Cook II - Hooper DSC - Represented

Since 1979, the Portland community has trusted Central City Concern (CCC) to help people create meaningful, long-term change. Every year, we serve more than 13,000 people experiencing or at risk of homelessness with affordable and supportive housing, person-centered health care, addiction recovery and employment assistance. By providing health care, housing and jobs, CCC is ending homelessness in Portland and helping people achieve their highest potential.

Seniority Bid: 09/05/2024 - 09/11/2024 Close Date: Open until filled

HOURS: Tuesday-Thursday 8:30 am -5:00 pm, Sunday - Monday 7:00 am - 3:30 pm

PAY: $21.83/hour

The Cook II position is a key component to the daily functioning of the Hooper program’s food service system. The position requires a person with a high degree of motivation and organizational skills as well as a sound understanding of adult nutritional needs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepares and serves meals according to prescribed menu.
  • Ensures that food is prepared and served in an appetizing and sanitary manner.
  • Ensures that the food is apportioned appropriately to ensure adequate servings to all clients.
  • Ensures that the food is served in a manner that maintains appropriate temperatures and sanitary conditions throughout the mealtimes.
  • Ensures that left over food is promptly collected and stored or disposed of appropriately.
  • Prepares meals in such a manner to reduce food or supply waste.
• In coordination with supervisor plan appropriate menus that adhere to the standards of nutritional adequacy.
  • Menus should be prepared for all meals seven days a week on a revolving six-week cycle.
  • Planned meals should be nutritionally sound and follow appropriate government agency and nutritional organization recommendations.
  • Planned meals should have a strong bias toward freshly prepared ingredients and avoid reheated pre-processed foods.
  • Menu records must be maintained including menu deviations from planned meals.
  • Menus should be adapted (either individual or group) to ensure all dietary needs of residents are met, including any special dietary needs/restrictions; both allergy and cultural/religious in nature.
  • Planned menus must work within the assigned budget.
• Ensure that program meets or exceeds sanitation, food handling, food storage and record keeping standards to remain in compliance with local, state and federal agency requirements.
  • Ensure that the kitchen, dining and storage areas are kept clean and sanitary at all times.
  • Ensure that all food preparation and storage is in compliance with the Oregon Health Authority Food Sanitation Rules.
  • Ensure that all food (including leftovers) is stored appropriately and is not contaminated, spoiled or expired.
  • Ensure all food (including leftovers) is marked appropriately with expiration dates/times and that all food that exceeds beyond use dating is promptly discarded.
  • Ensure that regular deep cleaning of kitchen, storage and dining room areas performed as scheduled (including, but not limited to floor mats, refrigerators, freezers, walk-in refrigerator).
  • Ensure that all kitchen equipment (pots, pans, utensils) and areas/surfaces are clean and sanitary at end of each shift and that all garbage has been removed to the dumpster area without exception.
  • Ensure that all temperature checks and area inspections are performed and recorded daily.
• Interacts with clients, peers, guests and leadership in a professional manner.
  • Communicates and interacts effectively and tactfully with clients, their children, visitors, families, peers, and supervisors, to include modeling prosocial mealtimes and healthy food choices with families.
  • Role model and engage clients to participate in dining room cleanup in a positive, respectful manner.
  • Provides training for clients in food service skills as the program is developed.
  • Works with clients and peers to ensure client chores are performed to standard and that discrepancies are handled appropriately.
• Responsible for maintaining adequate inventory.
  • Responsible for completing a weekly inventory and ordering what is needed to ensure adequate stocks while avoiding waste.
  • Assists with delivery and pick up of stock for both food item needs and general supplies.
  • Ensures that food in storage is appropriately rotated and par levels are maintained to eliminate shortages and wastage.
  • On occasion when food is ordered from an outside source, under the direction of a supervisor, they will order and pick up meals as needed.
  • Responsible for stocking and filling all food items that are provided to residents on a 24/7 basis, including but not limited to condiments, fresh snacks, cereals, breads, and milk, etc.
    • Maintains a current list of designated snack/after hour items that will be available for clients.
• Assists with managing day to day needs of the facility including:
  • Driving to pick up food service inventory or other items (non-kitchen related) as needed.
  • Providing transportation for clients if no other means is available and workload allows.
  • Assisting other team members in providing for the needs of the clients as needed.
• Ability to manage tasks and schedule to ensure:
  • Meals are served on time.
  • Full kitchen cleanup is completed before the end of the shift.
• Adhere to all state and federal privacy regulations, including HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2, and to CCC policies and agreements regarding confidentiality, privacy, and security. Support compliance with all privacy and security requirements pursuant to community partners’ and outside providers’ patient confidentiality agreements, including privacy and security requirements for EMR access. This includes immediately reporting any breach of protected health information or personal identification information of any person receiving CCC services by CCC or an outside provider to the CCC Compliance Department, as well as to your supervisor or their designee.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have high school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Must have at least 6 months prior institutional cooking experience.
• Possess a current Oregon Food handler permit or be able to obtain within 2 weeks of hire.
• Must have CPR training and certification prior to start.
• Must possess a current driver’s license, pass a DMV background check and be designated an “acceptable” driver as outlined in Central City Concern’s Fleet Safety Policy. Must pass an initial driver training and annual recertification training.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen, TB test, and background check. The OAR prohibits SUDS program staff from having within the previous 3 years a DUI conviction or diversion, a felony conviction, or a conviction under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act.
• Physical ability to bend, stoop, kneel, squat, twist, reach, pull and lift heavy objects. Able to climb stairs several times a day.
• Ability to adhere to Central City Concern’s drug-free workplace which encourages a safe, healthy and productive work environment and strictly complies with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988. An employee shall not, in the workplace, unlawfully manufacture, distribute, dispense, possess or use a controlled substance or alcohol.
• Must adhere to agency nondiscrimination policies.
• Must be able to effectively interact with co-workers and clients with diverse ethnic backgrounds, religious views, political affiliations, cultural backgrounds, lifestyles, and sexual orientations and treat everyone with respect and dignity.

Benefits: Central City Concern offers an incredible benefits package to our employees!

• Generous paid time off plan beginning at 4 weeks per year at the time of hire. Accrual increases with longevity.
• Amazing 403(b) Retirement Savings plan with an employer match of 4.25% in your 1st year, 6% in the 2nd year, and 8% in your 3rd year!
• 11 paid Holidays PLUS 2 Personal Holidays to be used at the employee’s discretion.
• Comprehensive Medical, Vision, and Dental insurance coverage.
• Employer Paid Life, Short Term Disability, AND Long Term Disability Insurance!

Central City Concern is a second chance employer and complies with applicable laws regarding consideration of criminal background for employment purposes. Government regulations, contractual requirements, or the duties of this particular job may require CCC to conduct a background check and take appropriate action to address prior criminal convictions.