Cook

Description: Key Works provides comprehensive substance use disorder treatment and work skills training to help low\-income, high\-risk patients achieve sustained recovery and rebuild their lives. We offer a unique combination of long\-term residential clinical treatment, work skills training, and transitional housing. For more information visit www.key\-works.org. Responsible for providing family style meals according to a variety of planned menus for our south Seattle co\-ed long\-term residential program. Prepares and cooks food items to ensure the highest quality service and experience for patients. Hot breakfasts, salads, soups, pasta, sandwiches, casseroles, fruit and vegetable dishes, and baked goods are primarily what this position prepares on a regular basis. Will be a role model for our Life Skills Program and share skills and knowledge with participants as directed by Kitchen Manager. **Duties and Responsibilities:** * **Must be able to work Weekdays from 5 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. daily.** * Preparing food in accordance with recipes. This includes washing, measuring, weighing, and mixing ingredients. * Responsible for providing support for special meals as directed by Lead Cook, Kitchen Supervisor or Kitchen Manager. * Prepare ingredients to use in cooking (chopping and peeling vegetables, cutting meat etc.) * Cook food in various kitchen pots/pans, utensils, or grillers. * Check food while cooking to stir or turn, check for proper temperature. * Support a sanitized and orderly environment in the kitchen. * Ensure all food and other items are stored properly as directed. Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. **Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:** * Ability to follow recipe and instructions in cooking and delivering well\-prepared meals * Knowledge of various cooking proce