Cafeteria Cook

Cafeteria Cook Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows - 4.7 Reno, NV Job Details Part-time | Full-time $22 - $24 an hour 14 hours ago Benefits Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Tuition reimbursement Pension plan Vision insurance Life insurance Qualifications Recipe adherence Food service health code compliance Driver's License Food Handler Certification Full Job Description Fuel GREAT Futures If you're looking for a job with a great mission, you'll be excited by the possibility of working in our Clubhouse kitchen as a Cafeteria Cook! At our East Ninth Street Clubhouse, you'll have the opportunity to create healthy, tasty meals for community youth , inspired by GREAT values : Generosity, Respect, Encouragement, Accountability, and Trustworthiness . Boys & Girls Club is committed to practicing those values to create a community organization where you can be sure you're making a difference. We are looking for full-time applicants available from 7am to 4pm, Monday through Friday. This role also includes some evenings and weekends throughout the year. This position does require a minimum of one year of professional kitchen/restaurant experience and the skillset to read and follow recipes, including common culinary terms and conversions. This position does require that you have your ServSafe Food Handler Certificate, as well as the ServSafe Manager Certificate or the ability to obtain the Manager Certificate within 90 days. This position does require that you be over the age of 21 with a valid driver license and clean driving record. You will have the opportunity to focus on creating healthy, tasty meals for youth members by: preparing nutritional meals and snacks for youth members; monitoring inventory, and manual stocking and rotating of dry, freezer, and refrigerator storage; monitoring quality of prepared food; and providing direction to entry-level cooks, members, and volunteers as needed. This position is expected to be highly accountable for completion of production, and being respectful and encouraging in the kitchen is key to this role . In exchange, the Club offers extensive benefits: 100% employer-paid medical, vision, and dental plans , as well as complimentary Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance coverage Support in obtaining ServSafe Manager certificate and other culinary training Free child care for school-aged children 7% pension plan Tuition reimbursement and employee wellness services Pay ranges from $22 to $24 dependent on experience and related certifications. These are some of the additional things you will do as a member of Boys & Girls Club kitchens team: Perform basic and advanced kitchen math, including adjusting quantities and measurement conversions. Follow all guidelines and requirements for grant-funded food service Wash, chop, and sort ingredients. Maintain a clean and orderly work environment, including washing dishes, utensils, and cookware; sanitizing equipment and floors/areas; and trash removal. Encourage and motivate all staff and youth. Maintain the safety of our children and staff, and ensure an optimal experience for all. We have great directors that can teach you skills on the job, but there are some things that will make you more successful as a Cook with Boys & Girls Club. You know all the basics of professional food safety and prep and are committed to maintaining the highest safety for the food that we serve to area youth. You want to bring positivity and respectfulness every day, as our kitchen staff interacts with youth on a daily basis and need to be visible role models. You believe in personal accountability for the quality and timeliness of the food that you serve. You respect your team and communicate when you are experiencing difficulty meeting responsibilities. As part of our commitment to child and member safety, there are some additional steps that all hires will be asked to complete. You will need to provide references. These references will need to be professional references from previous work experience, but they do not need to be from your time in culinary roles. You will also be asked to complete a drug screen (which only includes drugs illegal in the state of Nevada), background check, and fingerprint check. For more about what makes Boys & Girls Club a great place to work, visit our website and learn about all the ways we are supporting youth in the community.