What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Cook position at Commission On Economic Opportunity?
CEO is a Community Action Agency that’s committed to making a positive impact by supporting our customers, colleagues and community. We’re looking for individuals to join our agency that support and believe in our Values of: Helping Others, Respect, Accountability, Innovation & Teamwork. CEO’s many programs offer a broad range of services to meet the needs of our community.
Our Schodack Family Resource Center is seeking an Assistant Cook that will:
- Plan and prepare palatable meals following the posted menu.
- Ensure appropriate taste, visual acceptability and completeness of meals appropriate to children’s age and development.
- Ensure ServSafe practices within the kitchen.
- Work collaboratively with the Food Services Coordinator to establish and implement a schedule that will meet the timely distribution and quality of meals to all assigned sites in accordance with the Nutrition content area plan.
- Place food orders necessary to follow the approved menu for the number of enrolled children and classroom staff. Follow the established paperwork submission procedure for all food orders.
- Work collaboratively with all kitchen staff and center staff for food delivery and collection process to and from all assigned sites.
- Assure proper care and maintenance schedule of all food service equipment, including the food service truck, as applicable.
- Participate in the planning and implementation of any nutrition related classroom activities for staff, parents and children to include; ordering food supplies for approved activities.
- Assure proper care and maintenance schedule of all food service equipment, including the food service truck, as applicable.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED required. Culinary arts formal training preferred.
- Valid NYS Driver’s license
- Experience with large scale cooking
- Candidates must be authorized to work in the US without the need for Visa Sponsorship
Other Benefits Include:
- Competitive Hourly Rate Offered $17.50hr---$18/hr
- Monday-Friday full time schedule 7am-230pm
- 12 paid holidays, 1 week off between Christmas and New Years. February & April school break.
- PTO/Sick time accrual
- Casual Dress Code
- Telemedicine offered to staff
- Employee Assistance Program
- Healthcare, Dental, and Vision Insurance (Flexible Spending/Dependent Care Accounts)*
- Cash payment of three thousand dollars for waiving health insurance (FT)*
- Optional 403(b) Retirement Plan*
- When eligible, Employer Sponsored Pension Plan starting at 5% of salary contribution*
- CEO qualifies eligible employees for the Federal School Loan Forgiveness Program*
- CEO is part of the Quality Stars program and scholarship opportunities are available for staff to advance their education and deepen their qualifications as early childhood professionals.
Please note: applicants for this position will be required to complete standard background clearances. Apply: https://www.ceoempowers.org/about/join-us/ Call: 518-272-6012, ext. 283 EOE/AA
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