Assistant Chef - Per Diem

Position Overview

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED. At least one year of experience with food ordering and meal preparation in a group setting. Must be a certified Qualified Food Operator or able to qualify, and able to instruct all staff in food preparation. Capacity to provide vocational training to program youth. Must share the belief that people can change and individuals in need deserve quality services and an opportunity to succeed.

Responsibilities

• Aid Chef in planning and preparing approximately 200 healthy and home-like meals daily.
• Assist with inventory and preparing food orders as requested.
• Follow dietary guidelines as determined by licensed dietician.
• Maintain sanitation in accordance with agency specifications and the Health Department.
• Monitor Fire Safety Standards in accordance with local and state law.
• Provide vocational training to youth on food service and safe food handling procedures.
• Comply with all program policies and procedures.
• Establish and maintain professional boundaries with all staff and youth.
• Serve as a role model to youth and staff modeling pro-social behavior.
• Utilize approved verbal and/or physical de-escalation techniques to eliminate youth’s harm to self, harm to others, significant property/program destruction and escape, maintaining communication with necessary parties.
• Promote a culture of respect, empathy, mutual support and belonging, working to eliminate any unconscious bias or discrimination in our beliefs, rules and systems.
• Participate in all required training, including Safe Crisis Management.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least one year of experience with food ordering and meal preparation in a group setting.
• Possess a clear understanding of the State of Connecticut’s food service regulations and experience in meeting all Department of Health regulations.
• Must be a certified Qualified Food Operator or able to qualify, and able to instruct all staff in food preparation.
• Capacity to provide vocational training to program youth.
• Ability to interact with multi-cultural populations; decision making, communication, interpersonal and organizational/prioritization skills.
• Adaptability, flexibility, resourcefulness and emotional intelligence.
• Valid CT driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

Benefits

• Compensation: $23.66/Hour

Agency Description

Community Partners in Action (CPA) is an organization founded nearly 150 years ago to champion criminal justice reform and advocate for preserving the dignity of those in and out of prison. CPA provides programs that include reentry and housing, youth initiatives, a nationally recognized Prison Arts Program, and holistic alternatives to incarceration. Annually serving over 4,000 individuals throughout Connecticut, our work is possible due to partnerships with and support from individuals, government, private funders, organizations, and businesses.

We are committed to building and maintaining an inclusive, equitable workplace and compelled to have a constructive impact on criminal justice reform in CT that ends racial inequities and ensures the humanity and dignity of those interacting with the system. Read more about our BEDI culture at https://cpa-ct.org/our-bedi-journey/.