Job Information
Service Source Cook I in Arlington, Virginia
Primary Duties
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. These duties and responsibilities will be rated on the Annual Performance Review.
Prepare hot and cold foods according to the menu, and properly store food, utilizing knowledge of temperature requirements and spoilage.
Comply with established sanitation standards, personal hygiene, and health standards. Observes proper food preparation and handling techniques.
Maintain high standards in food handling, serving, and replenishing in compliance with sanitation requirements of the food code and state and local laws/regulations resulting in a satisfactory or higher rating in Health inspections.
Operate a variety of kitchen utensils to weigh, measure, mix, wash, peel, cut, grind, stir, strain, season and knead foodstuffs for cooking, serving, and storing.
Maintain high standards of cleaning and sanitation in the interior and exterior of the dining facility in compliance with sanitation requirements of the food code and state and local laws/regulations resulting in a satisfactory or higher rating in Health inspections.
Additional Responsibilities
Serve meals. Make box lunches, assemble, and pack the meal components for pickup.
Follow standard operating procedures to maintain consistency of service performed.
Perform all duties and responsibilities in a timely and efficient manner and in accordance with established company policies to achieve the overall objectives of this position.
Perform other responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications: Education, Experience, and Certification(s)
High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) required.
At least 1 year of experience working in a food service environment required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Ability to maintain a positive attitude.
Ability to communicate with co-workers and customers with professionalism and respect.
Ability to provide clear directions and responds to people.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to add, subtracts, multiply, and divides in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Must be able, after training, to operate cooking equipment.
Safety and Health Responsibilities
ServiceSource is committed to providing and maintaining a safe, secure and healthy work environment for all employees, persons-served, volunteers and visitors. As part of this commitment, ServiceSource has developed safety, security and occupational health policies, practices, guides and standards. With this understanding, all employees are required to:
Adhere to all local, state and federal safety and environmental codes, ordinances, standards and laws.
Adhere to all corporate and local safety plans, policies, practices and standards.
Be aware of and follow all safety rules of your work site.
Report any unsafe conditions or accidents to your supervisor.
Practice standard precautions (formerly universal precautions) always.
Participate in mandatory or available safety training.
Supervision Received
The incumbent is assigned duties according to specified procedure and receives detailed instructions. Work is checked frequently.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Hiring manager will determine physical demands that are necessary to perform duties as described for this position.
Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
ServiceSource is a leading nonprofit disability resource organization with programs and operations in 12 states and the District of Columbia. ServiceSource has regional offices located in Delaware, Florida, North Carolina, and Virginia. Collectively, the organization serves more than 25,000 individuals with disabilities annually through a range of innovative and valued employment, training, habilitation, housing and other support services. Our proven collaborative approach helps foster a more inclusive and supportive community where individuals with disabilities can succeed and thrive. Strategic partnerships with local community businesses, government entities and nonprofits help bridge the gaps for individuals with disabilities, creating sustainable opportunities that benefit the entire community and result in greater independence for the individual.
To learn more, you may click on the following video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLeXVPuKm1Y&t=48s
4 Easy Steps to Apply
Step 1:Apply online to an open position.
If you need reasonable accommodation to complete the application process please contact the Program Outreach Specialist in your region using the list below.
Step 2: Submit completed Introductory Data Sheet and Resume to a local ServiceSource contact
Step 3: Submit Comprehensive Release form to a local ServiceSource contact
Step 4: Submit Documentation of Disability letter to a local ServiceSource contact
Program Outreach Specialists by Location
Aurora/Colorado Springs, Colorado
(719) 510-2328
Co-Jobs@servicesource.org
Fort Worth, Texas
(571) 455-8541
Tx-jobs@servicesource.org
Newport News/Fort Eustis, Virginia
(757) 503-1222
FtEustis-jobs@servicesource.org
Northern Virginia, Washington, DC, Maryland
(703) 970-3697
VAMDDC-Jobs@servicesource.org
Northern Virginia/Quantico/Washington, DC – Food Services
(571) 455-0195
Jobs-VA-FoodService@servicesource.org
St. Louis, Missouri
(314) 202-9199
Stl-jobs@servicesource.org
Boyers, Pennsylvania
(571) 455-8541
Boyers-jobs@servicesource.org
North Carolina/Kentucky
(910) 826-4699 ext. 4699
Jobs-NCKY@servicesource.org
Florida
(727) 538-7370
Jobs-FL@servicesource.org
DE, PA, MD and TX
(302) 765-1259
Jobs-DEPAMDTX@servicesource.org
NOTICE TO APPLICANTS
We conform to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. We strongly encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply to all of our job openings. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, Genetic Information & Testing, Family & Medical Leave, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity or Expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or the government, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint or otherwise oppose discrimination.
We are a drug-free workplace. Pre-employment background checks, including E-Verify, are required for all employment positions.
Do you need a reasonable accommodation to apply to a career opportunity online? Please click here (https://www.servicesource.org/contact-us) to view a list of Regional Office locations. Please ask to speak with Human Resources.
PAY TRANSPARENCY POLICY STATEMENT:
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
ServiceSource is a leading nonprofit disability resource organization with programs and operations in more than 10 states and the District of Columbia. ServiceSource has regional offices located in Delaware, Florida, North Carolina, Utah, and Virginia. Collectively, the organization serves more than 31 ,000 individuals with disabilities annually through a range of innovative and valued employment, training, habilitation, housing and other support services. Our proven collaborative approach helps foster a more inclusive and supportive community where individuals with disabilities can succeed and thrive. Strategic partnerships with local community businesses, government entities and nonprofits help bridge the gaps for individuals with disabilities, creating sustainable opportunities that benefit the entire community and result in greater independence for the individual.
To learn more, you may click on the following video link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLeXVPuKm1Y&t=48s
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