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 2 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

• Plan and/or follow a weekly menu consisting of well-balanced nutritious meals that meet USDA requirements ensuring proper taste and temperature.
• Prepare appetizing, healthy, well-balanced meals, and snacks.
• Inspect all food for quality and quantity prior to serving.
• Assure that menus and meals are culturally diverse, in accordance with the ethnic backgrounds of residents.
• Prepare meals for special events and holidays.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with food suppliers.
• Use comparative shopping among suppliers for the best prices within budget.
• Maintain appropriate levels of inventory and purchase food.
• Maintain paperwork according to the policy including, documentation on menus, invoices, inventory, recipes, allergy lists.
• Ensure the Culinary Arts Vocational curriculum is established and functional in the assigned program.
• Work with residents to teach food service skills in accordance with Culinary Arts Curriculum.
• Keep the kitchen area clean and sanitary in compliance with all health codes and regulations.
• Participate in the Federal School Lunch program when applicable and maintain required documentation.
• Participate in Food Bank, Eliot Distribution Center, and other bulk buying programs.

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.

• Pay rate of $23.10/hr.

• 2 years of experience in a food service setting.
• Knowledge of food ordering, menu planning, nutrition, and health codes.
• Ability to plan and prepare nutritious meals meeting USDA requirements.
• Experience in maintaining inventory and purchasing food.
• Certification in Serve Safe and Sanitation Standards.