POSITION: USDA Cook
REPORTS TO: Branch Manager
SALARY: $20.31 - $20.92/hour
HOURS: Part Time .75 FTE - 30 to 39 Hours Weekly
LOCATION: D.A. Gonyea Branch - 5136 N. 26th St., Tacoma, WA 98406
ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW
The Boys & Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound (BGCSPS) is a non-profit organization that CHANGES LIVES through quality programs and guidance in a safe, affordable, and fun environment. BGCSPS’s mission is to inspire all young people, especially those who need us most, empowering them to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible members of their community. We have been providing a safe, fun, and positive environment at our sites with trained and dedicated professional staff for more than 80 years.
Members are involved in age-appropriate activities based upon our three priority outcomes of Academic Success, Character Development, and Healthy Lifestyles.
POSITION SUMMARY
Under the direction of the Branch Manager, the USDA Cook is responsible for the commercial kitchen, use and care of kitchen equipment, and supervision of concession operations. The USDA Cook prepares, cooks, and serves meals and snacks to club members in accordance with the guidelines of the Child & Adult Care
Food Program (CACFP) while adhering to the mission of the Boys & Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound and The Kids @ Hope Philosophy. Promotes participation in the Healthy Habits program, ensures a safe and sanitary cafeteria environment, and maintains accurate food service records.
FUNCTION/TASKS
● Plans, organizes, coordinates, and operates Branch on-site kitchen; manages the preparation and serving of all food.
● Coordinates and controls the serving of food; increases or decreases recipes and menus needed depending upon daily meal count.
● Places orders for food items and supplies weekly with Branch Manager and authorized outside vendors; enters received items to maintain accurate inventory records.
● Maintains safe and sanitary conditions, implements procedures and maintains standards for safe food storage, preparation, and service of food according to Health Department regulations.
● Plans and supervises preparation of meals; ensures that food is served in the appropriate quantities and at required temperatures.
● Provides adequate servings to ensure that each child receives correct portions to meet USDA Summer Meal Program requirements.
● Performs daily, weekly and monthly deep cleaning of the facility, services area, and all kitchen equipment such as counters, tables, ovens, refrigerators, freezers, mixers, transient hot carts, mobile carts and rolling racks.
QUALIFICATIONS:
● Minimum of 21 years of age; High School diploma or GED required.
● Must be able to comply with drug-free workplace policy.
● Experience of federal and state laws, rules, regulations and policies governing youth nutrition services programs, i.e., Child & Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) guidelines, and The Kids @ Hope Philosophy. Experience preferred but not required. CACFP training will be provided.
● Basic arithmetic (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division); count money, manage budget.
● Proficiency in preparing, producing, cooking, heating, baking and serving large quantities of a variety of foods.
● Trained in the use and care of kitchen equipment and utensils; cleaning and sanitation; food storage.
● Competent menu planning, food ordering, accurate inventory reporting using Excel/Word documents.
● Supervision experience; ability to effectively communicate with youth, parents, staff, volunteers and community partners while displaying tact, maturity and flexibility.
● Ability to work a flexible schedule, which may include evenings, weekends and/or holidays.
● Mandatory CPR and First Aid Certifications – may be obtained on the job.
● Must pass a national criminal background check.
● Driving
○ Must have a reliable personal vehicle for business related travel.
○ Valid WA State driver’s license with acceptable 3 year MVR - driving record.
○ Verification of Tier 1 Insurance standards.
○ Willingness to travel within a designated region for community partnership visits and business meetings.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT
To keep our staff safe we adhere to the CDC safety guidelines and remain in close communication with local health departments, program partners, and local School Districts to work together to serve our youth in the safest way we can.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
High energy level; comfortable performing multi-faceted projects in conjunction with day-to-day activities; excellent interpersonal skills; ability to get along with diverse personalities at all times displaying tact, maturity and flexibility; good reasoning abilities and sound judgment. Skills essential for successful communications include speaking and writing.
Physical requirements include sight, hearing, being active and on your feet for a minimum of four hours; adapt to changes in a highly energetic work environment; other duties as assigned.
Environment of the position: both indoors and outdoors; possibility of adverse weather conditions; noise, dust, pollen and insects; including contact with the public. Possible contact with dissatisfied and/or abusive individuals.
NOTE: The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not intended to contain, or to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and objectives required of employees assigned to this job.
BENEFITS
● Paid Sick Leave - In accordance with Washington Paid Sick Leave, you will accrue one (1) hour of paid sick leave for every 40 hours worked. You are eligible to use Paid Sick Leave after 30 days of continuous employment.
● 401(K) - Automatic Enrollment of 1%, with up to a 4% match, after one year of employment.
● Paid Vacation - Accrues per pay period, totaling one week (30 hours) annually.
● Personal All In Day - One (1) personal All In day (6 hours) annually after 3 months of employment.
● Paid Holidays - Six (6) paid holidays.
● Insurance - You are eligible to participate in company sponsored insurance programs which include:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, & Disability.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
BGCSPS is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions based on merit. We strive to hire the best available persons for every job. BGCSPS policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, gender, gender identification, religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition including genetic characteristics, sexual orientation, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. All such discrimination is unlawful.
TO APPLY
For consideration, please apply via Indeed or send a current resume and brief email noting the specific position and location of the job you are applying for to Human Resources at [email protected].
Pay: $20.31 - $20.92 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Are you 21 years of age or older?
- Are you proficient in the preparation, cooking, heating, baking and serving of large quantities of food?
- Are you trained in the use and care of kitchen equipment, utensils, cleaning and sanitation, and food storage?
Work Location: In person
