What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cook / Prep Cook position at Set Free Alaska?
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Job summary:
The Cook is responsible for preparing and serving meals for clients, maintaining kitchen cleanliness and food safety standards, and supporting a positive, respectful dining environment. This role focuses on meal preparation with limited procurement responsibilities and follows established menus and guidelines.
Benefits:
- Insurance
- Health
- Dental
- Vision
- Life
- Short Term Disability
- 401K with 3% match
- Paid Time Off
- Continuing Education Stipend
Qualifications:
Required:
- Six (6) months to one (1) year of experience in food preparation or a similar kitchen role
- A current Alaska food worker’s card or ability to obtain one upon hire
- Ability to:
- Pass a drug screening and State of Alaska background check
- Qualify for SFA’s commercial automobile insurance
Preferred:
- Basic understanding of nutrition and food safety practices
Skills required:
- Basic understanding of cooking techniques and safe food handling practices
- Ability to create menus, and follow recipes, and instructions consistently
- Excellent written, verbal and organizational skills
- Punctuality and consist reliability in reporting to work
- Understanding of trauma informed care and awareness of cultural differences
- The ability to:
- Be a team player, demonstrating motivation, exercising discretion and dependability
- Be a model to people in recovery
- Build rapport with clients and staff while maintaining professional boundaries
- Maintain confidentiality and treat everyone with dignity and respect
- Basic computer skills and fluid use of electronic communication tools
Job responsibilities:
- Prepare and serve meals for clients according to established menus and guidelines
- Assist with kitchen procurement and restocking
- Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of kitchen, equipment, and food preparation areas
- Support proper food storage, labeling, and inventory rotation
- Follow all food safety, infection control, and organizational policies
- Communicate effectively with program staff regarding meal service needs or concerns
- Interact with clients in a respectful, trauma-informed manner while maintaining professional boundaries
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