Culinary Assistant

About the role

As a Culinary Support Para-Educator you will have the opportunity to directly impact the lives of at-risk students in our communities. Our mission of providing a safe and therapeutic environment is critical to our success, and this role allows you to be directly involved in part of that environment.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Assist in the preparation and service of meals for students and faculty.
• Prepare and serve meals in residential treatment facilities for a capacity of up to 45 youth and 20 staff per shift.
• Provide input to the person identified by MPA to create menus.
• Implement menus that comply with rules of nutrition as outlined by the NH Department of Health & Human Services and the NH Department of Education.
• Participate in the Food Count program at MPA, ensuring timely, accurate food count records.
• Safely store all sharps and hazardous kitchen equipment out of reach of students in locked containers.
• Maintain standards of safety and sanitation in each kitchen, including but not limited to:
  • Complying with all state and federal regulations as well as MPA food service procedures.
  • Monitoring cooking times and temperatures.
  • Participating in the cleaning of utensils, equipment and work areas.
• Work with and supervise students and/or other helpers in the preparation of food, while maintaining standards for safety and sanitation.
• Be familiar with the terminology, weight, measures and proper use of equipment used in an institutional kitchen.
• Take direction from Executive Directors on each campus, communicate effectively and be physically able to stand long hours.
• Perform required lifting as needed to stock supplies and perform cooking and cleaning duties.
• Communicate effectively with students and faculty to ensure standards for safety and sanitation are followed.
• Prepare dinners and weekend meals in advance for faculty to be able to easily cook and serve meals to students.
• Order and stock supplies for food storage and food services such as paper goods, cleaning supplies, and other household goods as necessary.
• Monitor stock of items and inventory of food and food services items.
• Work collaboratively with MPA campus kitchens to provide meal services according to the NH DOE guidelines during the school day, and monitor inventory of paper goods at the SRA location.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years or older.
• Must be willing and able to travel by vehicle to the other MPA campus kitchens to perform the culinary obligations, as needed and as directed.
• 1 or more years of experience as a cook helping in the preparation of food for large groups.
• OR two or more years of commercial, industrial, or institutional cooking experience.
• Earned credit hours from an accredited college or university which includes 15 earned credit hours in Food Preparation, Dietetics, Nutrition, Foods and Nutrition, Food Service Management, or a closely related area may substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required experience at a rate of 30 earned credit hours for one year.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan (403B)
• STD & LTD
• Life Insurance
• AD & D
• Comprehensive wellness initiatives
• Paid time off
• Employee discount program
• Expense reimbursement
• Further education opportunities

Additional Benefits

• Working With Mount Prospect Academy Stewardship Center (Outdoor Equipment, Bike/E-Bike, Kayaks/Canoes, Snowshoes, Paintball Course, Ropes/High Ropes, Alpine and Cross-country Skis, Climbing Wall)
• Daily Adventure Outings
• Potential for Employee Housing
• Mileage Reimbursements
• 24/7 Access to Company Gym/Boxing Training Gym
• Regular Wellness and Team Building Activities
• Free meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
• Dynamic Professional Development Opportunities
• Auto Shop, Car Repairs at Cost
• Woodshop, projects built at Cost
• Promote from Within
• Participation with Federal Loan Reimbursement programs

Schedule

Monday – Friday, Day Shift