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Embrave • Colorado Springs, CO 80907 • Posted 21 days ago via ZipRecruiter

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The Cook at Embrave is responsible for the food preparation, planning, and conducting the facility's food service program in a confinement setting. This role involves kitchen and dining area sanitation, assisting in storage, inventory, and ordering of food, and delivering meals to Embrave facilities. The position requires adherence to standards of sanitation, safety, and food preparation and storage as set by health departments.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for the food preparation, planning and conducting facility's food service program.
  • Ensure kitchen and dining area sanitation.
  • Assist in storage, inventory and ordering of food.
  • Deliver meals to Embrave facilities.
  • Plan meals ahead to minimize the need for food substitutions and serve food of equivalent nutritional value when substitutions are necessary.
  • Maintain established standards of sanitation, safety and food preparation and storage as set by health departments.
  • Supervise food line.
  • Participate in all emergency drills and environmental safety activities.
  • Participate in general staff meetings and other events as requested.
  • Substitute for the Cook in her/his absence.

Qualifications

Required

  • High school diploma or equivalent education.

Full Job Description

Job Description

Job Description
This position works in 24/7 Residential Community Corrections facility.

Employer Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability

401K 5% Employer Match, 2 Years Fully Vested

14 Paid Holidays

Vacation, Sick and Personal Time

For additional information on our amazing benefits, please refer to our benefits guides on our career center page.

  • Employer-paid Employee Assistance and Travel Programs
  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Voluntary Benefits

COOK

The Cook is responsible for the food preparation, planning and conducting facility's food service program for in a confinement setting A Cook is responsible for kitchen and dining area sanitation. The Cook assists in storage, inventory and ordering of food. It is the Cook’s responsibility to help in delivering meals to Embrave facilities.

  • Assists with planning meals far enough clients ahead to minimize the need for food substitutions; when substitutions are necessary helps to serve food of equivalent nutritional value.
  • Helps to maintain established standards of sanitation, safety and food preparation and storage as set by the local and state health departments, including: storing foodstuffs and supplies in appropriate areas; washing dishes; cleaning refrigerators, stove, bins, cupboards and other kitchen equipment and utensils; and, sweeping and mopping kitchen floors.
  • Supervise food line.
  • Participates in all emergency drills and environmental safety activities.
  • Participates in general staff meetings and other meetings and events planned by the grantee and delegate agency as requested
  • Participates in general staff meetings and other meetings and events planned by the grantee and delegate agency as requested
  • Substitutes for the Cook in her/his absence

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: None

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION/ WORK EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or equivalent education.