Cook II (64025)

🍽️ NOW HIRING: Cook

Glenmont Job Corps Center | Prepare Great Meals. Support Young Futures.

Do you enjoy cooking, working in a team, and making sure every meal is prepared with care?

Glenmont Job Corps Center is seeking a dependable, hardworking, and motivated Cook to join our Food Services team!

In this role, you'll help prepare nutritious meals for our students, maintain a clean and safe kitchen, and support daily dining operations. You'll also have opportunities to guide kitchen staff and mentor young adults gaining valuable work experience.

👨‍🍳 What You'll Do

🍳 Prepare Quality Meals — Cook and serve nutritious meals according to planned menus, recipes, and food safety standards.

🥗 Manage Food Preparation — Follow production schedules, calculate recipe quantities, and prepare sufficient food while minimizing waste.

🧼 Maintain Kitchen Safety & Cleanliness — Properly store food, sanitize equipment, and maintain clean kitchen and dining areas.

👥 Support Kitchen Leadership — Assist with training kitchen staff and supervise food service operations during assigned shifts when management is unavailable.

🎓 Mentor Students — Provide guidance and hands-on training to Job Corps Work-Based Learning students when assigned.

🍽️ Oversee Dining Operations — Support meal service, monitor dining room activities, and promote a respectful environment for students.

🤝 Deliver Great Service — Work collaboratively with staff to provide quality meals and a positive dining experience.

🎯 Who We're Looking For

✔ Experience in food preparation, cooking, or kitchen operations

✔ Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and proper food handling

✔ Ability to follow recipes, menus, and production schedules

✔ Strong teamwork, communication, and organizational skills

✔ Ability to guide staff and interact positively with young adults

✔ Dependable, detail-oriented, and committed to quality service

Physical Requirements: Must be able to stand, walk, bend, reach, push, pull, and lift up to 40 pounds, or request assistance when needed.

💙 Why Glenmont Job Corps?

At Glenmont Job Corps, we help young adults ages 16–24 develop the education, career skills, and confidence needed to build successful futures.

As a Cook, you'll do more than prepare meals. You'll help create a welcoming dining experience while supporting the health, well-being, and daily success of our students.

🌟 Meaningful Work — Help nourish and support young adults.

👨‍🍳 Team Environment — Work alongside dedicated Food Services professionals.

🎓 Mentorship Opportunities — Share your skills with students learning workplace responsibilities.

🍽️ Great Meals. Great Teamwork. Meaningful Impact.

If you're passionate about cooking, teamwork, and making a difference, we'd love to hear from you!

📣 Join Glenmont Job Corps Center — Apply Today!