Cook

Overview

Cook Jobs in Silver Spring, USA at Shepherd’s Table

Position Description

The Cook is responsible for providing support to the kitchen, ensuring that hot, nutritious meals are prepared and served at Shepherd’s Table 365 days a year. This position works closely with Operations Assistants, Security Officers, and volunteers to provide a welcoming and safe environment for all meal guests and volunteers. The Cook assigns tasks to volunteers, maintains a clean, organized, healthy food service area, and follows all food service regulations and County health code requirements.

Primary

Job Performance Standards

• Ensures that hot, nutritious meals are prepared for guests.
• Help support security personnel during mealtimes.
• Performs post meal cleaning in kitchen, dining room, dish room, hallway and/or delivery van.
• Ensures that the kitchen/equipment/food/van/staff/volunteers are fully in compliance with health regulations during his/her shift.
• Ensures that food deliveries are stored and rotated for current and future use.
• Ensures the cleanliness of the kitchen, dining room, dish room, kitchen prep room and all food service equipment and Beyond the Table van.
• Monitors and responds to Meal Program communications via the telephone and e‑mail on a regular basis. Return calls and e-mails within 24‑48 hours.
• Assists in the packaging and transportation of meals to our outside distribution sites.
• Secures the building at the end of food service. Ensures no clients are in the kitchen or dining room after meal service is completed.
• Greets, supervises, assigns duties, and supports volunteers throughout the meal prep, service and clean‑up.
• Encourages volunteers to engage in other service and giving opportunities at Shepherd’s Table.
• Performs all prep service and clean up duties in absence of volunteers.
• With the Lead Chef and Kitchen Staff engages in the Community Food Rescue process in receiving and donating rescued food.
• Receives, organizes and rotates donations.
• Ensures that health regulations are met at all times.
• Supports Shepherd’s Table fundraising efforts through participation in events, kitchen tours, media interviews, and other ways as needed.

Requirements
Education/License/Certification/Experience Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED with 3 years food service preparation experience (required).
• Bachelor’s Degree in Culinary Arts with 3 years experience in food services (preferred).
• Valid Driver’s License, SERV Safe certification (required).

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of food and safe food handling skills.
• Knowledge of people experiencing poverty and homelessness.
• Ability to remain calm in stressful circumstances.
• Ability to work with a diverse population.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good communication skills.
• Compassionate.
• Detail oriented.
• Reliable.

Environmental Working Conditions

This position is in a commercial dining room setting. The dining room may or may not include heating and air conditioning controls. It may or may not have a window.

Physical Demands

Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds. May be required to sit or stand for long periods. This position may be active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing.

Uniform/Dress Requirements

Standard company dress code.

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Title: Cook

Company: Shepherd’s Table

Location: Silver Spring, USA

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