Temporary Shelter Cook

Domestic Violence Services of Snohomish County (DVS) TEMPORARY SHELTER COOK (7/01/2020 – 11/30/2020) – DV Emergency Shelter Hours: Monday – Friday,30 hours per week: Reports to: Shelter Manager Job Summary: The Shelter Cook is responsible for planning and preparing economical, healthy meals for all shelter residents; for the upkeep and maintenance of the shelter kitchen, appliances, and pantry at DVS’s confidential shelter. Applications due: Open until filled. Responsibilities:  Prepares lunch and dinner five days a week for all adult and child shelter residents.  Prepares menus that takes into consideration the varying health and cultural needs of shelter residents.  Prepares menus and clear written instructions for preparation and serving of meals on days when not on duty.  Works closely with Facility Coordinator to keep shelter food stocked: preparing grocery lists, regularly rotating foods from storage to pantry, and ensuring that food items in freezers and refrigerators are covered and labeled appropriately.  Assists Facility Coordinator in maintaining a clean and orderly shelter kitchen and pantry area, including regular and thorough cleaning of appliances, etc.  Conduct all work in a manner consistent with the policies and procedures of the shelter and of the agency.  Perform additional duties as assigned. Requirements:  Demonstrate general knowledge of the dynamics of domestic violence  Maintain appropriate boundaries when working with shelter residents and staff  Maintain confidentiality, neutrality, and professionalism in role;  Multi task and work in a fast paced environment;  Work effectively with persons who have diverse styles, abilities, and backgrounds;  Demonstrate basic computer skills  Adapt to change productively and handle other tasks as assigned.  Arrive to work promptly and regularly.  Concentrate and perform work duties accurately.  Operate commercial kitchen equipment such as ovens, stove tops, commercial dish washers, steam tables, etc.  Follow proper procedures for the healthy and sanitary preparation and serving of meals.  Understand and effectively carry out oral and written instructions.  Perform repetitive manual tasks that require agility and manual dexterity; and Sort, stack, and arrange items in an organized manner  Ability to work as a member of a team as well as independently  Agreement with DVS philosophy statement EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  18 years of age or older; and  Possess or have the ability to obtain a Washington State Food Handlers card within 30 days of employment. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS  Previous experience cooking in either a residential or commercial setting PHYSICAL/WORKING CONDITIONS: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to:  Stand for extended periods of time  Move around the facility, stoop, kneel, bend, crouch, and reach repeatedly  Lift, push, and pull up to 50 pounds routinely and 75 pounds occasionally  Tolerate exposure to noise and heat in a kitchen/cafeteria environment DVS DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST PERSONS BECAUSE OF RACE, ETHNICITY, AGE, GENDER, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, MARITAL STATUS, RELIGION OR ABILITY.