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** COOK FOR RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM**

**Job Category****:** Administrative **Requisition Number****:** COOKF005608 Showing 1 location **Job Details**

**Description**

Pearl Haven, an affiliate of Rite of Passage, is the first gender-specific residential treatment program in Hawaii specifically designed to provide services to commercially sexually exploited girls. Our vision is to provide youth who have been victims of sexual exploitation with a path to restoration and healing from their trauma, an increased sense of self-worth, and the confidence and ability to successfully reintegrate into their families and community. Currently, we are looking to fill our key roles that will assist in the start-up and implementation of this program. We are seeking highly motivated and dedicated individuals who are committed to providing the highest quality of service in support of the youth that we serve.

**POSITION SUMMARY:**

The Cook works as a staff member of the Food Service Team. This position reports to the Food Services Manager/Supervisor and supervises Food Service employees when required.

**ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:**

* Ensures that healthy and tasty food is prepared in accordance with all Federal, State, Local, Tribal, and national School Lunch and Breakfast Program requirements.

* Performs duties in the prepping and cooking of food.

* Maintains the entire dining and preparation facility in a constant state of sanitary acceptance. This includes, but is not limited to, the kitchen, dining room, storage, outside areas, garbage area, garbage cans and all loading docks. Ensures that all areas are maintained in a sanitary condition that meets or exceeds the requirements set forth by Federal, State, Local and Tribal regulations.

* Ensures that the working condition of all food preparation equipment and laundry equipment is in good repair. Ensures all floors, walls, serving lines, heating and air conditioning equipment and cleanliness of bathrooms and windows within the facility meets or exceeds requirements.

**MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:**

* 21 years of age or older

* High school diploma or equivalent preferred but not required.

* Good interpersonal skills

* Ability to pass a criminal background clearance check, drug screen, physical and TB test.

**Rite of Passage** is a leading national provider of programs and opportunities for troubled and at-risk youth from social services, welfare agencies and juvenile courts. For 35 years, we have developed and operated a continuum of programs based on the needs of youth and our placing agencies. With an emphasis on evidence-based practices and positive skill development, combined with our supportive and therapeutic approach, our organization is respected by industry experts as a highly effective solution for our youth. Since 1984, over 25,000 youths have entered and completed our programs. Rite of Passage has built its reputation on running life-changing educational treatment programs that positively contribute to the community.

Our employees are dedicated, passionate individuals that are committed to inspiring positive change in the lives of youth. Becoming a member of the Rite of Passage team is more than just a job, its an opportunity to build a meaningful career with a company driven by its powerful mission to make a difference.

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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