Cook

This is a regular full-time position, 40 hours per week

Start Date: ASAP

$20.00-$24.00 per hour based upon experience

Work Location: 1002 Watson Pond Road, Rome, ME. 04963

Position Summary:

The Cook works alongside kitchen staff/volunteers to oversee kitchen activities, aiding with menu

preparation, and ensuring food quality, freshness, and stocking. Provides meal quality and consistency.

Makes sure the kitchen is up to safety and sanitation regulations. The Travis Mills Foundation kitchen provides locally sourced food prepared from scratch whenever possible.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Preparation, cooking, and serving daily meals for approximately 40 guests/staff.

Produce high-quality plates both in design and taste.

Ensure that the kitchen operates in an efficient manner that meets our quality standards.

Collaborate on menu planning.

Supervise and welcome kitchen volunteers, creating a welcoming and open environment for all whocome to help.

Resourcefully solve any issues or any problematic situations that may arise.

Comply with and enforce sanitation regulations and safety standards.

Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers, guests, staff, and volunteers.

Assist in the processing of kitchen deliveries ensuring proper food rotation.

Meet regularly with the staff to address any issues, concerns, or needs as necessary.

Abide by the dietary restrictions of the guests.

As directed, cook food to order for guests.

Maintain inventory – ordering additional products as necessary.

All other duties as assigned by management.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):

Understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and procedures.

Accuracy and speed in handling emergency situations and providing solutions.

Familiar with industry best practices.

Working knowledge of various related computer software programs.

SERV Safe Managers or Sanitary Course

An Associates Degree in culinary science or a related certificate would be advantageous

The shared mission of supporting recalibrated veterans and their families

Helpful to have familiarity with vegan, keto, paleo, gluten-free, and other dietary needs.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Regularly required to reach.

Frequently is required to stand and lift

Occasionally required to sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl

Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts

Occasionally exposed to fumes and airborne particles

The noise level in the work environment is often loud