Cook / Prep Cook

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Job summary:

The Cook is responsible for preparing and serving meals for clients, maintaining kitchen cleanliness and food safety standards, and supporting a positive, respectful dining environment. This role focuses on meal preparation with limited procurement responsibilities and follows established menus and guidelines.

Benefits:

• Insurance
  
  
  
  • Health
  
  
  • Dental
  
  
  • Vision
  
  
  • Life
  
  
  • Short Term Disability
  
  
  
  


• 401K with 3% match


• Paid Time Off 


• Continuing Education Stipend

Qualifications:

Required:

• Six (6) months to one (1) year of experience in food preparation or a similar kitchen role


• A current Alaska food worker’s card or ability to obtain one upon hire


• Ability to:
  
  
  
  • Pass a drug screening and State of Alaska background check
  
  
  • Qualify for SFA’s commercial automobile insurance
  
  
  
  

Preferred:

• Basic understanding of nutrition and food safety practices

Skills required:

• Basic understanding of cooking techniques and safe food handling practices


• Ability to create menus, and follow recipes, and instructions consistently


• Excellent written, verbal and organizational skills


• Punctuality and consist reliability in reporting to work


• Understanding of trauma informed care and awareness of cultural differences


• The ability to:
  
  
  
  • Be a team player, demonstrating motivation, exercising discretion and dependability
  
  
  • Be a model to people in recovery
  
  
  • Build rapport with clients and staff while maintaining professional boundaries
  
  
  • Maintain confidentiality and treat everyone with dignity and respect
  
  
  
  


• Basic computer skills and fluid use of electronic communication tools

Job responsibilities:

• Prepare and serve meals for clients according to established menus and guidelines


• Assist with kitchen procurement and restocking


• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of kitchen, equipment, and food preparation areas


• Support proper food storage, labeling, and inventory rotation


• Follow all food safety, infection control, and organizational policies


• Communicate effectively with program staff regarding meal service needs or concerns


• Interact with clients in a respectful, trauma-informed manner while maintaining professional boundaries