Los Angeles Centers for Alcohol and Drug Abuse (L.A. CADA)
Position: Cook
Schedule: Thursday - Monday 9:30 am - 6:30 pm
Position Summary: Cook is responsible for food preparation, training of the kitchen crew; maintain health standards, storage, and purchase supplies for the daily meals.
Essential Job Functions:
- Oversee food preparation, cleanliness, and adherence to health codes and regulatory guidelines for Residential Multiservice Center.
- Conduct menu planning that meets nutritional standards consistent with CDCR regulations, policy, and procedures.
- Prepare meals for the population housed at the facility.
- Ensure all meals are prepared in accordance with approved menus, that meals are served on time, and keep track of number of meals served to staff and residents; keep culinary records.
- Tests all food prior to serving and retain a sample of each meal for 24 hours to determine possible food contamination.
- Purchase and properly store food and maintain sufficient supplies to avoid food shortages.
- Incorporate planning, food budgeting, shopping and preparation of meals as part of the life skills curriculum for the clients.
- Supervise participants assigned to work in the kitchen.
- Maintain high health standards including cleanliness, sanitation, and wearing of hairnets and/or caps and gloves at all times in food preparation and serving areas.
- Ensure that equipment is in good operating condition and that temperatures are within proper standards, be constantly aware of fire and safety hazards and report repair/maintenance needs to Facility Manager and Building Maintenance Specialist.
- Be familiar with State of California / Los Angeles County Health Codes relating to the operations of a commercial kitchen and ensure compliance at all times.
- Label, date and store all left-over food in accordance with sanitary food handling requirements.
- Maintain professional standards at all times with food preparation and handling, as well as maintaining a high level of good housekeeping.
- Follow procedures for dispensing, retrieving, and counting all eating and cooking utensils during and after meal periods.
- Receive and properly store all deliveries, maintain current inventory on all commodities and stored goods.
- Ability to be sensitive to trauma and gender while interacting with clients.
- Must follow safety rules and be familiar with IIPP (Injury and Illness Prevention Program).
- Other duties as assigned by the Assistant Director.
Qualifications:
- Must be at least twenty-one years of age.
- One year’s experience as a professional cook in an institution preparing meals for large groups.
- Ability to follow current guidelines on nutrition and create updated menus.
- Ability to work well in a team environment.
- Experience working with a female population is preferred;
- Strong computer skills, to support menu creation and email.
- Must be able to pass a criminal history background screening and receive clearance from the State of California Department of Corrections; as well as maintain a yearly CPR Certification, First Aid Certification, physical exam, and Tuberculosis test results.
- Not currently on probation or parole. Must be discharged for at least three years.
- Maintain mandated training requirements for position.
- Valid California Driver’s License or Identification and proof of personal auto insurance is required. Hire is contingent upon agency insurability;
- Bilingual English/Spanish optional.
Education:
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- Safe Serve Food Certificate.
Must be able to pass the following pre-employment screenings:
- Background check, including criminal history (live scan)
- Drug and health screen, including negative TB test
- Employment and education verification
*Benefits: *
L.A CADA provides a comprehensive benefits package that includes paid sick, vacation and holidays along with a wide range of medical benefit options such as, Kaiser Permanente and Healthnet.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.44 - $24.02 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
