Cook II - 191439-4596

  • Adams and Associates
  • Phoenix, Arizona
  • Full Time
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**Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to make a real impact on

the lives of young individuals seeking education and career development?

Do you have kitchen and meal prep experience and a strong passion for

cooking? Are you a team player with a \"roll up your sleeves and get it

done\" mentality? Do you have strong people skills, able to positively

relate with coworkers and students?**

**Consider joining our dynamic team at Phoenix Job Corps Center as Cook

II. As Cook II you will be responsible for the preparation of the meals

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

minimizing waste. You will participate in kitchen clean-up to facilitate

sanitizing of all food service areas. Will provide supervision and

training to kitchen staff in coordination with the Food Service

Manager.**

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

Learning students.

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 knowledge. 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 ServSaf 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 \$19.50

- Employer paid medical insurance

- Dental insurance

- Vision insurance

- Flexible spending account

- Health savings account

- Life insurance

- Annual paid holidays

- Paid time off

- Discretionary unpaid time off

- Short-term disability

- Long-term disability

- Discounted meals at \$2.50 per employee

- Travel and entertainment discounts program

- Discounted college tuition

- Opportunity to work within the nation\'s largest residential program

offering free education and career training to young adults aged

16-24.

\"Adams and Associates, Inc. abides by the requirements of 41 CFR

60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination

against qualified individuals based on their status as protected

veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination

against all individuals based on characteristics protected by federal,

state or local
Job ID: 483269114
Originally Posted on: 6/28/2025

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