Cook - Part Time

Job Description

Job Description

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Position Title: Cook

FTE/Classification: Part-Time / Non-Exempt

Shift/Hours: Monday-Friday (6:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.)

Hourly Rate: $21.00 an hour

Primary Function: North Jersey Friendship House is a rehabilitation facility that supports individuals with varying abilities in pre-vocational training. This position is responsible for preparing and cooking food in a professional kitchen, ensuring high-quality in-house meals, and contracted, catering meals are delivered to customers while maintaining food safety standards. This position will collaborate with additional staff who support our clients in prepping and cooking food alongside the cook.

Hours: Monday through Friday (6:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.) – ability to be flexible when needed

Key Responsibilities

• Food Preparation: Prepare ingredients and menu items according to recipes and presentation standards. This includes washing, chopping, and measuring ingredients.

• Cooking: Execute cooking techniques to prepare meals, ensuring they are cooked to the correct temperature and flavor.
• Collaboration: Work closely with other kitchen staff to ensure timely and efficient food preparation during service. Assist with internal food serving.
• Sanitation: Maintain cleanliness and organization of the kitchen and workstations, adhering to food safety and sanitation standards.

• Inventory Management: Monitor inventory levels and assist in ordering supplies as needed to ensure the kitchen is well-stocked.

• Menu Development: Contribute creative ideas for daily specials and assist in menu planning and recipe development.

• Quality Control: Ensure that all food served meets quality standards in taste, presentation, and portion control.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Experience: Previous experience as a cook in a restaurant or food service industry is required (minimally 2 years).

• Culinary Skills: Strong knowledge of cooking techniques, food preparation, and kitchen equipment including stoves, refrigeration, slicer, knives and dishwashing machine.

• Attention to Detail: Ability to follow recipes accurately and maintain high standards of food presentation.
• Teamwork: Willingness to work alongside adults with disabilities and learn strategies for interacting and working collaboratively, including teaching them cooking skills as necessary.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Food Safety Knowledge: Understanding of food safety and hygiene practices, including proper food handling and storage.
• Valid driver's license with a clean record.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal health and sanitation laws.
• Minimally, must have ServeSafe Food Handler certification or ability to achieve within six months of hire.

North Jersey Friendship House is an Equal Opportunity Employer.