Job Description

Job Location Bakersfield, CA 93304 Position Type Full Time Education Level Not Specified Salary Range $21.50 - $21.50 Hourly

Job Shift Morning

Status: Full-Time, Non-Exempt

Pay: $21.50/hour

Schedule: Monday to Friday, 6:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Benefits Offered:

• 100% employer-paid medical insurance at base tier
• Voluntary dental and vision insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• 403(b) savings plan with up to 3% company matching
• Paid on-the-job training and orientation
• Referral program
• Opportunities for career advancement

Mission Statement: "To be a leader in ending homelessness by providing a unique system of dignified housing opportunities, programs, and supportive services."

The Lead Cook is responsible for supervising all food preparation and serving activities and ensuring that high standards of hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at the Brundage Lane Navigation Center. The Lead Cook’s responsibilities include preparing entrées, overseeing portion controls, and ensuring that food items are stored at the correct temperatures. This position is also responsible for the training and supervision of Line Cooks and other kitchen staff.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Kitchen

• Prepare meals in the large community living facility including entrees, soups, salads, sauces, desserts and snacks
• Ensure all cooking stations are adequately stocked with the necessary ingredients and equipment
• Ensure that the kitchen operation procedures and hygiene meet food safety standards and regulations before, during and after each shift
• Adhere to standard food rotation practices to reduce food wastage and minimize the risk of contamination
• Assess the quality of delivered food supplies to ensure it meets restaurant standards
• Wash and clean the kitchen and cooking utensils and store the equipment at the end of shifts

Staff Management

• Supervise the work of Line Cooks and other kitchen staff to ensure that all given tasks are completed in a timely manner

Requirements

Requirements:
Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent is desirable
• Culinary school diploma is preferred, but not required
• Proven cooking experience, including experience as a Line Chef, Restaurant Cook, or Prep Cook
• Excellent understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment, and procedures
• Familiarity with industry’s best practices
• Knowledge of health and safety rules in a kitchen
• Ability to operate cutting tools and kitchen utensils

General

• A team player with excellent communication skills
• Ability to stay positive under pressure
• Ability to follow both oral and written direction
• Patience and compassion to service in a client-facing role

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift, pull, or push items weighing up to 50 pounds and 5 feet
• Ability to read fine print labels including ingredients and expiration dates
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time
• Reliable transportation

Mercy House must reserve the right to modify, supplement, rescind, or revise all job descriptions to meet the overall needs of Mercy House except as to any language that establishes that the employment relationship is at the will of either the staff member or Mercy House.

Mercy House is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is an Internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that allows participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees in the United States. Please click on the following links for more information.

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