Job description

Join our dedicated small kitchen team to prepare hot meals for seniors in our community. We are cooking nutritious meals in bulk for approximately 400+ Alameda County seniors each weekday.

Monday - Friday, 6am-2:30pm with 30 minute off duty lunch break. (No weekends, No evenings, closed on holidays - receive holiday pay)

Must be fully COVID-19 Vaccinated and Annual Flu vaccine is required.

General Summary:

The Cook prepares a full lunch meal each weekday following the planned and approved menus and recipes while following all Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) and ServSafe principles.

Job Responsibilities:

• Prepare menu items as assigned. Must follow approved recipes
• Pack and label the correct amounts of food for the meal sites
• Follow all HACCP principles
• Follow all ServSafe principles
• Receive, label, date and store food and supply orders
• Complete cleaning procedures and maintenance of work areas
• Daily washing of pots and pans
• Accurately maintain all required records/logs
• Attend all training sessions and staff meetings
• Perform other duties as assigned

The minimum qualifications, physical demands and work environment characteristics described below are representative of those that must be met or will be encountered by an employee while performing the primary responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary responsibilities.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Two years of professional cooking experience desired, batch cooking preferred
• Courses in food service operation, sanitation, and food preparation preferred
• Must be able to read, speak and write English fluently; Bilingual preferred (Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese)
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions in English
• Must be able to read packaging labels and instructions on cleaning products
• Culinary math skills
• ServSafe Manager Certification, or become certified within 6 weeks of hire. Responsible for keeping current

Dress Code

All ServSafe rules must be followed including:

• Fingernails are to be kept short. No false nails, nail polish, or false eyelashes allowed.
• No jewelry, such as necklaces, dangling earrings, watches, or bracelets.
• Only jewelry exceptions are plain metal band rings and small stud earrings.

Physical Demands

• This work requires the following physical abilities: climbing, bending, kneeling, twisting, reaching, standing, sitting, walking, lifting, carrying and relocating 50lbs
• Vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus

Work Environment

• The work is primarily performed indoors
• Able to withstand extreme temperatures, hot and cold
• The noise level in the kitchen maybe loud at times due to use of equipment

General Competencies

Interpersonal

• Strive for improvement in self and for Spectrum; make recommendations for improvements
• Respond timely to requests for information, service and assistance
• Demonstrate a positive and productive attitude; have an open mind and be objective, trustworthy, honest and ethical
• Maintain a high level of professionalism and confidentiality
• Treat each Spectrum employee/manager as if they were an internal customer

Organizational

• Use and conserve organizational resources efficiently and effectively
• Prioritize and plan work activities
• Demonstrate consistency, reliability, accuracy and thoroughness
• Show respect and sensitivity toward cultural differences
• Promote a harassment and discrimination free environment
• Follow or exceed organizational standards
• Adhere to company policy and procedure; support Spectrum’s goals and values'

'Work Remotely No

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 2 years

Shift:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

COVID-19 considerations:
Staff is required to be fully vaccinated.

Application Question(s):

• Are you fully COVID-19 vaccinated? (we require proof of vaccination)
• We require staff to get annual flu vaccine. Are you willing to get your flu vaccine?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Professional Cooking: 2 years (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Work Location: One location

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