Cook Helper - Albuquerque, United States - Aleut Federal

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Job Description

Job Description

Job Corps is the country's most extensive nationwide no-cost residential career training program and has been operating for over 50 years. With a mission to "attract eligible young people, teach them the skills they need to become employable and independent and place them in meaningful jobs or further their education," the program helps eligible young people ages 16 through 24 complete their high school education, trains them for meaningful careers, and assists them with obtaining employment. Job Corps has trained and educated over two million individuals since 1964.

The Cook Helper reports to the Food Services Supervisor or designee and is an hourly, non-exempt position. Responsible for preparing center meals, establishing menu, and determining quantities of food needed. Demonstrates ongoing commitment to preparing young people for the workforce by modeling, mentoring, and monitoring excellence in the eight Career Success Standards of workplace relations and ethics; information management; communications; multicultural awareness; personal growth and development; career and personal planning; interpersonal skills; and independent living.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates and abides by Aleut Core Values.
• Able to operate kitchen equipment and safely handle knives.
• Prepares daily center meals and ensures they are ready to serve according to menu and recipe.
• Ensures meals are wholesome, delicious, and eye-appealing.
• Maintains inventory of foodstuffs, requests additional food, and recommends replenishment items.
• Assists in preparing weekly and monthly food service.
• Coordinates activities of cook helpers in preparation, efficient and timely arrangement, servicing, and cleanup of meals; takes charge of all food service functions on assigned shifts in the absence of the Food Service Manager.
• Assists in cleaning and maintaining kitchen and dining areas and kitchen equipment in orderly and workable condition.
• Maintains daily record of food cost and amount of food used.
• Reports unsafe or unsanitary conditions in the kitchen/dining area.
• Ensures leftover foods are appropriately covered and stored.
• Directs the work of students who are assigned to serve.
• Attends required staff training.
• Cultivates and maintains a climate in the center that is free of harassment, intimidation, and disrespect to provide a safe place for staff and students to work and learn.
• Communicates and consistently models appropriate CSS and employability skills, including personal responsibility and computer fluency.
• Maintains accountability of staff, students, and property and adheres to safety practices in all areas of responsibility.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work a person performs in this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties that may be performed in such a position.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• High School diploma or GED.
• Two or more years of food preparation training and related work.
• Must possess or be able to obtain a ServSafe food safety.
• Valid driver's license in the state of employment with an acceptable driving record.

Additional Requirements: Knowledge of all food preparation, cooking, and good nutrition aspects. Able to work some weekends and flexible hours. Well-developed habits of personal cleanliness and hygiene. Must meet state or local food handling requirements, whichever are more restrictive. Must maintain CPR/First Aid certification—the ability to effectively relate to the trainee population. The position requires the ability to operate office equipment. In addition, individuals must be able to interact with team members and maintain an effective working relationship with all facility staff and departments.

Working Conditions: This position involves frequent standing, walking, bending, squatting, kneeling, occasional sitting, stooping, lifting 50 pounds, and carrying. The applicant must be able to see, hear, and speak.

Environmental Demands: The position requires the ability to spend 5% of work time outside and 95% of work time indoors; the ability to withstand moderate noise levels, including voice levels, 90% of work time; the ability to work in high-temperature settings during the summer months; and ability to work in low-temperature settings in winter months.

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Company DescriptionAt Aleut Federal, the company and its mission are just as important as the job you are applying for. Aleut Federal is an Alaskan Native-owned enterprise that aims to support our "Shareholders," the Unangax, the indigenous people of the Aleutian Islands of Alaska. People are at the core, the core of everything we do. We support our Shareholders by providing excellent service and quality results to our clients and the various branches of the federal government. We engage in local markets, so community service is embedded in our process.

Our culture nurtures the strength of our workforce through mentorship and coaching, providing opportunities for growth and competitive benefits. We support and encourage diversity, inclusion, and accountability at every level.

The Aleut Federal motto is "We are One" because we genuinely believe that with one heart, one mind, and one purpose, we can accomplish our mission and be an organization anyone would be proud to be a part of.

Company Description

At Aleut Federal, the company and its mission are just as important as the job you are applying for. Aleut Federal is an Alaskan Native-owned enterprise that aims to support our "Shareholders," the Unangax, the indigenous people of the Aleutian Islands of Alaska. People are at the core, the core of everything we do. We support our Shareholders by providing excellent service and quality results to our clients and the various branches of the federal government. We engage in local markets, so community service is embedded in our process.\r
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Our culture nurtures the strength of our workforce through mentorship and coaching, providing opportunities for growth and competitive benefits. We support and encourage diversity, inclusion, and accountability at every level.\r
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The Aleut Federal motto is "We are One" because we genuinely believe that with one heart, one mind, and one purpose, we can accomplish our mission and be an organization anyone would be proud to be a part of.