Line Cook Prep Cook at GTN Technical Staffing

Line Cook/ Prep Cook Highlights: Location:Fort Belvoir VA Position Type:Contract/ contract to hire Hourly / Salary:Based on experience Residency Status:US Citizen Our client is in need of a Line Cook/ Prep Cook to join their team! Position Description:The Cook is responsible for preparing and serving nutritious meals to residents of the homeless shelter ensuring food safety and hygiene standards are strictly maintained. This role involves planning menus managing inventory preparing ingredients cooking and presenting meals and accommodating dietary restrictions when possible. The Cook also contributes to a positive and supportive environment by interacting respectfully with residents and contributing to the overall cleanliness and organization of the kitchen and dining areas. The position requires prolonged standing lifting up to 50 pounds and repetitive motions.Skills Required:Prepares and serves nutritional and well-balanced meals for each mealtime occurring during their shifts.Prepares food from the five basic groups to ensure guest/clients are eating healthy food.Prepares and distributes bag lunches and/or late dinners for working guest/residents.Assists with adequate stocking of the refrigerator and self-service areas and cleaning of kitchen and equipment regularly to ensure sanitary food preparation conditions.Adheres to health department regulations.Properly store food and other donations from the community.Accounts for all donations received during the shift.Controls access to donations as appropriate.Issue receipts to donors.Prepares food baskets for off-site guest/residents as requested.Experience preparing and serving meals typically in a setting where individuals have special dietary or nutritional requirements.Responsible for keeping all donated and left over food items labeled with date and content of food.Responsible for safety by ensuring areas are properly sanitized and cleaning up any spills or messes that may harm guest/residents or employees.. Responsible for sweeping mopping and vacuuming floors keeping Kitchen clean and sanitized after each meal served.Responds to in-person and telephone inquiries from the public with a courteous and professional demeanor.Works with volunteers who are assigned to help in the kitchen giving them directions and answering questions.Participates in all staff meetings.Provides a positive role model for guest/residents.Works flexible hours including late evenings early morning weekends and over nights as assigned.Models a caring concerned and respectful attitude toward guest/residents.Is familiar with and complies with policies and procedures of the programClean and sanitize the Keep after each meal.Complete weekly inventory of the cleaning supplies and foods on handPerforms other duties as assignedRequired Education & Experience:Minimum 1 year of experience working as a cookExperience working as a Cook in a homeless shelter senior leaving or similar human services facilityHS diploma or GED Food Handlers card highly preferred We are GTN The Go To Network Key Skills Culinary Experience,Food Handling,Restaurant Experience,Food Preparation Experience,Food Service,Kitchen Experience,Hospitality Experience,Guest Relations Experience,Cooking,Baking,Sanitation,Knife Skills Employment Type : Full Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1