Cook - Full Time
Company: Channing House
Location: Palo Alto
Posted on: October 2, 2024
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Job Description:
ABOUT USChanning House is a leading not-for-profit Life Care
Community in Palo Alto, founded in 1960. We believe that older
adults thrive in a vibrant setting that supports active, engaged
and healthy living. We provide a sustainable, innovative community
that promotes this lifestyle, while embracing respect and dignity
for all who live and work here. Our team of 170 staff members, from
Front-Line to Leadership, drive the mission of Channing House,
providing services to the 265 highly engaged residents who call
Channing House their home.POSITION SUMMARYThe Cook works to store,
prepare and cook a variety of hot and cold food items for
breakfast, lunch, dinner, and special/catered events.
Responsibilities include the production and packaging of food, with
a focus on recipes that require a more advanced level of cooking
skill. The Cook I also contributes to overall kitchen cleanliness
and organization. Together with the entire team at Channing House,
your role contributes to promoting a healthy and vibrant home for
our residents. KEY RESPONSIBILITIESThis position will be
responsible for, but not limited to the following essential duties
and responsibilities: Food Preparation and Storage- 70% of job
duties-Prepare and cook to order foods that may require short
preparation time. Receive inventory, move and lift foodstuffs and
supplies for proper storage.Produce some batch goods using basic
cooking techniques. Prepare foods under direct supervision or
instructionClean and sanitize work stations and equipment. Operate
a variety of kitchen equipment to measure and mix ingredients,
wash, peel, cut and shred fruits and vegetables, and trim and cut
meat, poultry or fish for culinary use. Follow recipes and/or
product directions for preparing, seasoning, cooking, tasting,
carving and serving soups, meats, vegetables, desserts and other
foodstuffs for consumption.Prepare food in accordance with current
applicable federal, state and corporate standards, guidelines and
regulations to ensure high-quality food service is provided. May
perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.Customer
Service - 15% of job duties:Prepare meals for customers requiring
special diets. Prepare food and serve customers at an a la carte.
Operate a grill station. Read food order or receive verbal
instructions on food required by patron, and prepare food according
to instructions. Provide the highest quality of service to
customers at all times. Taste products, read menus, estimate food
requirements, check production, and keep records in order to
accurately plan production requirements and requisition supplies
and equipment. Training and Policy Adherence - 15% of job
duties:Ensure compliance with various licensing and regulatory
agencies, including but not limited to: Santa Clara County
Department of Health, CDPH, CDSS, CalOSHA, etc.Attend all allergy
and food-borne illness in-service training. Report all accidents
and injuries in a timely manner. Participate in regular safety
meetings, safety training and hazard assessments. Attend training
programs (classroom and virtual) as designated.Upholding Company
Standards:Consistent commitment to:Establish and maintain effective
team relationships with fellow staff; apply effective communication
and listening skillsDemonstrate professionalism in all interactions
with all residents, colleagues, clients, vendors, and members of
the publicProvide a supportive and caring environment to meet the
needs of residents as individuals and as members of a shared
communityAdhere to all company policies, procedures, safety, and
compliance practices, and business ethics codesJOB REQUIREMENTS /
QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, a person must be
able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The
requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge,
skill and/or ability required.Years of Related Professional
Experience: 2-3 years of related work experience. Knowledge of
basic operation of equipment and cash-handling procedures
preferred.Educational/Position Requirements: High School diploma,
GED or equivalent experience preferred. Computer/Software/Technical
Applications:Ability to use a computer. Languages:Ability to speak
and comprehend English the primary language used in the workplace;
ability to speak and/or comprehend other languages utilized by
clients is a plus.Required Licenses/ Certifications/
Background:Must possess or be able to obtain a California Food
Handler's Card before starting employmentServSafe certification
preferred Travel Required:0%Skills: Speaking - Talking to others to
convey information effectively.Active Listening - Giving full
attention to what other people are saying, taking time to
understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate,
and not interrupting at inappropriate times.Reading Comprehension -
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related
documents.Critical Thinking - Use logic and reasoning to identify
the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions
or approaches to problems.Writing - Communicating effectively in
writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.Service
Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.Customer
Service - Manages difficult or emotional situations involving
residents, resident families, and/or staff; responds promptly to
needs of residents, resident families, and/or staff; responds to
requests for service and assistance.Social Perceptiveness - Being
aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they
