1 Cafeteria Cook Job in Lockport, NY
New Directions Youth & Family Services, Inc. is Hiring a Cafeteria Cook Near Lockport, NY
The Cook position supports the kitchen team by preparing and serving wholesome, nutritious meals. Insures that
youth health needs are met by adhering to meal plans and change orders from the Consulting Dietitian and the Health Services Department. The duties of the Cook position are performed in compliance with the guidelines of HACCP.
- High School Diploma/GED(required)
- Valid NYS Drivers License for more than 1 year(required)
- One year paid kitchen experience or culinary school.(preferred)
- Knowledge of quantity cooking and use of commercial kitchen equipment (preferred)
- 120 hours of paid time off your first year, not including an additional 13 agency holidays.
- Access to life, dental and medical insurance.
- 401k with up to 3% agency matching.
- $15.23/hr your first year, with 4 additional raises guaranteed.
- Join our company, where over 30% of our staff have been with us for 10 years or more.
- Daytime, 6:00a - 2:00p and 10:00a-6:00p schedule.
- Our agency did not lay off a single staff member due to the pandemic.
Department: Residential
Title of Immediate Supervisor: Kitchen Supervisor
POSITION SUMMARY: The Cook position supports the kitchen team by preparing and serving wholesome, nutritious meals. Insures that youth health needs are met by adhering to meal plans and change orders from the Consulting Dietitian and the Health Services Department. The duties of the Cook position are performed in compliance with the guidelines of HACCP.
RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES:
1. Prepare nutritious meals according to approved menus, in proper quantities and in compliance with health and sanitation requirements daily.
2. Clean and sanitize work stations immediately after each use.
3. Serve meals on time and in compliance with health and sanitation requirements.
4. Prepare and cut meats as needed to meet menu requirements.
5. Properly label and store food preparations in compliance with health & sanitation requirements daily.
6. Pull stock for food preparation daily.
7. Assist with receiving, stocking and inventory rotation daily.
8. Bake breads and pastries as needed.
9. Responsible for shutting down the dietary department and securing the area prior to leaving at the end of the shift.
10. May help organize and carry out the details of any special luncheon, dinner or party.
11. Assists with washing dishes and clean up after daily meals.
12. May package food supplies for cottage meals as requested.
13. Attends all mandatory in-service training and regularly attends supervision meetings. Attends other training and in-services as needed to maintain a level of expertise in the field.
14. Any additional duties assigned by immediate supervisor
SKILL, QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, ABILITY & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum Education and/or Professional Qualifications/Skills
High School Diploma/GED
One year field related experience
Knowledge of quantity cooking and use of commercial kitchen equipment preferred.
Special – Personal Skills, Qualities, Aptitudes and Physical Requirements
New Directions Youth & Family Services, Inc is an equal opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable persons with disabilities to perform essential functions.
1. Ability to work effectively with youth and staff from a variety of cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
2. Ability to accept supervision and perform as part of a team.
3. Ability to be flexible and adapt to change.
4. Must have a valid driver’s license, adequate auto insurance and meet the criteria for driving set forth in the New Directions Driver’s
License policy and Auto Insurance policy.
5. Ability to pass annual physical for Category 2A job classification in accordance with New Directions Employee Health policy.
6. Must comply with Agency safety standards and be responsible for own actions and conduct concerning safety and healthy working conditions.
Job Summary
Full Time
$33k-42k (estimate)
03/15/2024
05/13/2024
fosteringgood.org
LOCKPORT, NY
200 - 500
1871
JAMES W CODER
$10M - $50M
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About New Directions Youth & Family Services, Inc.
New Directions helps Western New York youth and families in crisis with vital, life-changing services. We provide preventive & community-based programs, educational services, residential campuses, group homes, traditional & therapeutic foster care and adoption. Our life-changing treatment plans establish an effective therapeutic relationship, capitalize on strengths, build character, and provide the necessary skills for adulthood. We've come a long way over the last 135 years since our origins as the Wyndham Lawn Home for Children in Lockport, New York and the Randolph Children's Home in Rando...lph, New York.
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