Line Cook

Job Description

Job Description

Join Hope The Mission : Where Compassion Meets Action!

Are you passionate about making a difference and eager to contribute to a meaningful cause?

At Hope The Mission, Our mission is to prevent, reduce, and eliminate poverty, hunger, and homelessness. We do this by offering immediate assistance and long-term solutions to community members.

Hope the Mission is currently seeking multiple Line Cooks to join our Food Service team in Victorville California and be a part of this impactful journey.

At Hope The Mission, you'll have the chance to be at the forefront of our mission, working alongside a talented group of professionals who are united by a shared vision of a better world.

See below info regarding details about this position's requirements as well as an overview of our full-time employee benefits :

Amazing Benefits are provided for all eligible staff!

Employer-paid employee health benefits : (including teledoc). : Available to Part-Time Eligible and Full Time Employees!

Dental, Vision & Life Insurance : Available to Part-Time Eligible and Full Time Employees!

Five additional voluntary insurance packages : Available to Part Time Eligible and Full-Time Employees!

Generous Paid Time Off : Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with paid time off for Full-time Employees including vacation, floating holidays, company-paid holidays, and sick leave!

Professional Development : We are committed to your growth with opportunities for training, workshops, and career development!

Employee Assistance Programs!

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Skills and Minimum Qualifications :

Experience : 3+ years of culinary experience; high-volume production preferred. Experience in busy, fast-paced environments is welcome.

Commitment to serving the needs of homeless families and individuals

Food handler certification

Culinary degree preferred

High school diploma or GED preferred

FLSA Status : Non-Exempt

Drug and TB testing is required. Background check required

Job Type : Full-time

Duties include but are not limited to :

• Advanced Food Preparation : Skilled in preparing a wide range of dishes and ingredients with proficiency. This includes experience in handling different types of meats, seafood, vegetables, and other ingredients, as well as knowledge of various cooking techniques.
• Quality Control : Ensures that every dish meets high standards for quality and taste. Monitors consistency and presentation of food items, making adjustments as necessary.
• Kitchen Efficiency and Organization : Maintains an organized and efficient workflow in the kitchen. Manages the setup and upkeep of workstations, ensuring all necessary ingredients and tools are readily available.
• Training and Supervision : Assists in training new kitchen staff. Provides guidance and mentorship to less experienced cooks and prep cooks, ensuring the team maintains high culinary standards.
• Inventory Management : FiFO procedures, restocks inventory, and notifies chef-in-charge of any low stock levels.
• Health and Safety Compliance : Adheres to and enforces strict health and safety standards. Ensures the kitchen meets all regulatory requirements.
• Equipment Maintenance : Responsible for the proper use and maintenance of kitchen equipment, reporting any malfunctions or safety hazards.
• High-Volume Cooking : Efficiently manages high-volume orders while maintaining quality and speed of service, especially during peak restaurant hours.
• Collaboration and Communication : Works closely with other cooks and the Chef de Cuisine to ensure a harmonious kitchen operation.

Effective communication skills are essential.

• Able to operate, maintain, and clean all kitchen equipment including scales, ovens, and stovetops.
• Maintained and organize kitchen equipment, tools, and utensils ensuring they were clean and in good working condition.
• Ability to read and follow recipes.
• Be a team player and have a great positive attitude.
• Able to effectively collaborate with all team members, supervisors, and other Food Service teams.
• Have excellent organizational skills and time management skills; be able to function under time constraints and deadlines with attention to detail.
• Must be able to multitask and prioritize daily tasks list.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary workstation.
• Organize and clean all kitchen areas including dry storage, refrigeration, and freezer storage.
• Apportion and serve food to facility residents, employees, or patrons.
• To ensure a functional and hygienic environment, inspect and clean all equipment, kitchen appliances, and work areas.
• Must be able to work in a standing position for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to carry, lift, push, and pull up to 50lbs.
• Must be able to regularly bend and stoop.
• Must be able to work weekends and holidays.
• Must follow strict requirements about food safety.

If you are ready to bring your amazing skills, passion, and dedication to our cause, Hope the Mission would love to hear from you! Apply now!

PHYSICAL DEMANDS, ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS, EQUIPMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Employee is required to : Walk and climb stairs;
• stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or sometimes continuous basis; Grasp, push, and pull objects such as files, and file cabinet drawers, and reach overhead;
• Handle, finger, grasp and feel objects and equipment; Reach with hands and arms; Be mobile by moving oneself from place to place quickly and easily;
• Repeat various motions with the wrists, hands, and fingers; Be able to perform visual activities for (including, but not limited to) administrative and clerical tasks;
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. Communicate, receive, and exchange ideas, and information by means of the spoken and written word;

Drive vehicle in and around Los Angeles County; Be able to enter various buildings that may require climbing stairs. Be periodically subjected to outside environmental conditions.

Employees may work in proximity to service animals and emotional support animals; Use a desktop and / or laptop computer;

copy, postage, and fax machines. Complete all required forms in personal writing.

Work Environment

The employee may be in contact with individuals and families in crisis who may be ill, using alcohol and drugs, and who may not be attentive to basic personal hygiene, health, and safety practices.

The employee may experience a number of unpleasant sensory demands associated with the client's use of alcohol and drugs, and lack of personal hygiene.

The employee must be ready to respond quickly and effectively to many types of situations, including crises and potentially hostile situations.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate in an office setting. Sometimes work may become stressful when working under pressure.

EEO : HTM (Hope the Mission) provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

In addition to federal law requirements, HOTV complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, placement, promotion, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

HTM will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you.

After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if HTM is concerned about a conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide