Job Description
Job title: Lead Cook- Orcas Senior Center
Program: Meals on Wheels and More
Location: Orcas Island Senior Center
Supervisor : Food Service Manager
Hours/Week: 24-29
Schedule: Approx. 7-3 Mon/Wed/Fri (hours subject to change)
Wage: From $23/hour
Meals and Wheels and More is a program of the WCOA, a non-profit organization that supports the health, vitality and independence of seniors as they age. Meals on Wheels and More fosters the nutritional and social health of local seniors by providing home delivered “Meals on Wheels” and Senior Community Meals to seniors throughout Whatcom and San Juan Counties.
Job Summary
This position is responsible for the production, packaging, delivery staging, serving, and clean-up of 50-120 Senior Meals 3 days per week at the Orcas Senior Center.
Duties and responsibilities
Compliance with all federal, state, local and WCOA safety, health, and employment standards and policies.
Preparation and service of the Meals on Wheels and More senior meal with adherence to monthly menu, Program recipes, nutritional guidelines and proper portion control.
Packaging of meals for Meals on Wheels deliveries
Delegation of tasks for kitchen volunteers.
Responsible for proper cleaning/sanitizing of dishes, work area and equipment.
Responsible for day to day direction of kitchen assistant.
Maintenance of kitchen inventory including ordering and receiving of food and supplies.
Maintenance of records as needed, such as timesheets, temperatures, meal counts, invoices, and any other pertinent paperwork.
Supervision and training of volunteers involved in the production, serving, packaging, or cleanup of meals.
Adherence to all WCOA/ Meals on Wheels and More Program standards.
Participation in occasional staff meetings and special events.
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
The Ideal Candidate will possess the following qualifications:
Ability to work independently.
2+ Years of culinary experience (high volume or institutional preferred).
Excellent customer service skills
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with, employees, management, volunteers and participants, and senior center personnel.
Knowledge of cooking techniques and safe operation of all kitchen equipment.
Ability to follow a standardized recipes and monthly menus.
Ability to prepare a meal from scratch for up to 60+.
Strong organizational skills and ability to execute job tasks in a specified time.
Ability to work in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
Culinary Training Preferred.
High school diploma or G.E.D.
Current Washington State food worker card.
Physical requirements
Requires prolonged standing as well as stooping, bending and reaching.
Requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, carry, pull or push heavy objects on carts as well as for cleaning related tasks.
Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
Benefits
Paid sick leave and Vacation
Employee Assistance Program
Employee IRA with matching contributions
For more information or ti send resume please respond to ad NOT come in to Senior Center