Channing House
Palo Alto, California
ABOUT US Channing House is a leading not-for-profit Life Care Community in Palo Alto, founded in 1960. We believe that older adults thrive in a vibrant setting that supports active, engaged and healthy living. We provide a sustainable, innovative community that promotes this lifestyle, while embracing respect and dignity for all who live and work here. Our team of 170 staff members, from Front-Line to Leadership, drive the mission of Channing House, providing services to the 265 highly engaged residents who call Channing House their home. POSITION SUMMARY The Cook works to store, prepare and cook a variety of hot and cold food items for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and special/catered events. Responsibilities include the production and packaging of food, with a focus on recipes that require a more advanced level of cooking skill. The Cook I also contributes to overall kitchen cleanliness and organization. Together with the entire team at Channing House, your role contributes to promoting a healthy and vibrant home for our residents. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES This position will be responsible for, but not limited to the following essential duties and responsibilities: Food Preparation and Storage- 70% of job duties- Prepare and cook to order foods that may require short preparation time. Receive inventory, move and lift foodstuffs and supplies for proper storage. Produce some batch goods using basic cooking techniques. Prepare foods under direct supervision or instruction Clean and sanitize work stations and equipment. Operate a variety of kitchen equipment to measure and mix ingredients, wash, peel, cut and shred fruits and vegetables, and trim and cut meat, poultry or fish for culinary use. Follow recipes and/or product directions for preparing, seasoning, cooking, tasting, carving and serving soups, meats, vegetables, desserts and other foodstuffs for consumption. Prepare food in accordance with current applicable federal, state and corporate standards, guidelines and regulations to ensure high-quality food service is provided. May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned. Customer Service - 15% of job duties: Prepare meals for customers requiring special diets. Prepare food and serve customers at an a la carte. Operate a grill station. Read food order or receive verbal instructions on food required by patron, and prepare food according to instructions. Provide the highest quality of service to customers at all times. Taste products, read menus, estimate food requirements, check production, and keep records in order to accurately plan production requirements and requisition supplies and equipment. Training and Policy Adherence - 15% of job duties: Ensure compliance with various licensing and regulatory agencies, including but not limited to: Santa Clara County Department of Health, CDPH, CDSS, CalOSHA, etc. Attend all allergy and food-borne illness in-service training. Report all accidents and injuries in a timely manner. Participate in regular safety meetings, safety training and hazard assessments. Attend training programs (classroom and virtual) as designated. Upholding Company Standards: Consistent commitment to: Establish and maintain effective team relationships with fellow staff; apply effective communication and listening skills Demonstrate professionalism in all interactions with all residents, colleagues, clients, vendors, and members of the public Provide a supportive and caring environment to meet the needs of residents as individuals and as members of a shared community Adhere to all company policies, procedures, safety, and compliance practices, and business ethics codes JOB REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, a person must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Years of Related Professional Experience: 2-3 years of related work experience. Knowledge of basic operation of equipment and cash-handling procedures preferred. Educational/Position Requirements: High School diploma, GED or equivalent experience preferred. Computer/Software/Technical Applications: Ability to use a computer. Languages: Ability to speak and comprehend English the primary language used in the workplace; ability to speak and/or comprehend other languages utilized by clients is a plus. Required Licenses/ Certifications/ Background: Must possess or be able to obtain a California Food Handler's Card before starting employment ServSafe certification preferred Travel Required: 0% Skills: Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively. Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. Critical Thinking - Use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people. Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional situations involving residents, resident families, and/or staff; responds promptly to needs of residents, resident families, and/or staff; responds to requests for service and assistance. Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others. Professionalism - Presents self in a highly professional manner to others and communicate with co-workers and other departments with professionalism and respect. Maintains a professional relationship with all coworkers, vendor representatives, supervisors, managers, residents, and resident families. Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality. Safety and Security - Observes and ensures staff compliance with safety and security procedures; determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly. Cultural Awareness - Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy; shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; promotes a harassment-free environment. Culinary - Excellent working knowledge of food preparation and technical skills. Familiarity with kitchen equipment, cooking and presentation. Abilities: Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem. Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. Learning - Willingness to be open to learning and growing. Information Ordering - The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). Ethics - Treats people with respect; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and ethically; upholds organizational values. Positivity - Ability to maintain a positive attitude. Presentability - Maintains high standards for work areas and appearance. Upholds dress code requirements. Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance. Attendance/Punctuality - Consistently at work and on time. Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments. Reporting Relationships: Number of Direct Reports (if applicable): 0 Work Environment: Generally in an indoor setting. Supervise activities and events outdoors. May be exposed to heat/cold during support of outside activities. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. Some exposure to smoke, steam, high temperatures and humidity Position requires ability to work nights, weekends and some holidays. Physical Demands: . click apply for full job details
ABOUT US Channing House is a leading not-for-profit Life Care Community in Palo Alto, founded in 1960. We believe that older adults thrive in a vibrant setting that supports active, engaged and healthy living. We provide a sustainable, innovative community that promotes this lifestyle, while embracing respect and dignity for all who live and work here. Our team of 170 staff members, from Front-Line to Leadership, drive the mission of Channing House, providing services to the 265 highly engaged residents who call Channing House their home. POSITION SUMMARY The Cook works to store, prepare and cook a variety of hot and cold food items for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and special/catered events. Responsibilities include the production and packaging of food, with a focus on recipes that require a more advanced level of cooking skill. The Cook I also contributes to overall kitchen cleanliness and organization. Together with the entire team at Channing House, your role contributes to promoting a healthy and vibrant home for our residents. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES This position will be responsible for, but not limited to the following essential duties and responsibilities: Food Preparation and Storage- 70% of job duties- Prepare and cook to order foods that may require short preparation time. Receive inventory, move and lift foodstuffs and supplies for proper storage. Produce some batch goods using basic cooking techniques. Prepare foods under direct supervision or instruction Clean and sanitize work stations and equipment. Operate a variety of kitchen equipment to measure and mix ingredients, wash, peel, cut and shred fruits and vegetables, and trim and cut meat, poultry or fish for culinary use. Follow recipes and/or product directions for preparing, seasoning, cooking, tasting, carving and serving soups, meats, vegetables, desserts and other foodstuffs for consumption. Prepare food in accordance with current applicable federal, state and corporate standards, guidelines and regulations to ensure high-quality food service is provided. May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned. Customer Service - 15% of job duties: Prepare meals for customers requiring special diets. Prepare food and serve customers at an a la carte. Operate a grill station. Read food order or receive verbal instructions on food required by patron, and prepare food according to instructions. Provide the highest quality of service to customers at all times. Taste products, read menus, estimate food requirements, check production, and keep records in order to accurately plan production requirements and requisition supplies and equipment. Training and Policy Adherence - 15% of job duties: Ensure compliance with various licensing and regulatory agencies, including but not limited to: Santa Clara County Department of Health, CDPH, CDSS, CalOSHA, etc. Attend all allergy and food-borne illness in-service training. Report all accidents and injuries in a timely manner. Participate in regular safety meetings, safety training and hazard assessments. Attend training programs (classroom and virtual) as designated. Upholding Company Standards: Consistent commitment to: Establish and maintain effective team relationships with fellow staff; apply effective communication and listening skills Demonstrate professionalism in all interactions with all residents, colleagues, clients, vendors, and members of the public Provide a supportive and caring environment to meet the needs of residents as individuals and as members of a shared community Adhere to all company policies, procedures, safety, and compliance practices, and business ethics codes JOB REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, a person must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Years of Related Professional Experience: 2-3 years of related work experience. Knowledge of basic operation of equipment and cash-handling procedures preferred. Educational/Position Requirements: High School diploma, GED or equivalent experience preferred. Computer/Software/Technical Applications: Ability to use a computer. Languages: Ability to speak and comprehend English the primary language used in the workplace; ability to speak and/or comprehend other languages utilized by clients is a plus. Required Licenses/ Certifications/ Background: Must possess or be able to obtain a California Food Handler's Card before starting employment ServSafe certification preferred Travel Required: 0% Skills: Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively. Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. Critical Thinking - Use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people. Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional situations involving residents, resident families, and/or staff; responds promptly to needs of residents, resident families, and/or staff; responds to requests for service and assistance. Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others. Professionalism - Presents self in a highly professional manner to others and communicate with co-workers and other departments with professionalism and respect. Maintains a professional relationship with all coworkers, vendor representatives, supervisors, managers, residents, and resident families. Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality. Safety and Security - Observes and ensures staff compliance with safety and security procedures; determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly. Cultural Awareness - Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy; shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; promotes a harassment-free environment. Culinary - Excellent working knowledge of food preparation and technical skills. Familiarity with kitchen equipment, cooking and presentation. Abilities: Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem. Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. Learning - Willingness to be open to learning and growing. Information Ordering - The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). Ethics - Treats people with respect; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and ethically; upholds organizational values. Positivity - Ability to maintain a positive attitude. Presentability - Maintains high standards for work areas and appearance. Upholds dress code requirements. Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance. Attendance/Punctuality - Consistently at work and on time. Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments. Reporting Relationships: Number of Direct Reports (if applicable): 0 Work Environment: Generally in an indoor setting. Supervise activities and events outdoors. May be exposed to heat/cold during support of outside activities. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. Some exposure to smoke, steam, high temperatures and humidity Position requires ability to work nights, weekends and some holidays. Physical Demands: . click apply for full job details
Post Holdings
Jonesboro, Arkansas
Business Unit Overview Headquartered in Lakeville, Minn., Post Consumer Brands, a business unit of Post Holdings, Inc., is dedicated to providing people and their pets with delicious food choices for every taste and budget. The company's portfolio includes beloved brands such as Honey Bunches of Oats, PEBBLES, Grape-Nuts and Malt-O-Meal cereal, and Peter Pan peanut butter, as well as Rachael Ray Nutrish, Kibbles 'n Bits and 9Lives dog and cat food. As a company committed to high standards of quality and to our values, we are driven by one idea: To make lives better by making delicious food accessible for all. For more information about our brands, visit and follow us on LinkedIn for the latest news. Brand Post Consumer Brands recently acquired several iconic pet food brands, venturing into a new market while remaining true to our purpose to provide delicious and accessible food that our consumers love. We're always searching the center store for the next exciting product to add to our portfolio, and right now, we're growing and need passionate, driven individuals with diverse perspectives to help us reach greater heights. That's where you come in. Join a team where your voice is not only heard but valued. Make a real impact on brands enjoyed by millions of people and their pets. At Post Consumer Brands, we take pride in our longstanding legacy of making one of every five breakfast cereals families eat daily. Today, we're just as focused on our future as we expand our grocery business with different shelf-stable foods, including snacks and peanut butter. We are committed to providing accessible and delicious food for families, and we're always searching the center store for the next exciting product to add to our portfolio. As we soar to new heights, we need creative, determined individuals from all walks of life to join our team, where your unique perspective and ideas are acknowledged and valued. Be a part of a company that empowers you to make a difference that's evident on grocery store shelves and families' tables