Cook - Part-Time

Cook

Location:

Headquarters, KY.

Metrocare Café is open from 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM Monday to Friday. General hours of responsibility are Monday - Friday, 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Must have the ability to work flexible hours when needed to support events outside of general hours.

The mission of Metrocare Services is to serve our neighbors with developmental or mental health challenges by helping them find lives that are meaningful and satisfying. Metrocare is committed to quality gender‑responsive, trauma‑informed care to individuals experiencing serious mental illness, developmental disabilities, and co‑occurring disorders. The Metrocare Café serves grab‑and‑go breakfast and lunch items for staff and clients while providing training opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities and mental health needs.

• Responsible for food production, preparation and presentation, and is able to rotate through all food stations to ensure a high‑quality product is served to the customer.
• Utilize various preparation and cooking methods to ensure the quick, precise creation of our menu items in accordance with café recipes. Wash, chop, cut, grill, roast, sauté, fry, etc. Coordinate with other stations as needed.
• Support your team in the preparation of all ingredients and food products to fulfill prep lists, par levels, and recipe standards.
• Assist in ensuring deliveries are received and stored in a timely manner.
• Assist with washing & storing dishes as needed.
• Label food and ensure proper rotation (FIFO).
• Maintain prep and cooking areas in a clean, sanitary and safe manner.
• Ensure clean, organized, and maintained refrigerators, cooler drawers, ovens, preparation, and dry storage areas, etc.
• Maintain clean, organized, and efficient environment that meets all food and sanitation standards.
• Maintain kitchen sanitation; clean and maintain equipment and areas used in food preparation.
• Adhere to all procedures and programs for safety, including universal precautions and safe work practices, reporting and/or correcting unsafe working conditions, equipment repair and maintenance needs.
• Manage inventory and ordering of food and supplies.
• Mentor interns on food safety, sanitation, and kitchen operations.
• Foster a positive and supportive learning environment for interns.
• Support job coaches and interns as needed to ensure successful training during rotations.
• Prepare for special events and catering functions as needed.
• Maintain accurate records of food preparation and inventory.
• Ensure compliance with all Metrocare and contractual policies and procedures.
• Attend regularly scheduled supervision, team staffing, and unit staff meetings.
• Always wear Metrocare employee badge while on duty.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation regulations.
• A passion for culinary arts and a commitment to excellence.
• Conduct job responsibilities in accordance with the ethical standards of conduct, state contract, appropriate professional standards and applicable state/federal laws.
• Analytical skills, professional acumen, business ethics, thorough understanding of continuous improvement processes, problem solving, respect for confidentiality, and excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills including empathy, responsibility, self‑control, and good judgment.
• Adheres to agency policies and procedures.
• Meets deadlines and performance expectations; promptly informs his/her supervisor of issues that may interfere.
• Follows written and verbal instructions, seeking timely clarification when needed.
• Demonstrated experience in utilizing organizational, documentation and time management skills.
• Acceptance of individual differences. Supports multiculturalism by treating all people with dignity and respect and not engaging in discriminatory behavior.
• Able to work autonomously with minimal or no supervision.
• Displays a positive attitude that promotes harmony and teamwork and demonstrates a high level of customer service and professionalism.

• Required:
  
  High School Diploma.
• Preferred:
  Experience (paid or…