Job description

Gerald R. Ford Job Corps Center

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Position Title: Cook Helper

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Location: Gerald R. Ford Job Corps Center

Department: Food Services

Reports To: Food Services Supervisor

The Cook Helper position provides support for a U.S Department of Labor Job Corps contractor. The Job Corps program is a federally-funded residential training program. The mission of Job Corps is to provide career-based technical and academic training and job placement assistance to program eligible youth ages 16-24.

Summary of Duties: The Cook Helper position is responsible for assisting in coordinating meal preparation, assisting with kitchen and cafeteria activities, and maintains a clean and safe environment.

Description of Duties:

• Assist in the preparation and serving of appetizing, attractive, and nutritional meals for trainees.
• Helps prepare food in accordance with planned menu.
• Assists in preparing food in large quantities in accordance with defined specific tasks or standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Ensures proper storage of usable and non-usable leftovers.
• Ensures the maintenance and proper temperature for both hot and cold food items.
• Maintains acceptable standards of personal and area cleanliness when handling and preparing meals.
• Keeps assigned work areas well organized and clean.
• Cleans, mops, and empties waste when assigned or as needed. Handles food in a sanitary manner, including receipt, preparation and storage.
• Maintains food temperature records.
• Maintains equipment logs.
• Prepares monthly inventories. Records usage of leftovers.
• Maintains daily usage logs.
• Records number of meals served at each mealtime and documents number of staff and visitors.
• Assures proper equipment use and maintenance.
• Uses food service equipment including meat slicer, blender, food processor, mixer, ovens, grill, knives and other items as necessary.
• Cleans, sanitizes, and ensures equipment is maintained in good working order. Notifies supervisor when repairs or replacements are needed.
• Maintains a safe work environment.

Education and Experience:

High School Diploma or equivalent.

Certifications, Licenses, Registration

Valid state driver’s license; CPR/First Aid certifications.

Equal Opportunity Statement Human Learning Systems provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Shift:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift

Weekly day range:

• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Grand Rapids, MI 49507: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Restaurant experience: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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