Effective October 15, 2021, all employees/contractors/interns/volunteers are required to provide our office with proof of COVID vaccination.

We are seeking a Bilingual Cook for our HOPE (Helping Opportunities for People's Empowerment) program, a site and community-based psychiatric rehabilitation program that is part of COMHAR's CIRC (Community Integrated Recovery Center) model for adults and seniors.

Essential Duties:

• Prepare and serve pre-selected designated meals.
• Be knowledgeable of various healthy food recipes to provide an assortment of meals.
• Work with Coordinator to develop a menu for the month based on Member and team input.
• Be knowledgeable of nutritional concerns and dietary restrictions of special needs individuals, i.e., diabetics, people with high blood pressure and high cholesterol, etc.
• Clean kitchen and dining areas after meal is served including pots, pans, cabinets, appliances, serving cart, and counter tops.
• Ensure preparatory tasks are completed, i.e., defrosting food or counting food items for the next day's menu.
• Complete inventory of all items and needed supplies in kitchen for weekly food shopping list.
• Practice safe food handling and food safety practices, i.e., proper sanitation, cleanliness, wrapping and freezing and defrosting of food items, handling of leftovers (labeling with dates and contents), use of sharp utensils, etc.

Requirements:

• Bilingual Cook Qualifications:
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Bilingual Spanish/English.
• Must be certified in ServSafe.
• Experience serving food for large groups of individuals preferred.

We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace. COMHAR, Inc. is a not-for-profit community-based health and human service organization founded in 1975. We do not discriminate in services or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, past or present receipt of disability-related services or supports, marital status, veteran status, or any other class of persons protected by federal, state, or local law.

Compensation details: $15.75 Hourly Wage.

• Competitive hourly wage of $15.75.
• Monday to Friday work schedule from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
• Opportunity to work in a community-based psychiatric rehabilitation program.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English.
• Certified in ServSafe.
• Experience serving food for large groups preferred.