Lead Cook at Clitheroe Men's Residential Center

About the role

The Lead Cook enhances client recovery by providing well-balanced and attractive meal service for a 42-bed residential facility consisting of clients, guests, and staff by addressing special dietary needs.

Responsibilities

• Directs other kitchen staff in day-to-day activities to facilitate the smooth workings of the kitchen.
• Prepares and serves nutritional and attractive meals and snack trays from the planned menu, as well as meals developed for clients’ special needs.
• Solicits, maintains eligibility for, and picks up donations from various businesses and food banks as needed.
• Orders stock as needed to maintain established inventory levels.
• Develops a nutritionally appropriate rotating menu of daily meals to include prepared lunch and dinner, in addition to conventional breakfast offerings and weekend brunch meals to meet daily nutrition guidelines as established by the USDA.
• Assumes full responsibility of food service operations when Operations Manager is not available.
• Completes all required competencies and all relevant courses on Relias Learning, as assigned.
• Attends staff meetings and completes required trainings.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalency.
• Three years’ experience as a cook, one of which must have been in an institutional setting.
• Ability to understand, follow and give both written and oral instructions.
• Must be able to perform simple calculations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division).
• Must be able to operate a telephone.
• Must be able to lift up to 70 pounds.

Qualifications

• Understanding of trauma-informed care.
• Alaska driver’s license with acceptable criminal history and driving records.
• Ability to maintain a collaborative and cooperative work environment and to work with a minimum of supervision.
• Skilled in communication with individuals of varying ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
• Demonstrated ability to work harmoniously with peers, supervisors, clients, families, and visitors.
• Highly organized, detail oriented, and demonstrated ability to work harmoniously with peers, supervisors, clients, families, and visitors.
• Ability to assess safety needs and follow standardized safety procedures.
• Ability to complete multiple tasks, meet deadlines, remain self-motivated, and work with a minimum of supervision.