Lead Cook

Job Description: Head Cook

JOB TITLE

Head Cook

PROGRAM

Refugio Unaccompanied Children Shelter

REPORTS TO

Program Director

SALARY

$24.50

LOCATION

San Benito, TX

JOB TYPE

Full-Time

WORK SCHEDULE

Up to 6 Days per Week, 40 Hours per Week, 12 Months per Week

General Description

The Head Cook will plan, direct and supervise Shelter food service, which includes providing three nutritious, economical meals a day and snacks twice a day for residents and staff all while following Department of Health regulations.

Responsibilities include all aspects of food preparation and general kitchen cleanup.

About You

The ideal candidate for our program is a self-motivated and dedicated person who is excited and passionate about helping children, staff, and external stakeholders. You are also a personable, energetic, and empathetic person who can manage multiple projects in a prioritized manner to meet our internal Urban Strategies goals.

You have the following Competencies:

• Ability to provide guidance and support to staff.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records.
• Adapt to unexpected circumstances, think critically and is resourceful.
• Ability to work well under pressure and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Adapt to frequent changes and bring new ideas and innovations to the workplace.
• Foster a harmonious work environment and find mutually beneficial resolutions that promote teamwork.

Minimum Qualifications

• Musthaveatleast2+years'experienceworkingasacook(preparation,serving,transport)
• Complete and maintain food handling certification.
• Minimum age of 21 years or older
• High school diploma or its equivalent
• Bilingual in Spanish&English(Read,Write,Speak)
• Clean criminal backgroundcheck
• Clean child abuse and neglect or child protective services check(CAN)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to ascend/descend stairs
• Ability to lift up to 30lbs.
• Able to communicate verbally and listen for constant surveillance of children'sactivities
• Ability to stand; particularly for sustained periods of time
• Able to receive and understand detailed information through oral communication
• Able to withstand changing environmental conditions with weather (rain,lightning,andwinds)
• Able to withstand and manipulate through construction areas,sportsfields,etc.

What You'll Be Doing

• The Head Cook is responsible for food preparation for the youth at the shelter during the assigned shift.The Head Cook will maintain a flexible, organized, and efficient work schedule, which could include evenings, weekends, or holidays.
• Assistance in menu preparation to ensure compliance with specified standards and recommendations by the American Dietetic Association, funding source, State licensing, National School Lunch Programs (NSLP)and US guidelines.
• Maintain a clean,safe and hazard-free dining room and kitchen facility at all times.
• Ensure the kitchen is in compliance with health department standards.
• Assist in maintaining inventory for food purchases and equipment including monitoring monthly wastecontrol.
• Wash,peel,and cut various foods,such as fruits and vegetables,to prepare for cooking or serving.
• Ensure food is stored and cooked at the correct temperature by regulating the temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, and roasters.

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• OTHERREQUIREMENTS:

• Assists in the performance of custodial duties as needed.

• Performs other duties of asimilar nature or level.
• Assists with transporting lunches as needed.
• Performs duties in a safe manner.Follows the corporate safety policy.
• Participates in and supports safety meetings,training and goals.
• Ensures safe operating conditions with in area of responsibility.
• Maintains a clean and orderly work area.

About Urban Strategies

Urban Strategies exists to equip, resource and connect faith- and community-based organizations so that all children and families can reach their full potential. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., our team serves in the U.S. mainland, Puerto Rico, and Central America.

COMPANY CULTURE

Our work is driven by our three core values:

• Authentic Relationshipsare foundational to our work and move beyond a transactional nature to truly know people. They serve as opportunities for mutual development and growth and are based on the belief that all people have inherent dignity and worth.
• Servant Leadershipis rooted in an other-centric mindset that informs the way one leads andbuilds upindividuals, families, and communities.
  Intentional Compassiondescribes a deliberate commitment to understand, formulate strategic responses, and activate others to reach their full potential.

BENEFITS

• Remote work for eligible positions.
• Medical and Dental is paid 95% by company and 5% by employee (individual or family).
• Vision is covered 100% (individual or family).
• 401K matched contributions up to 4%.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Vacation time is generous but varies depending on program and position.
• 9 Sick Days and 11 Holidays.
• Every teammate gets long and short-term disability free.
• Positions that requirelaptops,the company provides one.
• Positions that requirecellphone,companyissuesone.

PERKS

• Meaningful employee engagement programs.
• Education discounts (BA-PhD) with a variety of education partners.

OTHER

• Employment is conditional pending satisfactory results of all required tests and background checks.

Urban Strategies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or other legally protected classifications under applicable federal, state and local legal protections.

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