do.Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of
others.Professionalism - Presents self in a highly professional
manner to others and communicate with co-workers and other
departments with professionalism and respect. Maintains a
professional relationship with all coworkers, vendor
representatives, supervisors, managers, residents, and resident
families. Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and
promote quality.Safety and Security - Observes and ensures staff
compliance with safety and security procedures; determines
appropriate action beyond guidelines; reports potentially unsafe
conditions; uses equipment and materials properly. Cultural
Awareness - Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy; shows respect and
sensitivity for cultural differences; promotes a harassment-free
environment.Culinary - Excellent working knowledge of food
preparation and technical skills. Familiarity with kitchen
equipment, cooking and presentation.Abilities: Oral Comprehension -
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas
presented through spoken words and sentences.Oral Expression - The
ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others
will understand.Written Expression - The ability to communicate
information and ideas in writing so others will
understand.Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules
to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.Problem
Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is
likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only
recognizing there is a problem.Speech Clarity - The ability to
speak clearly so others can understand you.Learning - Willingness
to be open to learning and growing. Information Ordering - The
ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern
according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of
numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).Ethics
- Treats people with respect; inspires the trust of others; works
with integrity and ethically; upholds organizational
values.Positivity - Ability to maintain a positive attitude.
Presentability - Maintains high standards for work areas and
appearance. Upholds dress code requirements. Quality - Demonstrates
accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote
quality; applies feedback to improve
performance.Attendance/Punctuality - Consistently at work and on
time.Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management
direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps
commitments.Reporting Relationships:Number of Direct Reports (if
applicable): 0Work Environment: Generally in an indoor setting.
Supervise activities and events outdoors. May be exposed to
heat/cold during support of outside activities.The noise level in
the work environment is usually moderate to loud.Some exposure to
smoke, steam, high temperatures and humidity Position requires
ability to work nights, weekends and some holidays. Physical
Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of
those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the
employee is frequently required to:Stand on your feet throughout
work period. Significant walking or other means of mobility.
Repetitive use of hands and fingers using tools such as knives,
peelers and other kitchen instrumentsProlonged periods using hot
stove/oven and industrial kitchen equipmentPossess multi-limb and
eye-hand coordinationAble to reach, bend, stoop, push and/or pull,
and frequently lift/move up to 40 pounds. Utilize specific vision
abilities for viewing work related processes and materials
handling.Occasionally must be able to distinguish flavor profile
when completing preparation listsTalk or hear during face-to-face
communications in a noisy commercial kitchen work areaChanning
House Diversity Statement:Channing House is an equal opportunity
employer. Channing House is committed to providing a work
environment free of harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and
disrespectful or other unprofessional conduct based on actual or
perceived race (including traits historically associated with race,
such as natural hair, hair texture, hair type, and protective
hairstyles), color, age, religion, national origin, ancestry,
citizenship, immigration status, sex (including pregnancy,
childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender, gender
identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, reproductive
health decision making, disability (including sensory disability
and use of a service animal by a person with a disability),
HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C status, a legally protected medical
condition, genetic information or data credit history, genetic
information, status as a victim or domestic or sexual violence
(including harassment, sexual assault, or stalking), expunged
juvenile record, arrest or conviction records (except as legally
required), use or non-use of lawful products off of Company
premises during non-working hours, performance of duty in a
uniformed service military or veteran status, or any other basis
protected by local, state and/or federal law. Channing House also
prohibits discrimination, harassment, disrespectful, or
unprofessional conduct based on the perception that anyone has any
of those characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or
is perceived as having any of those characteristics. This position
may include AM/PM shifts, as well as weekendsCompensation details:
26.5-33.35 Hourly WagePIde3dbca87d91-25660-35682341
Keywords: Channing House, West Sacramento , Cook - Full Time, Hospitality & Tourism , Palo Alto, California
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