeSafe Cook - Community Kitchen & Training

Amity Foundation; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-sponsored health insurance

Paid vacation, sick time, & Holidays

401K, Life insurance programs

Community-oriented workplace

Job summary

Amity Foundation in Los Angeles is seeking a Cook to prepare three balanced meals daily for prisoners’ program students, ensuring sanitation, nutrition, and safety. You will follow recipes, manage costs, and work with the Food Service Manager on planning and presentation.

The role involves assisting in ordering, rotating menus, training students in food service, and maintaining kitchen and dining room standards. A high school diploma and ServeSafe certification are required.

Qualifications

• One year related culinary experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Current state driver’s license
• ServeSafe Certification
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50lbs.
• Maintain social, ethical, and organizational values and norms; build trust and confidence with the staff and with the students; respect confidentiality.
• Applies high-performance standards to all work-related activities.

Responsibilities

• Works directly with the Food Service Manager in the daily planning, preparation, and presentation of three (3) balanced meals a day for the entire program.
• Assists in the ordering and storing of food that meets all CDPH, and LA County Health Department food preparation standards.
• Follows the monthly rotation menu.
• Helps maintain a high standard of physical excellence in the foodservice dining room and kitchen.
• Assists in the training and development of students learning the vocation of food service which includes cooking, food preparation, and presentation of the meal, dining room aesthetics, food storage procedures, and daily hygiene.
• Attends Community Building day activities.
• Follows the Community schedule and presents all meals on time.
• Additional duties as assigned

Skills

Culinary experience

Food safety knowledge

Physical stamina

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

ServeSafe Certification

Tools

CDPH standards knowledge

LA County Health Department standards

Job description

Amity Foundation in Los Angeles is seeking a Cook to prepare three balanced meals daily for prisoners’ program students, ensuring sanitation, nutrition, and safety. You will follow recipes, manage costs, and work with the Food Service Manager on planning and presentation.

The role involves assisting in ordering, rotating menus, training students in food service, and maintaining kitchen and dining room standards. A high school diploma and ServeSafe certification are required.