Cook - Part Time

What You Will Do

• Prepare meals based on provided meal plan using fresh ingredients.
• Serve meals cafeteria style with a pleasant and friendly customer service approach.
• Assist in maintaining the overall cleanliness of kitchen, dining area, and food equipment, and adhere to all health department standards.

Responsibilities

• Under direction ensure that the activities of this program and relevant programs are consistent with the mission, vision, and values of Catholic Charities, Diocese of Cleveland.
• Prepare meals for clients.
• May plan monthly/weekly menus and submit to dietitian/program director for review and approval.
• May purchase food and dietary supplies.
• May submit food/dietary receipts/invoices to the director or designated representative as appropriate.
• Supervise kitchen, dining room, and food storage areas as to cleanliness and sanitation, including all food preparation equipment.
• Supervise clients/volunteers assisting in these area activities where necessary.
• May update related documents, such as dietary handbooks, nutrition literature, database demographics, food surveys, etc., as needed.
• May complete/review client food surveys including assessment with each new client.
• Meet weekly or as scheduled with dietitian/supervisor.
• Attend all meetings as directed.
• Perform other duties as assigned or directed.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

• Travel throughout service area may be required for transporting food from food bank;
• Must be able to stand throughout the course of the day. Must be able to walk, bend, climb, reach, navigate stairs on a frequent basis at work site for stocking shelves, lifting, cooking, clean up, and maintaining a safe environment;
• Reading, writing and finger dexterity to manage data entry, forms/documents, computer, food labels, and recipes required on a frequent basis;
• Tasks require visual perception and discernment for examining food condition, cooking, lifting, and cleaning up on constant basis;
• Measuring/assembling of ingredients at close distance to eye on an frequent basis;
• Eye hand coordination for chopping food, and moving hot items on an occasional basis;
• Repetitive hand motions, and grasping on a constant basis for transporting, lifting, cooking, and clean up;
• Hearing, talking, on a constant basis for communication with clients, volunteers, co-workers, taking direction from supervisor;
• Must be able to lift up to 30 lbs unassisted on a frequent basis for cooking, cleaning up, stocking shelves, moving kitchen appliances, pots and pans; up to 60 lbs on an occasional

Requirements

• One to three years related professional experience preferred.
• Must be at least 21 years of age at the time of hire if driving is warranted.
• Experience in food handling and preparation, kitchen management, and menu planning. Knowledge of recognized methods and skills in provision of good nutrition desired.
• Ability to monitor allocated food budget.
• Must have good oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Must be able to form good working and therapeutic relationships.
• Good working knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office software preferred.
• Must have a valid Ohio Driver’s License and are subject to a Moving Vehicle Report (MVR) check through the Department of Motor Vehicles annually if driving is warranted. Any MVR grade of “unacceptable” is not permitted to operate a personal vehicle on behalf of Catholic Charities.
• Must provide a copy of driver’s license and have reliable means of transportation.
• Final applicant is required to be fingerprinted to complete background check.

Pay Range

• $13.72 - $17.67