Food Resources Program Cook

Description

Job Title: Program Food Cook

Department: Program Food

Reports To: Program Kitchen Manager

Position Type: Full-time

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Salary: $20.75/hr

Position Description

Our kitchen is a high-volume production kitchen that creates meals for youth and older adults across Madison at low or no cost. 

People who will be most successful in this position enjoy working collaboratively with others, have a strong sense of urgency, are self-motivated, and value serving their community. The Program Food Cook is an integral part of our daily kitchen service. This position ensures that all meals are prepared to specifications and served on time. Working hours are Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

We pride ourselves on maintaining a positive working environment. Our Program Kitchen is a tight-knit, highly productive, and motivated team of people from various backgrounds. Consistently respectful communication is a requirement for success in this role.

 Responsibilities 

• Assemble, cook, portion, package, and label recipes following specific guidelines on the provided recipes
• Regularly prepare fruits, vegetables, meats, sauces, stocks, grains, etc.
• Putting items away from the weekly truck delivery
• Work in a team setting to produce approximately 600 meals per day
• Maintain high standards for safety & sanitation
• Work both independently & collaboratively

Requirements

Qualifications 

• Experience cooking in a high-volume food service environment (preferred)
• Basic knowledge of commercial kitchen equipment use, safety, and sanitation
• Basic knife skills
• Ability to contribute to a positive working environment
• Strong time management skills
• Ability to read, use & scale recipes
• Interest in working in a continuous feedback & continuous improvement environment
• Valid driver’s license (preferred) or other reliable transportation. Consistent attendance record required
• ServSafe Food Handler Certification or the ability to obtain within 60 days of employment
• Ability to stand for long periods. Ability to bend, squat, and physically react promptly.
• Ability to use hands & fingers in grasping, pinching, chopping, pulling, and lifting motions associated with preparing and cooking products using knives, utensils, and cookware.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to: sit, stand, walk, bend, and occasionally push, pull, lift, and carry objects (up to 50 pounds); sufficient mobility to stand, reach, and bend throughout an entire work schedule.

Benefits  

• Goodman Community Center offers generous health and dental plans as well as vision, life insurance, short-term disability, a 403(b)-retirement plan, and an Employee Assistance Program. 
• Free onsite childcare for all employees upon hire, pending program availability (ages 3+) 
• Free access to on-site Lussier Fitness Center 
• Employee discount on room rental 
• Generous PTO 

Black, Indigenous, people of color, women, trans, nonbinary, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We value the unique blend of lived experiences and diverse perspectives that comes from non-traditional education pathways and the variety of transferrable skills each candidate brings to the table. We value diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Even if every item on the job posting doesn’t match your experience perfectly, we encourage you to apply and share how your skills and experience can best serve our community. 

Goodman Community Center (GCC) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. We strictly prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.