What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cook I (COOK-05) 11:30am-8:30pm Tues - Sat position at New Freedom's Career Opportunities?
Join New Freedom – Where Second Chances Become Bright Futures
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About Us
At New Freedom, we don’t just believe in second chances—we help people thrive because of them. We are a mission-driven, high-performance organization committed to strengthening communities and empowering justice-involved and formerly incarcerated individuals to successfully rebuild their lives.
We move fast, expect a lot from each other, and show up every day to do meaningful, impactful work. If you’re driven, collaborative, and energized by making a real difference—this is where you belong.
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Why You’ll Love Working Here
We take care of the people who take care of others. At New Freedom, you’ll enjoy:
- Competitive pay and strong benefits package
- $0 medical plan option employer-supported coverage
- 401(k) with match
- Generous paid time off
- Free meals, snacks, drinks, gym access
- A mission that matters—and a team that works hard to deliver on it
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About the Role
The Cook I is an entry-level culinary professional responsible for supporting kitchen operations through food preparation, cooking assistance, food safety compliance, and maintaining a clean and organized kitchen environment. This role provides an excellent opportunity to build culinary skills while contributing to the delivery of high-quality meals that support the health and well-being of New Freedom members and staff.
This role is ideal for someone who:
- Has a passion for food service and cooking
- Wants to develop culinary skills in a professional kitchen environment
- Enjoys working as part of a collaborative team
- Thrives in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities
- Takes pride in cleanliness, organization, and food quality
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What You’ll Be Responsible For
- Assisting with food preparation, ingredient prep, and basic cooking activities
- Following recipes and preparation guidelines to ensure consistency and quality
- Maintaining kitchen cleanliness, organization, and sanitation standards
- Assisting with receiving, labeling, storing, and rotating food inventory
- Supporting food plating and presentation standards
- Following all food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety procedures
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What Success Looks Like
- Meals are prepared accurately and consistently
- Kitchen areas remain clean, organized, and compliant with food safety standards
- Ingredients are properly stored, labeled, and rotated
- Team members can rely on strong support during meal preparation and service
- Food quality and kitchen efficiency remain high
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What We’re Looking For
- High school diploma or GED
- Valid Food Handler's Certification (can obtain after hire)
- Zero to two years of kitchen or food service experience
- Strong multitasking, organization, and time management skills
- Ability to lift 30–50 pounds and stand for extended periods
- Previous restaurant, institutional, or healthcare food service experience preferred
- CPR/First Aid and crisis de-escalation certifications preferred
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Environment Physical Demands
A fast-paced commercial kitchen environment supporting members, guests, and staff. Ongoing adherence to food safety, sanitation, chemical safety, and workplace safety standards is essential.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
- Extended periods of standing, walking, lifting, and food preparation activities
- Frequent use of knives, cooking equipment, refrigeration systems, and commercial kitchen tools
- Ability to lift and move supplies, ingredients, and equipment weighing up to 30 pounds (with some duties requiring 30–50 pounds)
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Our Standard
We’re building something meaningful—and that requires people who show up, contribute, collaborate, and take ownership.
If you're looking for a role where you can make a real impact, be part of a driven team, and help shape the future of an organization—we want to hear from you.
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Equal Opportunity
New Freedom is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, a drug and alcohol-free workplace, and compliant with Veteran and ADA regulations.
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"We’re not here to do small work—we’re here to change lives, rewrite stories, and rebuild communities. At New Freedom, you won’t just have a job. You’ll have a mission—to turn second chances into powerful comebacks."