Head Cook

Job Type
Part-time
Description
POSITION SUMMARY
The Head Cook is responsible for cooking and managing evening meals for clients receiving services at Judi's House. This position manages the kitchen and inventory control for the evening Nourishment Program (Monday - Thursday evenings) while also acting as a quality assurance manager for client dietary needs.
The Head Cook position is part-time, working approximately 20-25 hours 40 weeks annually with fewer hours during the remaining weeks. This position is onsite from early afternoon until 7:00 pm, Monday through Thursday.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
The Head Cook performs a wide range of duties including:

• Manages the food preparation process from start to finish for client dinners.
• Monitors inventory levels for food, kitchen equipment, and other supplies and notifies supervisor when purchases are required.
• Provides related sanitation, food safety, and other necessary training and supervision to volunteer staff.
• Ensures that all state/local health department and nutritional requirements are met.
• Maintains quality standards for food prep and facility cleanliness in accordance with state or local regulations.
• Keeps kitchen organized and clean, including appliances, cabinets, and all inventory.
• Understands the needs of children with food allergies and implements methods of food cross-contamination avoidance.
• Oversees volunteers who assist with food preparation and service for sanitation and safety to include a volunteer orientation to the kitchen.
• Directs volunteers in serving and clean-up of dinners and snacks to clients.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Duties
None
About Us:
Judi's House/JAG Institute (JH/JAG) is the only free-standing organization in Metro Denver devoted solely to supporting grieving youth and families through comprehensive care, research, education, and advocacy. Its mission is to help children and families grieving a death find connection and healing. Since 2002, JH/JAG has supported more than 14,500 individuals, and educated many thousands more, toward the vision that no child should be alone in grief. The integration of research and practice in a community-based center has uniquely positioned JH/JAG to create social change around the issue of childhood bereavement-elevating it as a public priority and serving as a national leader in the effort to increase access to effective grief care for bereaved children and families.
Judi's House expects to achieve its vision by adhering to four core values: Compassion, Accountability, Courage, and Respect . Nothing is more important than having a team of people that incorporates these values and holds each other accountable for living this culture every day at Judi's House.
Our Commitment to Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Judi's House/JAG Institute centers justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion. We strive to welcome, respect, value, and support our clients, staff, board of directors, and volunteers. Grief is a universal experience. Yet, we know that there are significant barriers that prevent some from accessing grief care. Therefore, we are taking active steps to engage in ongoing learning, reflect the families in our community, respond to the cultural needs of our clients, and address discrimination and inequity.
In fulfilling our mission to help grieving children and families, we are committed to courageously fostering justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion by continually adhering to the following in all aspects of our organization:
• Create safe space for all.
• Invite, engage, and respect every voice to inform our practices.
• Show humility, recognizing who we are and what we don't know.
• Address systemic injustices and inequities that impact how communities are supported in navigating their grief.
• Lead with our core values to move toward our vision that no child should be alone in grief.
BENEFITS
Paid vacation, sick and holiday time
Positive, inclusive workplace
Judi's House is an equal opportunity employer committed in policy and practice to recruit, hire, train and promote, in all job classifications, without regard to race, color, ancestry, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, political service, gender identity, affiliation or disability or other classes protected by federal or state law. Judi's House does not tolerate harassment or retaliation against any employee or applicant based on these characteristics or because the individual exercised their EEO rights.
All offers are conditional on successful background checks. Our background checks include a search on the National Sex Offenders registry, and local, state and federal criminal databases.
Requirements
Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience engaging in the operations of a commercial kitchen or restaurant.
• Certified Food Protection Manager, Certified Dietary Manager, or other Food Safety Management certification preferred. (If not, must be obtained within 30 Days. Judi's House will pay for training, time, and certification.)

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge or experience cooking large quantities for up to 150 people.
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Adaptability and resilience in managing competing priorities and unexpected challenges.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while also functioning as part of a team.
• Commitment to a mission driven work environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a strong customer service orientation.
• Desire and ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds, cultures, perspectives, and lived experiences.

Physical Requirements

• Required to perform a full range of motion with lifting and/or carrying items weighing up to 50 pounds; bending, stooping, and squatting.

Salary Description
22.08 - 25.63