Cook

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •High school diploma or GED
• •Must possess a current ServSafe food safety certification
• •Experience in prep/cooking in a food services setting
• •Basic knowledge of food hygiene and safe kitchen practices including the use of commercial equipment and tools
• •Clear Tuberculosis (TB) test from within the last 60 days
• •Valid CA Driver's license
• •Ability to occasionally or frequently stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms above the shoulders
• •Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle
• •Ability to push, pull, and lift up to 50 pounds frequently
• •Ability to stand and move from one location to another daily
• •Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time
• •Ability to visually focus on near and far items, and to be able to switch between them
• •Ability to hear and effectively communicate with co-workers, clients, and the public
• •Ability to identify potential issues within the workplace, determine an appropriate means of avoiding and/or resolving the issues, work with others to address the issues, and carry out organized strategies for resolving and preventing similar issues in the future
• •Ability to process information and data for use within the organization
• •Ability to reliably report to work on time and perform the position's required tasks as scheduled
• •Ability to grasp and carry items

Desired Qualifications

• •Culinary training
• •Experience working in supportive housing or similar environment
• •Spanish Bilingual
• •CPR and First Aid certification
• •Experience in non-profit and community-based organizations
• •Demonstrates and models excellent 'customer service' orientation and ability to work with diverse populations
• •Exhibiting leadership stature
• •Practice self-awareness and continuous learning
• •Practices cultural humility and cultural responsiveness when engaging with individuals from diverse backgrounds and life experiences, while practicing appropriate boundaries
• •Develop relationships with their teams and across the organization to foster cultural humility and cultural responsiveness, teamwork, and collaboration, ensuring positive outcomes for the organization both internally and externally
• •Utilize effective communication skills to listen and respond with empathy, while adopting a proactive and collaborative approach to drive innovative change. This approach should be sensitive to the organization's culture and its role within the community
• •Demonstrates cultural awareness and provides respectful, client-centered care
• •Maintains knowledge of community resources for client referrals
• •Viewed by others as an effective team member who is flexible, cooperative, and willing to assist others, and acts as a resource to team members and clients, where appropriate
• •Handles difficult or conflict situations constructively and seeks appropriate assistance
• •Accepts accountability and constructive feedback
• •Attends all mandatory meetings and staff meetings as required, and actively participates in other departmental professional development, including providing training and consultation
• •Develops and maintains cooperative and courteous relationships with fellow employees, supervisors, managers in other departments, senior management, executive staff, and community stakeholders
• •Handles requests, suggestions, and complaints from other departments and individuals in a tactful and effective manner to maintain goodwill within the agency