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Volunteers of America Upstate New York Lead Cook - Children's Center in Rochester, New York

Lead Cook - Children's Center

Job Details

Job Location

214 Lake - Rochester, NY

Position Type

Full Time

Salary Range

$19.00 - $20.00 Hourly

Travel Percentage

None

Description

Make a difference in a family's life!

Volunteers of America Upstate New Yorks continuum of residential programs offer homeless & low-income individuals and families safe housing and support services. We provide long-term solutions to the problems of homelessness, addiction, incarceration, and poverty by helping the people we serve overcome obstacles and develop healthier, more self-sufficient lives.

Lead Cook

JOB SUMMARY:

The Lead Cook ensures that all health standards and regulations related to food service are met; maintains a cooking and serving environments that are sanitary and safe; prepares and serves nutritious meals in accordance with the standards of VOA, and relevant federal and state agencies.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILTIES:

  • Prepares and serves meals

  • Responsible for ensuring food service safe practices and cleanliness of the kitchen, including daily cleaning logs in completed

  • Ensures that the kitchen maintains a complete and properly-labeled food inventory, and uses food efficiently, minimizing waste

  • Ensures the ongoing cleanliness and proper functioning of the kitchen and all kitchen equipment in accordance with relevant regulatory agencies and agency

  • Develops menu plan/meals that meet the dietary needs for adults and children, and are in compliance with funder regulations

  • Ensures any changes to established menu is communicated and posted appropriately

  • Completes monthly quality control audits of the kitchen/storage and dining areas

  • Maintains resident confidentiality at all times and keep records in accordance with regulatory agencies’ and VOA’s guidelines

  • Helps residents understand and follow food service policies and practices

  • Orders food and oversees restocking of inventory as it comes into the facility

  • Submits invoices to Director / Finance in a timely manner

  • Completes training for auxiliary staff covering kitchen / cooking responsibilities

  • Works with the Director to develop and maintain kitchen work schedules for auxiliary staff support and emergency staffing coverage as needed

  • Assist in obtaining quotes as needed and purchases food or equipment necessary for operations or grant and contract compliance

  • Perform all PREA-related requirements as specified in agency PREA policies

  • Models agency values and core expectations

  • Assists with reporting of various kinds, as directed by supervisor

  • Ensures incident reports are escalated to supervisor immediately

  • Other duties as directed by supervisor.

  • Assists in the creation of annual budgets, and monitors all kitchen expenditures.

    EDUCTION & QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

  • 3 years of previous cooking experience

  • Willingness to work various shifts, including weekends and holidays as needed

  • Ability to pass a TB test and annual physical

  • Valid NYS Driver’s License

    VOA provides comprehensive benefits for eligible employees including:

  • Competitive Pay

  • Paid Time Off

  • Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

  • Company Paid Life & LTD Insurance

  • 403(b), & more!

    Volunteers of America is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

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