Dietary Cook

By joining the San Diego Center for Children, you will empower children and families through transformative mental health care and educational services.  Our vision is to inspire a world where children and families live joyful, healthy lives.  We serve over 1,000 people every day - are you ready to make an impact?  

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POSITION BENEFITS

• Health Insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• Retirement savings plan: 403(b) - with employer match up to 3%
• Paid time off (vacation, sick leave, holidays)
• Wellness programs
• EAP - Employee Assistance Program
• Professional Development and training opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement or assistance for continuing education
• Employee discounts
• Employee recognition program
• Opportunities for career advancement

SUMMARY

The Dietary Cook is responsible for helping prepare meals and snacks for the youth and staff in our Residential and Academy programs. The Dietary Cook will assist the Dietary Team to improve food service satisfaction, create standardized menus and help develop new delicious and nutritious menus and/or recipes that adhere to the California Department of Education regulations and nutrition guidelines. The Dietary Cook must be familiar with using all kitchen equipment and safety equipment. The Dietary Cook will also need ensure they are following all safety protocols and helping to keep the kitchen within health specifications. The Dietary Cook needs to also be willing to train and mentor Dietary interns from the residential and/or Academy and will have the opportunity to provide occasion training in the form on culinary demonstrations to the Center youth/staff/donors.

ESSENTIAL ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist the Dietary Manager in producing menu ideas/items and assisting with creating any necessary standardized recipes. Recommend variations or taste improvements to standardized recipes.
• Prepare meals and snacks that are creative and receive positive feedback from youth/staff. Check meals for quality, flavor, and appearance and maintain cost control.
• Maintain a high standard of sanitation and safety.
• Follow all food handling techniques to ensure food safety. Check to see that all food and supplies are stored in the correct manner; properly covered, labeled, dated and in the proper place.
• Fulfill cleaning list posted by Dietary Manager. Wash pots, pans and other kitchen equipment.
• Prepare only the necessary amount of food with proper quantity and portion control.
• Assist with food service production requirements and planning.
• Adhere to the Center’s policies and procedures as they pertain to employees of the Dietary Department.
• Perform any other duties as assigned and necessary for the efficient operation of the Dietary Department.
• Complete all recommended training as per the CA Dept of Education and USDA
• Immediately reports any unsafe acts, conditions, or accidents in their department and or organization to immediate supervisor.

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk and hear.  The employee frequently is required to walk and sit.  The employee must