Prep/ Line Cook Job Description 

This is 2 different positions 

Prep Cook -  22$ hourly 

Driver - 20$ hourly (Drivers will be expected to handle food and need food handlers certificate) 

Title: Prep/Line Cook/Driver Delivery of  Meals

Reports to: Food Service Manager

FLSA Status: Weekends and On-Call / Non-Exempt

Shift: 4AM weekdays start 6AM or 10AM weekends start

SUMMARY

EOCP offers emergency shelter and transitional housing to homeless and vulnerable residents of Oakland and Alameda County. EOCP's mission is to empower individuals and families to regain a life of self-reliance. We provide dignified, compassionate, and comprehensive support services that prepare homeless people to successfully transition to well-being and sustainable permanent housing.

The Prep/Line Cook: Accurately and efficiently cook all food as well as prepare and portion food products prior to cooking. Line Cook is Responsible /performing basic food preparation tasks and assisting the Food Service Manager and Head Cook. They typically complete smaller responsibilities like cutting meat, mixing sauces or chopping vegetables. Line Cooks are often assigned a certain task each time they work and will stay in that section of the food preparation line for a majority of their shift unless they are asked to move about to do other kitchen task. They're responsible for cleaning prep station and making sure it's set up properly before the start of their shift. They'll also stock the kitchen as needed. Line cooks must regularly check the food prep and storage areas to ensure they don't violate any health codes or safety regulations. Line Cook needs to have an up to date SerSafe Food Handling Certification. Must have Valeted Driver's license

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Prep/Line Cook/Deliver Meals

• Begin work wearing mask and chef jacket or chef shirt.

• Thoroughly read your daily task sent out in a text please respond when task is complete.

• Assist with stocking and setting up kitchen stations.
• Put away air dry pots and pans.
• Until further notice submits weekly COVID test.
• Until further notice upon arrival take temperature.
• Preparing food including cleaning and cutting ingredients.
• Complete daily cleaning schedule of appliances, food preparation, and storage it ems.
• Plating prepared foods based on senior cook guidance.
• Washing and cleaning the kitchen and cooking utensils and storing the equipment at the end of shift.
• Organize donated food stock, regularly rotating using the FIFO system, and ensuring that food items in freezers and refrigerators are covered and labeled appropriately.
• Ensuring that the kitchen operation procedures and hygiene meet food safety standards and regulations.
• Once a week do a thorough clean in the kitchen.
• Line Cook are required to work in a fast pace.
• Line cook must be great multi-tasking often have several preparation tasks to complete at once.
• Assumes 100% responsibility for quality of products serve d.
• Open to learn on the job even if they have prior work experience. This is because EOCP follows different procedures, and there is a wide range of safety and regulatory policies.
• Prepares a variety of food items for cooking in ovens, fryers and a variety of other kitchen equipment.
• Ability to work overtime if needed.
• Complete opening and closing checklists.
• Refer to Daily Prep list at the start of each shift for assigned duties.
• Knows and complies consistently with our standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards and kitchen rules, policies and procedures.
• Stocks and maintains sufficient levels of food products at line stations to assure a smooth service period.
• Maintains a clean and sanitary work station area including table s, shelves, oven, fr yers, past a/ rice cooker, sauté burners and refrigeration /freezer equipment.
• Handles stores and rot at es all products properly.
• Promptly reports equipment and food quality problems to Food Service Manager
• Informs Food Service Manager immediately of product shortages.
• Closes the kitchen properly and follows the closing checklist for kitchen stations.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the Food Service Manager.
• Deliver and serve meal to Family Matter's and drop off meals to Our House, Veteran at Hotels twice daily.
• Only take accurate 15 minutes breaks and 30 minutes lunch break

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

• • Completion of vocational school or two-year associate degree
  • At least one year of cooking experience
  • Excellent kitchen knowledge and ability to work as part of a team.
  • A valid California Driver's License and ability to pass a drug test and a background check.