Cook

PURSUE YOUR PASSION, Not Just another Job!

Veterans Village of San Diego is looking for employees who are passionate about serving all veterans. Changing the life of a vet takes a whole lot of work. It also takes dedication and commitment to our motto: Leave No One Behind. But the rewards are out of this world! We work hard, but we also enjoy having fun together. If you wish to be a part of this team and are ready to work for a cause, not just a paycheck, then VVSD is the place to start!

Compensation Range:

$20 to $23 per hour

Job Summary:

The Cook is responsible for preparing and serving meals for residents and staff. In addition, this position directs residents, community service workers, and volunteers in performing duties in the kitchen and dining areas, while maintaining a clean, safe and sanitary condition in the kitchen and dining areas. Also performs regular preventative maintenance on kitchen and dining area equipment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Understand banquet serving and prep
• Basic understands of cooking in large volume.
• Prepares meals on and off sight programs.
• The ability to read and follow a receipt.
• Organize, label and date of all dry storage, coolers, and freezer areas.
• Continuously inspects kitchen and dining areas for safety hazards and takes corrective measures immediately as needed, or reports needed repairs to facilities
• Supervises cleaning of kitchen and dining area to maintain healthy and sanitary environment and ensures that all dishes, silverware, and other equipment are kept clean and sanitary.
• Maintains timeliness while keeping busy.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications:

• 2 years’ experience as a cook/ line cook or banquet cook.
• Possess professional food handler’s card.
• Must be able to fluently read, write and communicate in English.
• Great customer service skills.
• Ability to work well with a diverse population.
• Comfortably able to perform all aspects of job.
• Responsible and dependable.
• Ability to multitask.

Physical Requirements:

• Lift, carry, push and pull heavy objects up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand for long periods, bend, stoop, reach, kneel, stand, stoop, crouch, climb and squat. Reach and grasp objects (including above head and below waistline).
• Comfortably physically able to perform all aspects of the job.