Cook - Looking Glass Community Services

As the RCC Cook you will be responsible for meal planning and cooking meals for the residents. You will ensure sanitation protocols are met and follow necessary guidelines for food handling and safety.

This is a part time position, Sunday-Thursday 2:30pm-6:30pm with some coverage duties for absences. This position pays $25/hour with a confirmed 20 hours/week.

This position will be for our River Rd facility.

You must have knowledge of USDA and Oregon Department of Education standards. A working knowledge of proper use and care of kitchen equipment, proper food storage, and proper food usage is required. The ability to interact professionally with staff and clients, maintain strong professional boundaries, and uphold confidentiality is a must. You must also be able to pass crisis intervention training within your first month of employment. A valid Oregon Food Handlers License is required for this position.

For more information about the RCC Cook position, you can download the full job description below.

RCC, or the Regional Crisis Center, is a PRTS/subacute residential facility where youth are placed directly from the Department of Human Services. RCC provides on-site residential living facilities, mental health treatment, family counseling, substance use disorders treatment, and academic instruction and education. RCC clients often display acute behaviors and have multiple cognitive or behavioral challenges. RCC direct care staff use verbal de-escalation tactics as well as seclusion rooms and full-body restraints, when necessary, to ensure the safety of our clients. Kitchen staff rarely participate in de-escalation though may occasionally provide support to direct care staff when necessary.

Our workforce and clientele represent a diverse set of people from all walks of life. As such, we are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion in the agency. All staff must embody and represent these, and other, Looking Glass agency values.

In compliance with applicable laws and licensing requirements, Looking Glass Human Resources Department conducts a background check on all new employees, non-paid staff (volunteers and interns), and existing staff as required. This is completed by the Background Check Unit with the State of Oregon per the Oregon Administrative Rules.

For more information on your responsibilities and obligations with a background check that is processed by the DHS Background Check Unit, please refer to the ORCHARDS background check system on their government website.