Cook Helper

About the Company

Our Job Corps programs provide life-changing services that help young people succeed in school, obtain good jobs, excel in their chosen fields, and serve as contributing members of their communities. We accomplish this through an intense commitment to safety, quality service, excellence, and partnerships.

About the role

• Serves as an assistant to the Food Services department.
• Keeps all equipment used in the preparation, storage, and serving of food in sanitary condition.
• Keeps storerooms, walk-in refrigerators, and freezer clean and orderly.
• Sets up dish room and dishwashing machine before each meal.
• Washes worktables, walls, refrigerators, and meat blocks.
• Scrapes food from dirty dishes and places them in the rack or on conveyor to dishwashing machine.
• Washes pot, pans, and trays.
• Sweeps, mops, and waxes cafeteria and kitchen floors.
• Removes trash and garbage and places it in designated containers.
• Steam cleans or hoses out garbage cans.
• Setup dining room tables.
• Keeps service line supplied with dishes, silverware, glasses, milk, food, etc. during service times.
• As requested, prepare and serve food in accordance with pre-planned menus.
• Clearly communicates and consistently models appropriate CSS and employability skills.
• Maintains accountability of staff, students, and property.
• Adheres to safety practices in all areas of responsibility.
• Fosters and sustains a conducive environment at the center, ensuring it remains free from harassment, intimidation, and disrespect, thereby ensuring a safe space for both staff and students to engage in work and learning.
• Attends all required staff training opportunities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Six months of related experience preferred.
• Experience working with youth.
• A valid driver’s license in the state of employment with an acceptable driving record.