Assistant Cook (62980)

## Description
***Fuel the Future- Prepare meals, build connections, and inspire inner city youth***
**Job Description:**

• Assist in the preparation and presentation of quality meals and beverages
• Provide excellent customer service and positively engage with students
• Transport prepared meals from kitchen to serving line and keep stations stocked
• Perform kitchen clean-up, including washing dishes and sanitizing food preparation and service areas
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of all food service areas in accordance with health and safety standards
• Ensure timely, accurate, and high-quality completion of assigned tasks
• Follow established attendance, accountability, and productivity standards
• Plan, prioritize, and organize daily responsibilities to meet deadlines
• Apply job knowledge effectively and proactively maintain required skills
• Mentor and model Career Success Standards in accordance with PRH guidelines
• Provide appropriate supervision of students, promoting positive behavior and accountability
• Collaborate with staff across departments to support student services and center operations
• Communicate clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing
• Identify issues, evaluate solutions, and follow up to ensure resolution
• Follow direction from Center leadership, including temporary cross-department assignments
• May supervise and train Job Corps Work-Based Learning students
• Perform other duties as assigned

## Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; advanced education preferred
• Previous food service experience preferred
• Ability to obtain ServSafe certification
• Strong customer service and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with young adults in a structured environment
• Physical ability to sit, stand, walk, climb, bend, stoop, and crouch
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds or assess when assistance is needed

“Adams and Associates, Inc. abides by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on characteristics protected by federal, state or local laws. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to their protected veteran status or disability.” This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.”