Cook

GLIDE is a nationally recognized center for social justice, dedicated to fighting systemic injustices, creating pathways out of poverty and crisis, and transforming lives. Through its integrated comprehensive services, advocacy initiatives, and inclusive community, GLIDE empowers individuals, families, and children to achieve stability and to thrive. GLIDE is on the forefront of addressing some of society’s most pressing issues, including poverty, housing and homelessness, and racial and social justice. GLIDE’s mission is to create a radically inclusive, just, and loving community mobilized to alleviate suffering and break the cycles of poverty and marginalization.

General Summary:

The Cook prepares and cooks large quantities of food and is responsible, in conjunction with other team members, for the preparation and serving of breakfast, lunch and/or dinner as well as all operations entailed therein. This person is expected to behave in a manner that demonstrates our Core Values:  radically inclusive, just, and loving, exemplary customer service, outstanding job performance, peaceful problem resolution, and respectful client management. Work responsibilities will, at times, require long days and/or evening or weekend responsibilities. Excellent attendance is required with schedule flexibility determined by agency needs.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• With team members, lead all facets of a serving kitchen. Work in collaboration with others to ensure efficient operations.
• Prepare meals and follow recipes. Clean, cut, and cook meat, fish, or poultry.
• Cook foodstuffs according to menus, special dietary or nutritional restrictions, or numbers of portions to be served. Observe and test foods being cooked by tasting and smelling to determine if food is cooked correctly.
• Compile and maintain records of food temperatures.
• Ensure food portions on trays are presentable and of the correct amount.
• Oversee those assisting with food preparation before, during and after meal service.
• Inspect food preparation and serving areas to ensure observance of safe, sanitary food-handling practices.
• Consistently manage food rotation and use of donated food items in order to eliminate food waste.
• Clean and inspect kitchen equipment and appliances, and work areas to ensure cleanliness and functional operation. Ensure the main dining room, kitchen, all floors, and tables are in an orderly, clean condition throughout the day.
• Clear and reset counters and tables at conclusion of shift. Clean and sanitize the serving area and main dining room (counter tops and bottom shelves), equipment and utensils, sweep and mop floors.

• Sort and remove trash, placing it in designated pickup areas. Clean garbage cans with water or steam. Ensure all Daily Free Meals Program workers are following the correct procedures of the Recycling Program.

• Follow the Daily Free Meals Program’s Health & Safety rules at all times.
• Work with the Operations Manager and/or Culinary Manager to help resolve personnel issues in accordance with GLIDE’s policies and procedures.

 Education and Experience Requirements:

• Any combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities.

• Teamwork skills essential. Experience directing/leading others helpful.

GLIDE is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

GLIDE is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to identifying and developing the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds. People of color, differently abled people and LGBT persons are strongly encouraged to apply.