Cook II - 224401-4596

  • Adams and Associates
  • Phoenix, Arizona
  • Full Time
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**Are you looking for an opportunity to work at a place where you can

use your meal preparation skills and experience while making a positive

impact on the lives of others? Join our team at Phoenix Job Corps as a

Cook II. As Cook II, you are responsible for the preparation of the

meals in accordance to the planned menu, ensuring sufficient food is

prepared, while minimizing waste. You will participate in kitchen

clean-up to facilitate sanitizing of all food service areas.**

**About Phoenix Job Corps Center**

The Phoenix Job Corps Center provides students with the opportunity to

earn their High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED), and hands-on

training in the various trades like Certified Nurse Assistant, Clinical

Medical Assistant, Medical Administration Assistant, Security and

Protective Services, Cement and Masonry, Carpentry, and more.

**About Adams and Associates**

Adams and Associates is a 100% employee-owned company that is

service-focused and outcome-driven. We began as a small business formed

in 1990 with the sole mission of operating at-risk youth and children\'s

programs for local, state, and federal governmental agencies. Today, we

are one of the largest workforce providers involved in the federal Job

Corps program!

Adams and Associates employs more than 2,000 staff members across the

United States. Each year we provide academic, vocational training, and

placement services to approximately 9,000 young people from ages 16 to

24 primarily in a residential setting. Our academic and career technical

training programs are accredited and lead to national

industry-recognized credentials.

May provide supervision and training to Job Corps\' Work-Based Learning

students. Will provide supervision and training to kitchen staff in

coordination with the Food Service Manager.

o Supervises Food Service staff during assigned shifts in the absence of

management staff.

o Oversees food serving, dining room activities and student conduct.

o Prepares food in accordance with planned menu. Prepares food in

sufficient quantities and with sufficient care to meet student

nutritional needs and health standards.

o Carries out instructions given orally or in writing.

o Makes recipe calculations involving fractions and percentages.

Utilizes production schedule to minimize waste and to prepare sufficient

quantities of food.

o Stores and disposes of food in the proper manner.

o Cleans kitchen area, equipment, and cafeteria as required to ensure

sanitation and cleanliness of all food service areas.

o Assists in the preparation and presentation of quality food.

o Renders good customer service skills and engages young adults.

o Produces quality work/assignments in a thorough, timely and accurate

manner.

o Maintains appropriate personal attendance, accountability and work

productivity standards.

o Plans, prioritizes and organizes assignments to meet established goals

and deadlines.

o Understands and applies job knowledge to effectively complete all

required job responsibilities. Proactively maintains the skills required

to perform job duties.

o Mentors, monitors and models the Career Success Standards as required

by the PRH.

o Provides high-quality supervision and management for the student

population. Takes swift and appropriate action and positively influences

student behavior. Shows respect and courtesy to students and holds them

accountable for their actions and behavior.

o Provides quality services for students and ensures that quality is

maintained and student needs are met. Pursues improvement and

enhancement of requisite services.

o Exchanges ideas and information, both orally and in writing, in a

clear and concise manner and contributes meaningfully to group efforts

by offering relevant ideas and kno ledge. Provides quality and timely

information to DOL/Company when requested.

o Effectively articulates thoughts and ideas. Identifies problems,

analyzes causes and evaluates appropriate solutions prior to taking or

recommending actions. Follows up to ensure prompt/appropriate action is

taken and that problems are in fact corrected.

o Works in partnership with staff from all Departments to ensure

effective supervision and services are provided to students.

o Accepts direction and supervision from the Center Director/Center Duty

Officer/Shift Manager to include assignments to temporarily perform job

responsibilities of other departments and positions.

o Other duties as assigned.

**Qualifications**

- High School Diploma or equivalent required.

- Advanced degrees preferred.

- Prefer two to three years of experience in food service.

- Must be able to obtain ServSafe credentials.

- Physical requirements include sitting, standing, climbing, walking,

lifting, pulling and/or pushing, carrying, reaching, stooping and

crouching. Demonstrates the ability to lift 40 pounds and / or the

ability to assess the lift load in order to ask for necessary

assistance.

**BENEFITS INCLUDE:**

Competitive hourly wage of \$21.45/hour

Employer paid medical insurance

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Job ID: 483267684
Originally Posted on: 6/28/2025

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