across North America. Location Description Post Consumer Brands in Jonesboro, Ark. is home to more than 200 team members. Jonesboro may be a smaller town, but it has a strong performing arts scene, multiple schools, and a diverse geography with sports and outdoor recreation opportunities for everyone. The Post Jonesboro team supports the community through food pantry volunteering and an annual toy drive during the holiday season. Responsibilities Schedule: This position works a 2-2-3 (12 hour) shift schedule starting from 6:00 pm to 6:00 am. This position works every other weekend. Education: 4-year college degree or equivalent experience REQUIRED. Degree in chemistry, microbiology, math, statistics or food science strongly preferred. Post Consumer Brands has tuition reimbursement available to support this education as well! Experience: 3 years of food production and lab experience is a must. JOB SUMMARY The purpose of this position is to provide real-time technical support to the Operations Teams and other support staff assigned. The individual is responsible for providing Operations Teams and Supervisors with the necessary information to produce products that meet PCBs food safety and quality standards at the lowest cost in a timely manner. The individual plays a key role in assisting in the identification, investigation, and follow up activities of PCB continuous improvement program. Support, implement, and maintain food safety practices as required through SQF. Will be responsible for completing job duties in a manner that supports all plant safety, food safety, quality, and environmental practices. ACTIVITIES/DUTIES Provide Operations Team Members, management, and Maintenance with technical resources in areas of product quality and food safety during on-going production, as well as in noncompliance situations. Attend noncompliance meetings to give direction on immediate actions, root cause investigation, product disposition, and any necessary corrective actions. Perform audits and analyses on finished and intermediate products, ingredients, packaging, and systems and follow safety, sanitation, Good Manufacturing Practices, and Good Laboratory Practices while performing tests Conduct investigations into consumer and customer complaints. Perform, record and report audit findings in areas of Pest Prevention, Sanitation, GMP's, Pre-Op Inspection/Testing, Plant Environment, HACCP, SSOP's, Net Weight, PSAs, Metal Detection Audit, Documentation Audit, Allergen Testing, and Ingredient COA Verification. Calibration and maintenance of Quality measurement equipment in production and in the QA Lab. Provide information and data to support the QA group in assigned project areas. Use databases to hold and release product, provide non-compliance ingredient and packaging information to vendors (SCAR's), and report and store audit reports. Utilize the Quality Department resources to help in the identification and resolution of issues. Additional duties as required by Management to meet the food-safety needs of the facility. Schedule: This position works a 2-2-3 (12 hour) shift schedule starting from 6:00 pm to 6:00 am. This position works every other weekend. Qualifications Education: 4-year college degree or equivalent experience in chemistry, microbiology, math, statistics or food science strongly preferred. Post Consumer Brands has tuition reimbursement available to support this education as well! Experience: 3 years of food production and lab experience is a must. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Competencies: Knowledge of manufacturing processes, GMP's, food safety, GLP's, statistics and lab techniques preferred Experience in Food Systems, audit experience, with PCQI certification preferred. Excellent organizational and problem solving skills Math/statistical computation skills Knowledge of SPC Ability to work safely with chemicals and near equipment Ability to compile, analyze and present collected data in summary form as well as being capable of performing a variety of tests Ability to communicate technical, scientific, and regulatory information, both written and verbally Ability to make presentations, facilitate meetings, probe for root cause, and provide training to various groups within the organization Knowledge of quality problem solving tools Must be able to read, write and communicate in the English language
Business Unit Overview Headquartered in Lakeville, Minn., Post Consumer Brands, a business unit of Post Holdings, Inc., is dedicated to providing people and their pets with delicious food choices for every taste and budget. The company's portfolio includes beloved brands such as Honey Bunches of Oats, PEBBLES, Grape-Nuts and Malt-O-Meal cereal, and Peter Pan peanut butter, as well as Rachael Ray Nutrish, Kibbles 'n Bits and 9Lives dog and cat food. As a company committed to high standards of quality and to our values, we are driven by one idea: To make lives better by making delicious food accessible for all. For more information about our brands, visit and follow us on LinkedIn for the latest news. Brand Post Consumer Brands recently acquired several iconic pet food brands, venturing into a new market while remaining true to our purpose to provide delicious and accessible food that our consumers love. We're always searching the center store for the next exciting product to add to our portfolio, and right now, we're