Are you excited by the prospect of working for an organization that truly values your contributions, provides opportunities for growth and development, fosters diversity, equality, inclusion, AND gives you a chance to make a difference in the lives of children and families?

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

The Cook will prepare meals for the children assigned to our Unaccompanied Children Program in accordance with health and dietary requirements.

• Meal planning and ordering of food in accordance with health, dietary and cultural requirements.
• Responsible for ensuring food pantry is fully supplied for all meals.
• Check daily posted menus and prepare breakfast, lunch or dinner as assigned.
• Prepare meals according to modified diets and controlled portion sizes.
• Responsible for serving clients meals in accordance with their diets in a neat and attractive manner.
• Operate equipment such as stove, grill, conventional oven, microwave, food processor and meat slicer in a safe manner.
• Arrange food in steam table on time, and in a neat and attractive manner.
• Serve clients breakfast, lunch or dinner as assigned.
• Record all menu changes only with the approval of the Program Director.
• Wash pots and pans, clean counters, sinks, stove, refrigerator, freezer and equipment as assigned.
• Must ensure concise and timely completion of all paperwork.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• $17.81 per hour PLUS $.50 per hour for working during 2nd shift hours and $1.00 per hour for working weekend hours
• 15 PTO Days per year
• 13 Paid holidays
• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
• Healthcare Concierge
• Financial Wellness Program
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Immediate eligibility for 403b Savings Plan with 25% match
• Supplementary Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Specified Disease insurance
• Paid Life/AD&D insurance
• Pet, Legal and Identity Theft programs
• Continuous training and professional development opportunities
• Mileage Reimbursement
• An opportunity to make the world a better place!

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

• High school graduate or equivalent and one (1) year cooking experience in a health care setting preferred.
• Bilingual: English/Spanish or English/Haitian Creole/French, highly recommended to meet the language demands for most clients
• Need experience planning and cooking meals for up to 50 people.
• Proof of Immunization for: Varicella (2 doses), MMR (2 dose), Influenza (1 dose yearly), Tdap (1 dose). Must be COVID vaccinated.

WHO WE ARE:

From babies to seniors, Gulf Coast JFCS serves all people in need, regardless of race, religion, culture or gender identity. Our programs span a broad human service spectrum, from behavioral and mental health, child welfare and adoption, family support, job and employment transition, housing, food, transportation or home care assistance for the elderly.

GCJFCS offers an opportunity to gain field experience and direct client contact hours for both Bachelor’s and Master’s level practicum and internships. For license-eligible candidates, we offer both individual and group supervision from a Board-Certified qualified supervisor to fulfill state requirements at no cost to the employee.

Gulf Coast JFCS is an equal opportunity employer. Gulf Coast JFCS is committed to maintaining a work environment that is free of harassment, discrimination, or inappropriate behavior. Gulf Coast JFCS will not tolerate discrimination against its employees on the basis of their race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, sexual orientation, workers’ compensation status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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