Culinary Specialist

Full Time - Sebastopol

TLC Child and Family Services, home to Journey Academy, is a leading agency in Northern California where we believe Different is Beautiful. TLC’s thriving programs offer a continuum of evidence-based treatment and relationship-focused care to youth and families. We provide comprehensive quality mental health services, foster care and adoption services, residential treatment, special education services and transitional housing. Our team is enthusiastic and dedicated to empower families, children, young adults and their support systems to cultivate resilience and authenticity by fostering healthy relationships.

Program Description
Journey Academy is dedicated to providing education and trauma-informed services to high school aged youth experiencing emotional and academic challenges. We provide a safe, therapeutic environment specializing in a relationship-based approach that embraces each individual’s unique strengths.
Position Summary
Journey Academy has an opening for a full time Culinary Specialist. TLC is looking for an individual who has experience working in the culinary field, including but not be limited to planning, organizing, and serving healthy meals; maintaining facilities in a clean and sanitary condition; and working with high school aged youth from diverse backgrounds. This position is based on Journey’s school calendar.
Qualifications
A minimum of a high school diploma is required/college degree preferred.
Experience in the food service sector is necessary. This may include restaurant experience, catering or other hospitality experience that involve the preparation of food.
Valid CA driver’s license and the ability to pass a criminal history background check, drug screen and physical.
All employees will be required to familiarize themselves with a variety of written material that coincides with TLC Child and Family Services professional standards, philosophic orientation toward youth and their treatment needs
Skills
Ability to stand/walk for prolonged periods of time
Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
If not certified, ability to obtain Appropriate Food Handlers Permit/ServSafe Certificate preferred.
Knowledge of computers, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Internet navigation including the ability to communicate via email.
Ability to support existing agency policies, maintain confidentiality in all matters of agency operations including clients, resource families and employees.
Ability to maintain appropriate professional relationships with all staff. Ability to work in a team-decision-making process.
Ability to relate to students and respond to their needs.
Ability to take direction.
Ability to make decisions and clarify vague concepts, sometimes in a crisis situation.
Ability to exercise good judgment in performance of duties and responsibilities.
Essential Functions
Prepare daily lunches for roughly 35 students attending Journey Academy
Maintain a clean and sanitized kitchen and comply with mandated food safety guidelines.
Shop for all necessary supplies and manage the budget and reporting mandates.
Cleans utensils, equipment, and the storage, food preparation and serving areas for the purpose of maintaining sanitary conditions.
Cooks food for the purpose of meeting projected meal requirements and mandated nutritional requirements.
Estimates food preparation amounts for the purpose of meeting projected meal requirements and minimizing waste.
Implements menu plans for the purpose of meeting students’ mandated daily nutritional requirements.
Inspects supplies to verify temperature, quality, quantity and specifications of orders and/or complying with mandated health requirements.
Prepares documentation for the purpose of providing written support for menu production, inventory and quality control records (HACCP).
Reports equipment malfunctions for the purpose of maintaining equipment in safe working order.
Responds to inquiries of students, staff, and/or the public for the purpose of providing information and/or direction regarding food items.
Orders and stocks food, condiments and supplies for the purpose of maintaining adequate quantities and security of items.
Communicates and coordinates with other departments regarding food services, needs, and nutritional needs.
Directs students as assigned for the purpose of assisting individuals to perform their functions in a safe and efficient manner.
Helps supervise students for the purpose of maintaining proper lunchroom behavior.
Competitive salary based on education and experience. Position is full time and includes: Health Benefits, Paid Time Off, and a discretionary Retirement program.
TLC is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and strive to create a workforce that is reflective of the ethnic and cultural makeup of our community.
For more information or to submit cover letter and resume, please respond to the email address noted above or see agency website at www.tlc4kids.org