Residential Cook at Harbor Care

Brief Description

Position: Residential Cook

Department: SUD

Reports to: Liz Cox and Jill Pelchat

Pay Status: Hourly

Location: 615 Amherst Street, Nashua, Nh

Do you want to make sustainable change in our community? Harbor Care is seeking a talented and committed cook to help further our mission.

The Job

This position serves an amazingly unique Residential Program, providing lunch and dinner for an average of 30 people a day, Monday through Friday (no nights/weekends/holidays). In this role, you would be the sole culinary employee, with full reign of the kitchen and what is turned out. There is no front of the house, only back of the house, and that’s YOU!

About Harbor Care

Harbor Care, formerly known as Harbor Homes and the Partnership for Successful Living affiliates, is an innovative health and human services non-profit organization that provides housing, healthcare, home health, behavioral health, addiction treatment, and more in collaboration with many community partners. Harbor Care is the new shared name of Harbor Homes, Keystone Hall, Healthy at Home, the Harbor Care Health and Wellness Center, and the Southern NH HIV/AIDS Task Force. We offer many programs specifically focused on our Military Veteran and homeless populations. Harbor Care integrates stable housing with vital supports such as: primary, dental, and mental health care, substance misuse treatment, employment services, and other wraparound supports proven to end homelessness, help change and save lives.

Benefits

At Harbor Care, we consider our employees to be our greatest assets. We show this appreciation with our comprehensive benefit packages which include: Medical and Dental with a generous Employer Paid Portion. We also offer Voluntary Benefits such as Vision, Life Insurance, 401(k) with a competitive company paid match, and more. To promote a healthy lifestyle and living a well-balanced life, our employees are further benefited with a considerate time off policy and holiday schedule. In addition, employees can participate in our Employee Assistance Program to help support them and their families to handle life’s challenges.

Requirements

Duties & Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare and cook meals, Monday through Friday, lunch and dinner.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the kitchen area, adhering to food safety standards.
• Handle food items with care, ensuring proper storage and sanitation practices are followed.
• Ensure compliance with health regulations and safety standards within the kitchen environment
  
  

Job Requirements

• Strong background in food preparation and cooking for larger groups (30-40).
• Five (5) or more years culinary or restaurant experience.
• Familiarity with the process of utilizing vendors, negotiating for the best deal, etc.
• Knowledge of food safety practices and regulations is essential.
• ServSafe Certification required.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience meal planning within a budget.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license; this position requires trips to the Food Bank, Grocery Stores, etc; Use of a Company vehicle is offered.
  
  

Competencies

• Bullet Point Competencies Here
  
  

Harbor Care’s Commitment

Model and enforce the “Red Carpet Treatment” among staff and clients comprised of the following:

• Earn our clients' trust.
• Build long-term relationships.
• Give Clients the best possible experience to make them feel like they're coming to a place they belong.
• Provide the best quality of service.
• Treat every Client with dignity and respect with each encounter.
• You will prioritize communication from any Harbor Care employee seeking help for a client.
  
  

Harbor Care is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

Summary

CALLING ALL COOKS!!

• Have you dreamed of having your own kitchen?
• Have you dreamed of having nights, weekends and holidays OFF?
• Are you a person who is passionate about helping others and willing to go the extra mile?
  
  

DO WE HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU!!!

This position serves an amazingly unique Residential Program, providing lunch and dinner for an average of 30 people a day, Monday through Friday. In this role, you would be the sole culinary employee, with full reign of the kitchen and what is turned out. There is no front of the house, only back of the house, and that’s YOU! We look forward to having your join our team!