Culinary Co-Op - Elder Services

About the Department

Position Duties

• Work cooperatively with Robb Center staff and volunteers to plan, prepare daily meals and special events. Work cooperatively with Meals on Wheels staff or volunteers to achieve smooth operation of the MOW program as it relates to the cafeteria. Assist with preparing weekly Café specials and catering orders ensuring timeliness of orders. Maintain highest standards of cleanliness and sanitation in the kitchen cafeteria. Receives supplies and food orders and assists in properly dating and stocking freezer and storeroom. Maintains organized and clean storage areas rotating stock as necessary. Assist with serving congregate lunch when volunteers are unavailable. Working with the Manager, learn to perform record keeping and menu preparation. Perform related duties as required.
• Work cooperatively with Robb Center staff and volunteers to plan, prepare daily meals and special events.
• Work cooperatively with Meals on Wheels staff or volunteers to achieve smooth operation of the MOW program as it relates to the cafeteria.
• Assist with preparing weekly Café specials and catering orders ensuring timeliness of orders.
• Maintain highest standards of cleanliness and sanitation in the kitchen cafeteria.
• Receives supplies and food orders and assists in properly dating and stocking freezer and storeroom. Maintains organized and clean storage areas rotating stock as necessary.
• Assist with serving congregate lunch when volunteers are unavailable.
• Working with the Manager, learn to perform record keeping and menu preparation.
• Perform related duties as required.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Applicants must be currently enrolled in an academic culinary program and provide appropriate documentation. Meet high school’s GPA requirement for co-operative education program. Successful completion of sanitation standards training Must be available to work 20 hours a week based on business needs & internship requirements. Familiarity with quantity cooking and industrial kitchen equipment. Ability to keep accurate records and complete basic order forms. Ability to follow health and other food service standards as directed. Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing and participate as a full member of the Senior Center staff. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Duties requires pursuit of a High School diploma; two years experience in a culinary vocational education program; or any equivalent combination of education and experience. Students under the age of 18 are required a special Cooperative Education Employment Permit issued by the superintendent of the school district. Must be Serve Safe Certified, or have the ability to obtain certification within the first two weeks.
• Applicants must be currently enrolled in an academic culinary program and provide appropriate documentation.
• Meet high school’s GPA requirement for co-operative education program.
• Successful completion of sanitation standards training
• Must be available to work 20 hours a week based on business needs & internship requirements.
• Familiarity with quantity cooking and industrial kitchen equipment.
• Ability to keep accurate records and complete basic order forms.
• Ability to follow health and other food service standards as directed.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing and participate as a full member of the Senior Center staff.

Other Qualifications

• Sustained periods stationary work while regularly moving about the kitchen and cafeteria while performing job duties. Frequently required to lift and move cooking supplies and other kitchen materials and/or equipment weighing up to 40 lbs. Duties performed in a busy and comparatively noisy kitchen/cafeteria environment. May involve attendance at evening or weekend meetings or special events.