Relief Cook – Flexible, As-Needed, No Late Nights or Weekends

Relief Cook – Flexible, As-Needed, No Late Nights or Weekends

Join our kitchen team at The Settlement Home, a residential treatment center supporting children and young adults who have experienced trauma, neglect, and abuse. This as-needed Relief Cook role lets you contribute your culinary skills without a full-time commitment — shifts vary and total roughly 8 hours per month, with schedules from 8:00am –3:00pm or 3:00pm – 7:00pm. You may be called in with short notice, but there are no nights, weekends, or holidays. If you want to make a meaningful impact while keeping your schedule flexible, this role is a perfect fit.

Schedule Note

This is an as-needed position with a guaranteed two shifts per month (approximately 8 hours total). You may be called to assist with regular morning shifts (8a–3p) or evening shifts (3p–7p).  We do our best to provide at least one day’s notice, though same-day requests are possible. No late nights, weekends, or holidays. Availability for last minute work requests is an essential function of this position.

The Relief Cook is responsible for daily lunch or dinner meal preparation and serving lunch or dinner to staff and residents. The Relief Cook will follow the menu and recipes provided to create two meal options per meal period. The Relief Cook will keep all areas clean, as well as cleaning up after meal prep and meal service. The Relief Cook will work with other kitchen staff in a professional manner to ensure that the kitchen runs smoothly.

Essential Job Functions & Expectations

Roles and Responsibilities

Preparing and serving daily meals as outlined in the weekly menus

Following recipes for daily meals

Cleaning up prep and serving areas after meals

Washing dishes and kitchenware used during meals and meal prep

General cleanliness of kitchen and dining hall

Flexible availability allowing for last minute requests to report to work

Other duties/projects as requested. Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of leadership, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Efficient time-management skills

Knowledge of nutritional requirements for children and adolescents

Knowledge of food service sanitation requirements

Practices organization’s Culture of Communication, ensures straightforwardness and honesty 

Ability to interface with all levels of the organization

Demonstrates rapport toward residents

Ability to manage stress with multiple competing priorities 

Skilled in verbal and written communications

Possesses integrity and compliance – can be relied upon to act ethically

Demonstrates cultural and linguistic competence

Exhibits professional work habits and dress

Required Qualifications and Education Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent

Ability to obtain and maintain a Food Handlers License.

Desire to work with children and adolescents.

Must meet personnel requirements as outlined in the Minimum Standards for Residential Treatment Centers in Texas and Minimum Standards for CPAs in Texas.

Have a valid driver's license and less than 2 moving violations and/or 1 accident within the past 3 years.

Must have and maintain current auto liability insurance and provide proof of insurance when requested.

Preferred Qualifications and Education Requirements

Training in nutrition/dietetics

Culinary training or certification

1 year experience working with children and adolescents

Essential Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

Subject to both inside and outside environmental conditions.  Must be able to lift and/or exert up to 30 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 15 pounds of force frequently. Position frequently involves walking, standing, sitting, speaking, and repetitive motion. Position may occasionally involve climbing and balancing. Must have close visual acuity (corrected or uncorrected) so as to perform reading and transcription; perform visual inspections. Must be able to hear so as to receive detailed information through oral communication; receive information through telephone.

Equal Employment Opportunity  Statement

Diversity creates a healthier environment: equal opportunity employer. We strictly prohibit unlawful discrimination during recruitment, hiring, compensation, promotion, or any other condition of employment, on the basis of race, color, creed, ancestry, national or ethnic origin, religion or belief, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, age, past, present, or prospective military service, medical history or genetic information, socio-economic circumstance, or any other characteristics protected by law. We maintain a drug-free and alcohol-free workplace.

Disclaimer

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

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