WHO WE ARE:

Volunteers of America Colorado is a nonprofit, faith-based organization dedicated to helping those in-need transform their lives. Through more than 50 distinct human service programs, Volunteers of America changes the lives of more than 140,000 vulnerable Coloradoans each year. VOA services include housing and emergency shelters, hunger and nutrition services, and many other community support programs. Our work touches the mind, body, heart and ultimately the spirit of those we serve. VOA integrates compassion with highly effective programs that build and strengthen communities.

WHAT MAKES VOA SPECIAL?

Volunteers of America Colorado believes unique challenges require unique and thoughtful solutions. VOA creates specialized programs to meet the critical needs of the communities we serve—our programs across Colorado look different because each community is distinct. We engage faith, relationship-building, and volunteers wherever we go to lift up and support Colorado’s most vulnerable citizens.

**The Cook – Residential prepares and packages meals for delivery to residential sites, ensuring compliance with food safety standards. This role manages onsite food and supply inventory, supports receiving sites with inventory tracking, and assists with food production across the program as needed, including Child Nutrition and staff meals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

· Works with Community Contract Meal Services Lead to prepare hot and cold menu items as specified, following recipes, under the Kitchen Manager supervision.

· Assists with preparing, cooking and packaging nutritious meals and snacks for children in accordance with CACFP meal pattern requirements, Head Start Performance Standards, and all applicable health and sanitation guidelines.

· Uses acquired culinary skills to produce high quality products, ensuring excellent taste, appearance, texture and client acceptability.

· Portions and packages food according to number of meals ordered, minimizing waste and leftover items.

· Using menu plans, requisitions product and supplies in advance to ensure accuracy and efficient workflow.

· Maintains a safe, clean work area and strictly follows proper sanitation policies.

· Ensures product safety by always employing proper temperature controls.

· Uses and maintains kitchen equipment in a clean, safe, and appropriate manner.

· Chills and properly stores any unused product or leftovers.

· Prepares special event meals and requested items as directed by the Kitchen Manager.

· Attend all meetings and Agency training as required.

· Direct, train, or assist other kitchen employees, temporary workers, or volunteers.

· Assists in other sections of the kitchen to ensure kitchen production needs are met

· Performs all other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

· Frequent exposure to heat, cold, steam and fumes, including walk-in refrigeration and freezers.

· Uses knives, utensils, and commercial cooking equipment throughout shift.

· Stand, pivot, and walk on hard surface majority of shift.

· Lift, push, or pull up to 50 lbs.

· Occasional exposure to chemicals and cleaning solvents.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

· Full time, Monday-Friday, 5 AM-1:30 PM unless otherwise specified.

Location

· 4915 E 52nd Avenue Commerce City

Pay Range: $20.00-$21.00/hr

Employee must be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health of self or others. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Employee will perform job according to applied laws. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. If you require a reasonable accommodation to perform this role, please contact HR@VOAColorado.org to begin the Interactive Process.

Benefit eligibility is based on job type/status

Vacation Time

Separate Sick Time

Paid Holidays

Floating Holidays

Personal Days

Volunteer/Wellness Day

Tuition Assistance

Pension Plan

403b Retirement Plan with Agency Match

Health, Dental, Vision, Pet Insurances

Life Insurance

Accident Insurance

Employee Assistance/Work Life Balance Program

Employee Discount Program

LifeLock with Norton

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Volunteers of America is an EEO Employer

Position will remain open until filled

VISA SPONSORSHIP NOT OFFERED FOR THIS ROLE

Veterans Strongly Encouraged to Apply

Competencies

· Prepare quantity soups and casserole dishes.

· Assemble sauces and gravies.

· Roast, Bake, Braise, or Steam meats, starches, and vegetables.

· Cleans and organizes workstation and equipment.

Minimum Qualifications of Position

· Two Years’ experience in a high-volume kitchen

· Ability to read and write, following standardized recipes. Ability to perform basic kitchen mathematical calculations

· Ability to lift, push or pull up to 50 lbs.

· Servsafe certified or ability to acquire certification within 90 days of hire.

· Satisfactory regular attendance and timeliness.

Preferred Qualifications of Position

· Models core culture attributes of Volunteers of America, Colorado that include “AIRS” (Accountability, Integrity, Respect, and Service)

· Models and pursues with vigor Volunteers of America, Colorado three strategic critical virtues of hhs

(hungry, humble, people smart)

· Demonstrates initiative and sense of urgency.

· CACFP compliance experience

Knowledge and Skills

· Clearly and respectfully communicates with Agency staff, volunteers, clients, and vendors.

· The ability to manage multiple moving parts and recipes within a kitchen environment

· Solid time management and organizational skills.