Job Description

About Casa Esperanza

Casa Esperanza, Inc. is a bilingual/bicultural behavioral health treatment provider serving Boston and the Merrimack Valley. Our mission is to empower individuals and families to recover from addiction, trauma, mental illness, and other chronic medical conditions; overcome homelessness and discrimination; and achieve health and wellness through comprehensive, integrated care. Casa Esperanza has an operating budget of $13 million and more than $9 million in assets.

About the role

• Casa Esperanza Inc. is seeking (Per Diem) Round Cook to prepare meals and serve to our patients with availability 7 days a week. Our hours are 6am-2pm depending on program needs. The Kitchen Assistant follow will the recipes and directions provided by the Kitchen Manager. Be able to prepare the menu for three healthy meals per day for approximately 75 individuals. The KA also ensures that a variety of healthy snacks are available to residents throughout the day, on weekends.

What you'll do

• Ability to follow Kitchen Manager Guidelines and be able to work independently when required and to cover for other cooks when needed.
• Ability to follow the daily menu, prepare and organize the workload to efficiently cook Included cooking from scratch.
• Serving and storing food in accordance with health and safety standards
• Stocking food supplies when delivered, including fresh produce, dry goods, canned goods, spices, and pantry items, accordingly
• Performing quality control on food leaving the kitchen
• Requesting inventory items to keep up with demand
• 1-year minimum experience cooking for several people. Be able to cook and prepare a variety of foods.
• Experience working and safely use all kitchen equipment and supplies.
• Ability to organize and coordinate the purchase of food, supplies and equipment needed to prepare 3 meals per day and make healthy snacks available for up to 75 individuals.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of food preparation and kitchen management experience, preparing meals for 75+ guests per meal.
• Ability to meet the physical requirements and training requirements of the position.
• Ability to lift repetitively from 25 – 50 pounds.
• Experience preparing Latin American cuisine is preferred.
• SERV Safe certified or willingness to obtain upon hire.
• Minimum high school diploma or GED required.
• CPR certification or willingness to obtain upon hire.
• Participates in regular training about nutrition and healthy meal preparation.
• Cooking Experience Min: 1 year (Required)
• Fluent in Spanish (Preferred)

Competencies:

1. Whole Foods A significant portion of our food is fresh ; but also we have food coming out of packaging and or boxes premade
2. Menu Fluidity Seasonality drives the menu, resulting in daily or weekly changes based on what’s fresh and at peak flavor.
3. Customization Since everything is made from scratch, there’s flexibility to tailor dishes to dietary restrictions.
4. Craftsmanship Culinary skills and techniques shine through, reflecting the team’s expertise in the kitchen.

Job Type

Per Diem – Availability 7 Days a Week from 6am to 2pm

What we offer:

Casa Esperanza Benefits Package:

• Compensation: Range $22.00 to $24 00 per Hour
• ComPsych Guidance Resources - EAP
• Educational Opportunities
• Tuition Remission
• Employee Ticket at Work (Discounts for Entertainment, travel, movies; etc.)
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Increased Salary for Credentials
• and more....

Physical & Mental Requirements

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

At Casa Esperanza, Inc., the health and safety of our people is our number one priority. That’s why all offers of employment are contingent on the candidate showing proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID 19 (currently one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine or two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine and boosted, when eligible) to pass the pre-employment requirements. Individuals with medical issues or religious beliefs that prevent them from getting the vaccine may request an exemption from the vaccine requirement.

Casa Esperanza’s EEO Statement

Casa Esperanza, Inc. values its diverse workplace and encourages women, people of color, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, older members of society, and others from minority groups and diverse backgrounds to apply.

We recruit, hire, employ, train, promote, and compensate individuals based on job-related qualifications and abilities. Casa Esperanza, Inc also has a longstanding policy of providing a work environment that respects the dignity and worth of each individual and is free from all forms of employment discrimination, including harassment, because of race, color, sex, gender, age, religion or religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. All employees, interns, volunteers and contractors of Casa Esperanza, Inc. are responsible for maintaining a work culture free from discrimination and harassment by treating others with kindness and respect.

Casa Esperanza, Inc. also provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities or based on a sincerely held religious belief, in accordance with applicable laws. If you need to inquire about an accommodation, or need assistance with completing the application process, please email hr@casaesperanza.org