Production Cook, Food Services

Job DetailsJob Location: Wayfinder LA Campus - Los Angeles, CA 90043Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: High SchoolSalary Range: $19.00 - $22.00 HourlyJob Shift: Day/AMJob Category: Restaurant - Food ServiceDescription At Wayfinder Family Services, we understand the unique challenges facing some of our state’s most vulnerable children, youth and adults. Those with disabilities, those without a home of their own, those who have been abused and many, many more. We answer the call for them. We believe in the amazing potential in, and for, each and every one of them. And, together, we find a way to turn that potential into reality.     Program and Role Summary The primary focus of the Production Cook is to facilitate the production of meals for the nutrition services department.   The hourly wage range for this role is $19.00 - $22.00.    Primary Responsibilities:   Maintains confidentiality of all pertinent client information. Promotes a healthy organizational culture based on trust, respect, empowerment and accountability. Ensures sensitivity to the service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics. Assist with lunch production. Complete dinner production. Assist with group home, weekend and holiday pack-outs. Prepare all meals in compliance with NSLP and recipe standards. Maintain all work areas in an orderly and sanitary fashion. Perform daily and weekly sanitation tasks. Perform other duties as may become necessary or as directed. QualificationsEducation and Experience: ServSafe Certified Food handler certificate required. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions and percentages. Four years of institutional cooking experience preferred. Experience working in an institutional setting preferred.   Benefits: Wayfinder is committed to providing our employees with a benefits program that is both comprehensive and competitive which includes: Paid Time Off: Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy, 11 paid holidays, plus five winter holidays Medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance 401(k) retirement plan with employer match up to 4%  Employee referral program: Encourage your colleagues to join us Education tuition assistance program: Invest in your career development  Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible Flexible spending account (FSA) plans  Eligibility and other benefits are outlined in plan documents Additional Benefits Offered for this: Training and professional development   Wayfinder Family Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We support a drug-free workplace and conduct pre-employment background and drug screenings.