The Southcentral Foundation (SCF) Cook is responsible for kitchen operations including the preparation and delivery of meals, menu planning, inventory management and purchasing, training of kitchen staff, and enforcing food handling and sanitation guidelines.

This position has two (2) levels designed to provide progressively more responsible and independent work experiences. Progression between job levels is based on the demonstrated ability to successfully handle more progressively responsible assignments.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. High School diploma; OR GED.
2. Current Food Service Worker’s permit as issued by appropriate authority.

Additional Qualifications for Cook II: Meets all requirements of Cook I in addition to the following:

1. Associate degree in Culinary Arts or equivalent; OR three (3) years of experience in a commercial/institutional setting; OR completion of vocational training course in food preparation.
2. One (1) year of experience in large-scale food preparation environment.
3. First Aid/CPR certification acquired within six (6) months of hire date.

Employee Health Requirements:

Compliance with our Employee Health procedure is a condition of SCF employment. You are required to agree that you will comply with all job-related employee health screening and immunizations prior to your first day of employment. Jobs designated as a Health Care Personnel (HCP) position, requires that you have documentation that you have completed the following immunizations prior to your first day of employment: MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella), Varicella (Chicken Pox), Hepatitis B, Influenza, T-dap (Tetanus - Diphtheria - Pertussis), and COVID-19.