Cook

Community Solutions Inc. (CSI) is a nonprofit organization that promotes the responsible citizenship, accountability, and well-being of individuals and families involved, or at risk of involvement, in the child welfare, juvenile justice, or criminal justice system. Since CSIs founding in 1962, it has been a pioneer in the community-based service. We have been delivering supervision, treatment, and comprehensive individualized services to help clients interact more effectively in their communities and become productive citizens. Using this plan we built the first ever halfway house in New England which has now been replicated and grown to almost 50 programs in 9 states. For over 50 years, CSI has been building upon its successful foundations and has been expanding its services to serve thousands of adults, youth, and families each year.

CSI understands clients and staff have been impacted by trauma. CSI is becoming a trauma-informed organization by hiring individuals with existing experience in trauma-informed practices as well as supporting ongoing staff development with trauma-informed practices. This will include learning to recognize symptoms of trauma and how to respond, through training starting at orientation and throughout their career at CSI. CSI is committed to systematically evaluating the integration of the trauma-informed values of safety, trustworthiness, choice, collaboration, and empowerment at all levels of the organization's policies, procedures, and structures to guard against the possibility of re-traumatization.

Program Overview

CSI is in need of a Cook for our central kitchen, located at the Chase Center in Waterbury, CT. The central kitchen prepares and distributes meals to our programs around the state. The Chase Center is an adult residential facility for individuals leaving Department of Corrections locations to learn skills and strategies that will allow them to successfully re-enter society.

Starting Wage: $19.25/hour Schedule: full-time, 8 am - 4 pm. Days subject to vary based on program needs. Must have weekend availability.

Position Overview

Cooks prepare food for lunch and dinner meals, as well as setting aside food for breakfast and evening snacks. In addition, a Cook will complete meal clean-ups and maintain a hygienic kitchen environment.

Responsibilities:

• In accordance with established menu cycles, prepare and serve food.
• Work in collaboration and partnership with program staff.
• Order/shop and restock supplies as needed, staying within the established budget.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and orderliness at all times.
• Ensure that all foods are safely stored.
• Supervise youth assisting in meal preparation, when appropriate.
• Maintain personal cleanliness at all times, including clean hands and fingernails, a clean apron and garments, and appropriate use of hairnets or hats. Plastic gloves should be used as required.
• Clean and sanitize work space before and following all food-related activities.
• Communicate to the Program Director or designee, any relevant information pertaining to food services issues, including any deviations from the approved menu or from established procedures or policy.
• Ensure compliance with all city, state and federal health codes.
• Maintain knowledge of regulations related to food received from the Food Bank or other sources whose use is restricted, and ensure compliance with these regulations.
• Maintain a working knowledge of and abide by CSI's programs, policies, and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma, or GED.
• One year cooking experience, or food service certification.

CSI Offers:

• Two (2) weeks' vacation accrued within the first year, bumped to three(3) weeks accrual after 1 year of service.
• Sick time (7 days accrual basis), floating holiday time (4 days/year).
• Medical and Dental plans.
• Voluntary plan options for: Vision, FSA, voluntary STD, Accident, Hospital, Life insurance and AD&D.
• 401(k) plan with automatic enrollment and a company match of 100% up to 4% of your contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement after 1 year service.
• Ongoing training.