growing and need passionate, driven individuals with diverse perspectives to help us reach greater heights. That's where you come in. Join a team where your voice is not only heard but valued. Make a real impact on brands enjoyed by millions of people and their pets. At Post Consumer Brands, we take pride in our longstanding legacy of making one of every five breakfast cereals families eat daily. Today, we're just as focused on our future as we expand our grocery business with different shelf-stable foods, including snacks and peanut butter. We are committed to providing accessible and delicious food for families, and we're always searching the center store for the next exciting product to add to our portfolio. As we soar to new heights, we need creative, determined individuals from all walks of life to join our team, where your unique perspective and ideas are acknowledged and valued. Be a part of a company that empowers you to make a difference that's evident on grocery store shelves and families' tables across North America. Location Description Post Consumer Brands in Jonesboro, Ark. is home to more than 200 team members. Jonesboro may be a smaller town, but it has a strong performing arts scene, multiple schools, and a diverse geography with sports and outdoor recreation opportunities for everyone. The Post Jonesboro team supports the community through food pantry volunteering and an annual toy drive during the holiday season. Responsibilities Schedule: This position works a 2-2-3 (12 hour) shift schedule starting from 6:00 pm to 6:00 am. This position works every other weekend. Education: 4-year college degree or equivalent experience REQUIRED. Degree in chemistry, microbiology, math, statistics or food science strongly preferred. Post Consumer Brands has tuition reimbursement available to support this education as well! Experience: 3 years of food production and lab experience is a must. JOB SUMMARY The purpose of this position is to provide real-time technical support to the Operations Teams and other support staff assigned. The individual is responsible for providing Operations Teams and Supervisors with the necessary information to produce products that meet PCBs food safety and quality standards at the lowest cost in a timely manner. The individual plays a key role in assisting in the identification, investigation, and follow up activities of PCB continuous improvement program. Support, implement, and maintain food safety practices as required through SQF. Will be responsible for completing job duties in a manner that supports all plant safety, food safety, quality, and environmental practices. ACTIVITIES/DUTIES Provide Operations Team Members, management, and Maintenance with technical resources in areas of product quality and food safety during on-going production, as well as in noncompliance situations. Attend noncompliance meetings to give direction on immediate actions, root cause investigation, product disposition, and any necessary corrective actions. Perform audits and analyses on finished and intermediate products, ingredients, packaging, and systems and follow safety, sanitation, Good Manufacturing Practices, and Good Laboratory Practices while performing tests Conduct investigations into consumer and customer complaints. Perform, record and report audit findings in areas of Pest Prevention, Sanitation, GMP's, Pre-Op Inspection/Testing, Plant Environment, HACCP, SSOP's, Net Weight, PSAs, Metal Detection Audit, Documentation Audit, Allergen Testing, and Ingredient COA Verification. Calibration and maintenance of Quality measurement equipment in production and in the QA Lab. Provide information and data to support the QA group in assigned project areas. Use databases to hold and release product, provide non-compliance ingredient and packaging information to vendors (SCAR's), and report and store audit reports. Utilize the Quality Department resources to help in the identification and resolution of issues. Additional duties as required by Management to meet the food-safety needs of the facility. Schedule: This position works a 2-2-3 (12 hour) shift schedule starting from 6:00 pm to 6:00 am. This position works every other weekend. Qualifications Education: 4-year college degree or equivalent experience in chemistry, microbiology, math, statistics or food science strongly preferred. Post Consumer Brands has tuition reimbursement available to support this education as well! Experience: 3 years of food production and lab experience is a must. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Competencies: Knowledge of manufacturing processes, GMP's, food safety, GLP's, statistics and lab techniques preferred Experience in Food Systems, audit experience, with PCQI certification preferred. Excellent organizational and problem solving skills Math/statistical computation skills Knowledge of SPC Ability to work safely with chemicals and near equipment Ability to compile, analyze and present collected data in summary form as well as being capable of performing a variety of tests Ability to communicate technical, scientific, and regulatory information, both written and verbally Ability to make presentations, facilitate meetings, probe for root cause, and provide training to various groups within the organization Knowledge of quality problem solving tools Must be able to read, write and communicate in the English language