Scotts Valley Treatment Center is looking for a dependable, organized Cook to join our residential treatment program and prepare meals for our clients and staff.
This position is responsible for planning and preparing daily meals, maintaining an organized kitchen, monitoring food and supply needs, preparing food orders, and communicating shopping needs to staff responsible for outside purchasing.
Responsibilities Include:
- Plan and prepare meals for a residential client population
- Prepare meals in quantities appropriate for groups
- Develop and maintain meal plans
- Monitor food inventory and kitchen supplies
- Prepare grocery and food orders
- Communicate shopping and supply needs to designated staff
- Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary kitchen
- Follow food safety and sanitation requirements
- Ensure meals are prepared and served on schedule
Minimum Qualifications:
- Previous experience preparing meals for groups is required
- Current Food Handler Card or Food Safety Certification required
- Knowledge of commercial kitchen operations, food safety, sanitation, proper food storage, temperature control, and cross-contamination prevention
- Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English sufficiently to follow recipes, menus, labels, food safety requirements, and written program procedures and to communicate effectively with staff
- Must be comfortable preparing multiple meals daily for a residential population
- Dependable, organized, and able to work independently
- Able to manage meal planning, food inventory, ordering, and communication of shopping needs
Schedule Options:
Some flexibility is available when establishing the final weekly schedule. Sundays are required.
Option 1 – Four 10-Hour Shifts
- 8:30 AM–6:30 PM
- 4 days per week
- Includes a paid 30-minute meal break
Option 2 – Five 8.5-Hour Shifts
- 9:30 AM–6:00 PM
- 5 days per week
- Includes a 30-minute unpaid clock-out meal break
The remaining scheduled days can be discussed based on program needs and applicant availability.
Sunday availability and previous group-cooking experience are required.
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Scotts Valley Treatment Center is a wholly owned enterprise of the Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians. In accordance with the Tribe’s sovereign authority, preference in hiring is given to qualified American Indian applicants. Applicants claiming preference must provide documentation of eligibility, such as a Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood (CDIB), a tribal enrollment card, or an official letter of verification from a federally recognized Tribe.
Except as modified by the application of Indian preference, Scotts Valley Treatment Center is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, gender, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, or other non-merit factors.
Scotts Valley Treatment Center abides by the mandates of the ADEA (protecting individuals 40 years and older) and considers age a non-merit factor in all employment decisions and considerations.
Scotts Valley Treatment Center abides by the mandates of the ADA and considers disability a non-merit factor in all employment decisions and considerations. Furthermore, Scotts Valley Treatment Center will make any practical, feasible, and reasonable arrangements to accommodate qualified applicants and employees with disabilities
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Pay: $22.00 - $26.00 per hour
Application Question(s):
- Are you available to work every Sunday?
Experience:
- large group cooking: 1 year (Required)
Language:
License/Certification:
- Food Handler Certification (Required)
Work Location: In person
