Cook - Part-Time Day Shift

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $22.00 per hourbased on skills and experience. This position is non-exempt and overtimeeligible.

Victory Housing offers a competitive benefitspackage, for full time employees, which includes medical, dental, vision, andlife insurance as well as retirement and paid time off.

Servsafe certification is required and experience in a health care setting is an added advantage

Responsibilities :

• Ensure that the attainment of Victory Housing (VHI) mission takesprecedence over all decisions and actions
• Implement all VHI policies and procedures. Abide by all local, state and federal regulations and guidelinesto meet / exceed all food safety and industry standards
• Prepare meals according to planned / dietician certified menus, includingspecial dietary requirements. Allingredients must be pulled and thawed per meal prep instructions; recipes mustbe followed per nutritional guidelines and HACCP plan must be implementedthroughout process
• Resident special diet orders must be adhered to. All food is to be served according to portion control guidelinesand at the correct temperature
• Plate all resident meals unique to the dietary needs and preferences ofeach Resident. Presentation must be appealing, utilizing garnishes, and meetVHI requirements
• Prep for next day mealsper production sheets and as instructed
• Participates in special events, cooking and serving as instructed
• Recognize that Food Services are an inseparable part of thepsycho-social needs of the Residentsand commit to supporting the Activities Program as required and instructed.Nutritious snacks are available 24 hours a day and scheduled snack activitiesoccur 2 times daily - afternoon and evening
• Identify inventory needs and complete inventory count of food and supplies. Weekly, report in writing all inventory and par levels to ExecutiveDirector
• Assist with uncrating deliveries and storing products in refrigerator,freezer and dry storage area. Will ensure that food items. All waste is to be minimal. Ensure that expired goods are not on shelves orin refrigerator / freezer
• Maintain a safe and sanitary kitchen. VHI requires a clean as you go approach. All work surfaces, equipment, walls, floors, cabinets, shelvingetc. must be cleaned, sanitized and maintained during the meal preparationprocess, after meals are served and per daily cleaning schedule requirements. Cleaning tasks require physical activityincluding but not limited to bending, lifting, kneeling, and mopping
• Maintain all equipment, including dishes, cookware, utensils andsupplies and report any needs to the Executive Director
• Ensure that grease trap and ice-machine are cleaned out weekly and thatthe records are maintained per WSSC guidelines
• Wash cookware, glassware, china etc. in 3 compartment sink and utilizecommercial dishwasher. Tasks includecontinual heavy lifting of full dishwasher racks. After cleaning, all items must be stored appropriately. Dish and cookware cleaning are the responsibilityof the senior cook / cook on each shift. Leavingdirty dishes for the next shift is not permitted
• Perform any other related duties as assigned
• Seek to assure highest level of satisfaction from Residents and Families
• Demonstrate knowledge of fire safety procedures and assist withevacuation of Residents to a safe location when appropriate
• Maintain food and sanitation certification, ServSafe as well as food service license
• Attend required meeting and training sessions

Requirements :

Must be current on all vaccinations including COVID- 19 andreceive CDC recommended booster doses.

Salary : $20 - $22