Food Resources Program Cook

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

Benefits: Eligible (details below)

Position Description

• The food made in our Program Kitchen is served to children, youth, and older adults across Madison at low or no cost. This is a high-volume production kitchen.
• 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 8:15 a.m. to 4:45 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 provided recipes
• Regularly prepare fruits, vegetables, meats, sauces, stocks, grains, etc.
• Work in a team setting to produce approximately 600 meals per day
• Maintain high standards for safety & sanitation
• Work both independently & collaboratively

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.
• ServSafe Food Handler Certification or 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 must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 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, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, a 403(b)-retirement plan, and a team member assistance program. 
• Working hours are Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. There are some exceptions, but this is rare.
• No late nights or weekends required.
• Consistent schedule.
• Double pay for worked holidays & work done during Goodman Community Center closures
• This position is expected to work on days that Goodman Community Center is closed to ensure that homebound seniors in our area still receive food from our Meals on Wheels program
• Free access to on-site Lussier Fitness Center with personal training
• Employee discount on room rental
• Generous PTO