Eliot is currently seeking a Residential Cook to oversee the planning, preparation, and coordination of meals for one of its Juvenile Justice programs. The ideal candidate will have two years of experience in a food service setting as well as knowledge of food ordering, menu planning, nutrition, and health codes.

Eliot’s juvenile justice programming includes a residential network for youth ages 13 to 21 who are court-involved and need placement while awaiting return to court, assessment, or longer-term treatment. These highly structured, self-contained programs offer a comprehensive intervention for juvenile offenders.

Responsibilities include:

• Planning and/or following a weekly menu consisting of well-balanced nutritious meals that meet USDA requirements, ensuring proper taste and temperature.
• Preparing appetizing, healthy, well-balanced meals and snacks.
• Inspecting all food for quality and quantity prior to serving.
• Assuring that menus and meals are culturally diverse, in accordance with the ethnic backgrounds of residents.
• Preparing meals for special events and holidays.
• Developing and maintaining effective working relationships with food suppliers.
• Using comparative shopping among suppliers for best prices within budget.
• Maintaining appropriate levels of inventory and purchasing food.
• Maintaining paperwork according to policy including documentation on menus, invoices, inventory, recipes, and allergy lists.
• Ensuring the Culinary Arts Vocational curriculum is established and functional in the assigned program.
• Working with residents to teach food service skills in accordance with the Culinary Arts Curriculum.
• Keeping the kitchen area clean and sanitary in compliance with all health codes and regulations.
• Participating in the Federal School Lunch program when applicable and maintaining required documentation.
• Participating in Food Bank, Eliot Distribution Center, and other bulk buying programs.

Qualifications:

• At least two years of experience in a food service setting preferred.
• Knowledge of food ordering, menu planning, nutrition, and health codes.
• Ability to establish professional working relationships.
• Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age.

Schedule: Monday through Friday - 8am-4pm

Pay: $19.50 hourly

Eliot is committed to identifying and dismantling barriers that prevent people with marginalized racial identities from actualizing their full employment potential, assuming leadership roles, or from fully engaging at all levels in the workplace.

• Competitive hourly pay of $19.50.
• Structured working hours from Monday through Friday, 8am to 4pm.
• Opportunity to engage in meaningful work with youth.
• Training in Culinary Arts and food service skills.

• Minimum two years of experience in a food service setting.
• Knowledge of food ordering, menu planning, nutrition, and health codes.
• Ability to establish professional working relationships.
• Certification in Serve Safe and Sanitation Standards.