Salary Range: $17 per hour
Respond, Inc. is a charitable, not for profit 501 (c) (3) organization created by community residents to enhance and promote the economic independence and general welfare of individuals and families residing in Camden City and County. This mission is carried forth in the provision of comprehensive services in early learning centers, and rental housing and home ownership. At Respond our motto is Empowerment through Early Education.
Respond, Inc. is hiring a Cook for their Child Development Center. The Cook prepares ingredients in order to serve food, produces meals as specified and helps clean their workspace throughout the day to follow health and safety guidelines. Cook follows recipes consistently, adjusts based on requests, and communicates with Assistant Cook and Center Director as needed to fulfill their role. Hours of the position are: Monday through Friday, 7:00am to 1:30pm, with an unpaid half hour lunch prior to 1:00pm.
Job Description | Essential Functions
- Works with Cook Assistant to ensure efficient run of the kitchen
- Ensures ingredients and final products are fresh
- Checks the quality and freshness of ingredients
- Follows recipes, including measuring, weighing and mixing ingredients
- Bakes, grills, steams and boils meats, vegetables, fish, poultry and other foods
- Occasionally serves food
- Maintains a clean and safe work area, including handling utensils, equipment and dishes
- Handles and stores ingredients and food
- Maintains food safety and sanitation standards
- Cleans and sanitizes work areas, equipment and utensils
- Executes opening and closing procedures
- Sets up workstation with required ingredients and equipment
- Monitors station inventory levels
- Accommodates special requests
- Operates kitchen equipment and appliances such as broilers, ovens, grills and fryers, cutters, knives, and mixers
Qualifications
- High School diploma or equivalent
- ServSafe certification a plus
- 2 years of experience in kitchen operations
- Understanding of food health and safety regulations
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Thoroughness and attention to detail
Benefits
Respond, Inc. offers a comprehensive range of health-related benefit options including:
- Generous PTO policy (Vacation & Sick)
- Generous paid Holidays, inlcuding paid holiday week at end of the year
- Medical, vision, and dental plans
- 401(k)
- Company paid life insurance
- Multiple supplemental benefits to choose from
Physical demands
- Prolonged periods standing and walking throughout the kitchen and center (when helping to serve food)
- Must be able to lift up to 45 pounds at a time
Disclamer:
While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties from particular jobs and to assign other duties as necessary.
Respond, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
