Kitchen Cook at Children's Charity

What is this job?

To prepare meals and snacks in accordance with menus planned by the Director of Support Services and approved by a Dietician. The cook is responsible for maintaining sanitary conditions in the kitchen, coolers, freezers, serving area and dining hall at all times. He/she supervises, teaches and role models for youth.

What is this company? Board of who?

We would agree with you our name is not the greatest and we hope to change it in the near future! Headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, the Board of Child Care (BCC) is a child and family-focused charity. It has evolved and adapted from a traditional orphanage that opened 140+ years ago to being a leader in providing high-quality behavioral health, educational, and residential services across the Mid-Atlantic.

Board of Child Care is not a federal or state agency. It is an independent not-for-profit organization that partners with the Federal government to serve unaccompanied minors.

BCC does not have separate vision and mission statements. Instead, we are guided by a singular purpose, "enriching communities, one family at a time." Serving over 1,000 youth and families annually, BCC's programs support the healing of past trauma and seek to empower youth and families to flourish within their community.

What does the Cook job do specifically?

• Model and act in accordance with BCC’s core values: safety, empathy, relationships, and impact.
• Honor differences, acknowledge uniqueness, and amplify all voices. Partner with BCC’s Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) committee to build (and participate) in trainings and group experiences that strengthen BCC’s commitment to EDI. Model the use of inclusive language.
• Demonstrate and practice BCC’s leadership mindset, “Choose kindness. Solve problems and learn together. Make it happen.”
• Prepare meals according to the menu and Dietary Supervisor.
• Clean and sanitize work areas and equipment.
• Prepare meals for special functions and packed meals.
• Check items that are delivered, unpack and store them in the appropriate area.
• Communicate with the Dietary Supervisor weekly for food and other supplies.
• Record cooler, freezer, and food temperatures daily on the forms provided.

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.

Where is this job based?

This is a full-time position on our Mechanicsburg, PA campus. Days and hours of work are Sunday through Saturday, depending on the shift, hours of operation can be 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. This position is essential during inclement weather.

Do I need any prior experience?

Required Education and Experience

• Must have prior training and a working knowledge of quantity food preparation.
• One year of food service experience.
  
  

Preferred Education and Experience

• High School diploma or GED
• Two years food service experience
• Must have prior training and a working knowledge of quantity food preparation.

What does the benefits package look like?

• Accrue vacation at the rate of 3 weeks per year, plus two floating holidays to use, plus nine paid holidays when BCC is closed.
• Paid sick and bereavement leave
• Up to 3% annual match to retirement contributions
• Health insurance is available via CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield. Applicants are welcome to request our full benefit guide for further details.

The Board of Child Care is an equal opportunity employer by choice committed to excellence through diversity. All eligible candidates, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply for vacancies as appropriate