Job Description

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to make a real impact on the lives of young individuals seeking education and career development? Do you have kitchen and meal prep experience and a strong passion for cooking? Are you a team player with a “roll up your sleeves and get it done” mentality? Do you have strong people skills, able to positively relate with coworkers and students?

Consider joining our dynamic team at Phoenix Job Corps Center as Cook II. As Cook II you will be responsible for the preparation of the meals in accordance to the planned menu, ensuring sufficient food is prepared, minimizing waste. You will participate in kitchen clean-up to facilitate sanitizing of all food service areas. Will provide supervision and training to kitchen staff in coordination with the Food Service Manager.

May also provide supervision and training to Job Corps’ Work-Based Learning students.

o Supervises Food Service staff during assigned shifts in the absence of management staff.
o Oversees food serving, dining room activities and student conduct.
o Prepares food in accordance with planned menu. Prepares food in sufficient quantities and with sufficient care to meet student nutritional needs and health standards.
o Carries out instructions given orally or in writing.
o Makes recipe calculations involving fractions and percentages. Utilizes production schedule to minimize waste and to prepare sufficient quantities of food.
o Stores and disposes of food in the proper manner.
o Cleans kitchen area, equipment, and cafeteria as required to ensure sanitation and cleanliness of all food service areas.
o Assists in the preparation and presentation of quality food.
o Renders good customer service skills and engages young adults.
o Produces quality work/assignments in a thorough, timely and accurate manner.
o Maintains appropriate personal attendance, accountability and work productivity standards.
o Plans, prioritizes and organizes assignments to meet established goals and deadlines.
o Understands and applies job knowledge to effectively complete all required job responsibilities. Proactively maintains the skills required to perform job duties.
o Mentors, monitors and models the Career Success Standards as required by the PRH.

o Provides high-quality supervision and management for the student population. Takes swift and appropriate action and positively influences student behavior. Shows respect and courtesy to students and holds them accountable for their actions and behavior.
o Provides quality services for students and ensures that quality is maintained and student needs are met. Pursues improvement and enhancement of requisite services.
o Exchanges ideas and information, both orally and in writing, in a clear and concise manner and contributes meaningfully to group efforts by offering relevant ideas and knowledge. Provides quality and timely information to DOL/Company when requested.
o Effectively articulates thoughts and ideas. Identifies problems, analyzes causes and evaluates appropriate solutions prior to taking or recommending actions. Follows up to ensure prompt/appropriate action is taken and that problems are in fact corrected.
o Works in partnership with staff from all Departments to ensure effective supervision and services are provided to students.
o Accepts direction and supervision from the Center Director/Center Duty Officer/Shift Manager to include assignments to temporarily perform job responsibilities of other departments and positions.
o Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Advanced degrees preferred.
• Prefer two to three years of experience in food service. Must be able to obtain ServSafe credentials.
• Physical requirements include sitting, standing, climbing, walking, lifting, pulling and/or pushing, carrying, reaching, stooping and crouching. Demonstrates the ability to lift 40 pounds and / or the ability to assess the lift load in order to ask for necessary assistance.

BENEFITS INCLUDE:

• Competitive hourly wage of $19.50
• Employer paid medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Annual paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Discretionary unpaid time off
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Discounted meals at $2.50 per employee
• Travel and entertainment discounts program
• Discounted college tuition
• Opportunity to work within the nation's largest residential program offering free education and career training to young adults aged 16-24.

“Adams and Associates, Inc. abides by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on characteristics protected by federal, state or local laws. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to their protected veteran status or disability.” This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training

Adams and Associates, Inc.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Holiday work, Temporary work, For contractors, For subcontractor, Local area, Flexible hours, Shift work,

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