Chef

Job Description

Definition:

This position is responsible for planning, preparing, and serving high volume meals in a community correction facility in downtown Pittsburgh. Other responsibilities include cleaning up after meals, placing food orders, accepting deliveries, storing orders in the appropriate designated storage areas and tracking inventory of food and supplies. This individual will provide direct supervision to reentrants during meal preparation, serving of food, and during post-meal clean up.

Eligibility Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual msut be able to pefrom each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skilll, and/or ability required.

Education and/or Experience:

Individual must be a skilled cook and demonstrate the physical an academic ability to fulfill the job responsibilities with and without direction. Individual must have the ability to multi-task in a fast paced, high volume fold production environment. Individual must be able to work well in a team environment and on own. Must be able to work well with diverse groups of people, have the ability to be assertive and remain calm in the event of a crisis and be capable of maintaining control in any given situation. Interpersonal skills are a prerequisite to employment.

Minimum of a high school diploma or GED equivalency and two (2) years related experience required. Annual physical and "Food Handler's," Certificate required. A Certificate from an accredited culinary program or Associates' Degree preferred. Prior supervisory experience preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Female/Protected Veteran/Individual with Disabilities

Full-time