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Family Service Association (FSA)

This position will be based in Grand Terrace, CA. Part-time(30 hours)

Overview

Family Service Association (FSA) is a large non-profit social service organization.  We have over 25 locations through Riverside and San Bernardino counties. For more than 65 years, FSA has been positively transforming lives.  We are one of the most passionate, mission-driven places you will find. Our teams are passionate about providing child development services, senior nutrition services, counseling and others.  As a living, growing and evolving organization, our team of over 300 employees and hundreds of volunteers are people-focused and people-powered. 
This is more than a job -- it is a calling -- a purpose.  We strive to be a "best place to work."  Our employees are part of a thriving organizational culture that rewards our employees with competitive compensation, company-paid health insurance, dental and vision plans, 403(b) retirement savings plan, paid vacation and other benefits.  

We deeply value our employees. Our full-time, eligible employees receive:

• Competitive wages and salaries; 
• Competitive Health, Dental and Vision Plans;
  
• Employer-sponsored retirement savings plan;
  
• Paid time-off and paid sick leave;
  
• Opportunities to receive gift cards; and
• Company-sponsored social events.

FSA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our colleagues is critical to our success as a force of healing and hope for individuals, families and communities and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. EEO

Please note that, in keeping with federal or County mandates and/or FSA's own policies, FSA has a mandatory vaccination policy, requiring all employees to show proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 prior to the start of employment.  In addition, in an effort to mitigate exposure and in keeping with CDC mandates or recommendations, we require an approved, COVID-19 test with a negative test result to be completed from any state-authorized test site or licensed medical provider prior to your start date.

Key Responsibilities of Position

• The Cook is responsible for the daily preparation of meals for our nutrition sites in a variety of locations and cooking needs ranging from:  warming kitchens with limited cooking and serving requirements, to cooking sites that prepare the meal with entrees delivered from a central kitchen and the menu “side” items are prepared and assembled on-site, and to our central kitchens where we prepare a high volume of meals for distribution to multiple locations. 
• Prepare meals according to the approved menu provided by the Program Manager on a daily basis.
• Read menus, estimate needs for each meal, and ensure that adequate supplies are available prior to meal preparation.
• Obtain supplies from storerooms and freezer, ensure that items are prepared, cooked, and served in accordance with nutritional standards as required.
• Assist with the weekly inventory and supply ordering per menu requirements.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of site kitchen and/or congregate dining area according to Agency, program, Department of Health, CalOSHA, HACCP (Hazard analysis and critical control points) standards at a minimum.
• Maintain nutrition records according to Agency and program requirements.
• Responsible for food preparation and serving.
• Assist in the Agency CQI (Continuous Quality Improvement) process as needed to improve department success.

Qualifications

Required

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
  
• At least 1 years of cooking experience in the food service industry.
  
• Current Food Handlers Permit 
• Must obtain the following certifications within 90 days of hire and maintain throughout employment at FSA - Food Safety Managers Certification & First Aid and CPR. 

Qualities and Traits

• Ability to read and write English and to communicate at the level required for successful job performance.
  

• Ability to lift and carry up to 30 pounds at least a distance of 10 feet.
• Ability to deal with the public in a professional and respectful manner.
• Ability to work with a diverse client population and Agency workforce in a professional and respectful manner. 
• Ability to multi-task and manage multiple priorities

Preferred

• Bilingual

Additional Requirements:

• Background Fingerprint Clearance
  
• CA Driver’s License and Proof of Automobile Insurance.
•  Current and Clean DMV Print Out report
  
• Physical Exam and Lift Test Clearance
• Drug Test Clearance

If you believe you are the right candidate for this role and you can see yourself contributing to FSA's important mission, please apply here:  https://www.fsaca.org/jobs

Give your passion a purpose.  Be part of our dedicated and amazing team.  We look forward to hearing from you.