Do you like cooking? Maybe dream about cooking for a wider audience? Great! We’re looking for a Chef for our Kitchen! Contact us at info@polishhome.org with the title: “Chef for Friday Dinners”
Full Job Description
The Cook is responsible for preparing and serving dinners for up to 100 people that meet the standards of Polish cuisine.
Essential Job Duties:
Once a week meal preparation and clean up: Prepare and cook Polish meals for up to 100 people Set up and remove all meal service items Clean kitchen including countertops, sinks, walls, floors Assist with supervision of volunteers engaged in food preparation. Provide safe, friendly, respectful meal service Help monitor food inventory Understand and implement safe sanitation and food handling practices Ability to work respectfully with a diverse population and maintain appropriate boundaries
Work Environment
This job operates in a kitchen environment, housed with equipment such as an oven, stove, dishwasher, slicer, coffee machine, tilt kettle, mixer, and chef’s knives. The employee is frequently exposed to heat, steam, fire, and noise.
Physical Requirements
The employee is required to stand for prolonged periods of time and frequently required to reach, lift, bend, and stoop, and occasionally required to kneel and climb. The person in this position must be able to push, pull, and carry hot and cold vessels weighing 10 -30 pounds, and lift items weighing up to 50 lbs. This position requires manual and physical dexterity; auditory and visual skills.
Required skills/abilities
Proven cooking experience
Ability to read and execute recipes
Organizational skills
Ability to learn and take direction from the meal program manager
Ability to work under a deadline and with a sense of urgency
Must be a reliable and punctual employee
Ability to work respectfully with a diverse population and maintain appropriate boundaries
Job Type
Temporary Pay: $20.00 – $21.00 per hour
Schedule
Two 8 hours shifts
Thursday: food preparation
Friday: food preparation and serving
License/Certification
WA State Food Handler’s Permit (Required)
Work Location: Polish Home Association