Part-Time Cook

Encompass Community Supports
, formerly known as Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services (RRCS) is hiring a Part-Time
Cook (30 hours a week) to work in our central kitchen. Some kitchen experience is required, but we will train to fit our needs.

Encompass Community Supports is a Virginia State community services organization that improves the quality of life in Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, Orange, and Rappahannock Counties by providing comprehensive mental health, substance use, developmental disability, housing, children, and aging services. As an organization of almost 400 employees and more than 80 programs, we lead with integrity and excellence and embrace collaboration, accountability, and innovation to respond to the ever-changing needs of our community.

Our non-profit organization qualifies for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, allowing eligible employees to potentially receive student loan forgiveness. ECS is also a registered site for the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment plan.

• Low employee cost Medical, Dental and Vision Insurances
• Pro-rated paid PTO & Holidays
• Health Savings Plan
• Flexible Savings Plan
• Employee Assistance Program

Our Cook serves meals, cooks, and maintains the kitchen. Work is performed under regular supervision.

• Prepare meals following menu guidelines and portion control procedures, to include specialized diets.
• Follow food safety procedures as per Serv Safe guidelines.
• Record supplies and food products used on daily consumption log.
• Monitors inventory and assist with monthly inventory report; order food supplies from various vendors.
• Cleans up kitchen after meals, washing dishes, pans, prep and work areas, equipment, floors, take out trash.
• Appropriately interacts with clients and other staff, respecting their right to courteous treatment.
• Assists with training new kitchen staff.
• Ensures prepared meals go with volunteer drivers to correct site and that all meal components are included.
• Work overtime as required by internal or external catering events, including weekends and evenings. Provides coverage in the absence of other cooks.

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all team members.
• Good personal hygiene standards in accordance with Virginia State Health Standards for Food Service Employees.
• Be able to maintain positive and professional rapport with coworkers and clients.

• 1 year of commercial cooking experience or equivalent.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Ability to lift 30lbs.
• Current Serv Safe certification or the ability to obtain within 90 days of employment.
• Employment with Encompass Community Supports is contingent upon the successful completion of our background check process (criminal, DMV, education, drug screening, reference check, DSS, OIG and SAM).

• Catering experience.

• This work requires light physical effort working almost exclusively with lightweight materials (up to 25 pounds), occasionally exerting up to 50 pounds of force.

Employment with Encompass Community Supports is contingent upon the successful completion of our background check process (criminal, DMV, education, drug screening, reference check, DSS, OIG and SAM).

To contact HR regarding this job posting, please email HR.

Encompass Community Supports is an Equal Opportunity Employer