Cook Helper - Military veterans preferred

2025-08-26
DYNAMIC EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS INC
Other

/yr

  employee   contract


Dayton
Ohio
45417
United States

Position Title: Cook Helper

Classification: Non-Exempt 

Reports To: Food Services Manager

Shifts available:

  • 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.  
  • Weekends are required
  • Youth Experience Required

Pay Range: $17.20/hr

About Dayton Job Corps

Job Corps’ national mission is to educate and train highly motivated young people, ages 16-24, for successful careers in the nation’s fastest-growing industries. Here at Dayton Job Corps Center, we support their mission by teaching eligible young people, the skills they need to become employable and independent, and place them in meaningful jobs or further education. Students here have access to room and board while they learn skills in specific training areas for up to three years. The program helps them to complete their high school education, trains them for meaningful careers, provides transitional support services, and assists them with obtaining employment. Job Corps graduates either enter the workforce or an apprenticeship, go on to higher education, or join the military.

Summary

Reports to the Food Service Manager. Assists the Cook in the preparation of meals and general kitchen and dining area sanitation.

Essential Functions

  1. Keeps serving counters stocked with salads, desserts, and other foods.
  2. Replenishes napkin dispensers, plate racks, silverware racks, salt and pepper shakers, condiments, etc.
  3. Makes coffee, tea, and other beverages.
  4. Assists in the preparation of other foods under the direction of a Cook.
  5. Sets up cafeteria lines and serves meals on the line.
  6. Assists in the storage and inventory of supplies, transfers food ingredients from the storage area to the cooking area.
  7. Cleans the food service area, tables, kitchen equipment, and appliances and ensures proper floor care.
  8. Assists in washing dishes/utensils, stores in an orderly fashion.
  9. Supervises students assigned to assist in any of the above duties under the direction of the Cook or Food Service Supervisor.
  10. Models, mentors, and monitors the positive normative culture of the center.
  11. Acts as a responsible custodian for the assigned center property.
  12. Reports violations of ethical behavior.
  13. Suggests opportunities for continuous operational improvement and reduction of waste.
  14. Identifies and reports environmental health and safety concerns.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

Required Education & Experience

  • Six months of food services or custodial experience
  • Cafeteria/kitchen experience

Certifications/Competencies

  • Valid food handler’s permit in the center’s state
  • Positive, quality customer service to students, staff, and other center customers
  • Ability to assist in programs and activities held in the cafeteria
  • Ability to promote the Career Success Standards (CSS) by modeling appropriate behaviors, mentoring students when necessary, and monitoring both positive and negative behaviors through interventions
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Computer proficiency

Minimum Eligibility Qualifications

  • If position requires driving, a valid driver’s license in the state of employment with an acceptable driving record is required
  • I-9 documentation required to verify authorization to work in the United States
  • Ability to pass pre-employment drug test and background check

Additional Information

Other Duties

This job description is not a comprehensive listing of all duties or responsibilities that are required for this position and may be updated. In the event of change of duties, the employee will be notified.

Living Dynamic

We believe that every role matters and that every customer, both internal and external, should feel empowered to be the best that they can be. Dynamic Workforce Solutions is a place where passion meets purpose and results in excellence.

Diversity is at the heart of our business. It is key to our people's passion for serving individuals and communities who seek to build a stronger workforce. We strive to create a work environment that provides all our team members with equal access to information, development, and opportunity. Furthermore, our commitment to diversity and inclusion is deeply rooted in the values instilled by our Four Cornerstones and commitment to Extreme Customer Service. We recognize that differences in age, race, gender, nationality, sexual orientation, physical ability, thinking style and background bring richness to our work environments. Such differences help us connect better with the workforce development needs of people we serve in our communities. We believe that attracting, developing, and retaining a base of employees that reflects the diversity of our customers is essential to our success. 

Equal Opportunity Employer

Dynamic Workforce Solutions is an equal opportunity employer/program and auxiliary aids, and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.





Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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