New Life Center is currently looking for a Full Time Temporary Cook to assist with food preparation and service at its Emergency Shelter Program for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking in the West Valley.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Cook is responsible for preparing and serving attractive, nutritionally balanced meals for residents in New Life Center's Emergency Shelter program while upholding the mission, vision, and values of New Life Center. This position is responsible for maintaining high standards of quality food production and portion control using standard recipes and for appropriate quantities of food needed to meet menu requirements. In addition, the Cook will possess an Arizona Food Handlers Card, following all guidelines set forth by the Maricopa County Department of Public Health and the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). This position also performs a variety of maintenance tasks such as sweeping, light mopping, and maintaining refrigerators, freezers, and storerooms in neat and clean order. In the absence of the Kitchen Manager, this position may be responsible for food preparation and service.

Schedule: Sun - Thurs 5:30a - 2:00p (Position to last 6 to 8 weeks)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Food Preparation and Service

1. Under direction of the Kitchen Manager, plans, prepares, and serves attractive and nutritionally balanced meals for up to 104 residents of New Life Center's Emergency Shelter program.
2. Checks weekly menus and ensures product availability.
3. Modify/substitute items if necessary and in accordance with CACFP meal guidelines.
4. Washes dishes, cleans kitchen and dining area, including sweeping and mopping. Ensures the kitchen and dining areas are clean, to the highest standards, after every
5. Performs weekly inventory of kitchen food and supplies. Keeps pantry, kitchen, and walk-in fully stocked and ensure proper storage of food supplies.
6. At the direction of the Kitchen Manager, accommodates cultural and medical dietary needs/restrictions for residents.
7. Assists in training and mentoring new kitchen staff and volunteers.
8. Works closely with Family Advocate staff to ensure safe food handling and service to residents, and that dining space guidelines are being adhered to.
9. Fully understands and completes all duties and reporting responsibilities required by the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), including food preparation, serving meals, sanitation/cleaning and when necessary, monitoring participants and taking meal counts.
10. Responsible for upkeep of health code procedures and practices by cleaning and sanitizing kitchen and dining area.

SUPERVISION

None.

QUALIFICATIONS:

REQUIRED

1. High school diploma or equivalent with minimum of one year of commercial kitchen/cook experience. Experience cooking in bulk is a plus.
2. Valid Arizona driver's license and vehicle insurance.
3. Possession of a current Arizona Food Handlers Card. **
4. Currently possess or ability to successfully obtain Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance. **
5. CPR/1st Aid Certified. **
6. Negative TB test. **

**If necessary, New Life Center will complete these areas of qualification during the onboarding process.

PREFERRED

1. Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelor's degree in Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management, or a related field.
2. 1 or more years' kitchen/nutrition experience within a human services agency.
3. Bilingual English/Spanish.

How to Apply

All qualified applicants, regardless ofrace, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, ability status, age, or veteran status are encouraged to apply.