Description BASIC RESPONSIBILITY: The Direct Service Provider in culinary arts will provide training, supervision and instructions to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a commercial kitchen setting. The DSP in culinary arts will report to the Program Innovation Leader (PIL) and Director of Programs/Executive Chef. SPECIFIC DUTIES: • Supervise and train participants in skills related to foodservice that support the individuals needs and program goals. • Actively engage with participants in daily activities that support a person-centered approach and supports the participant’s individual program goals. • Assist the Executive Chef, PIL and participants with fulfilling daily and/or weekly menus. • Ensure environments meet health and safety requirements by maintaining clean and orderly environment at all times. Report any health and safety concerns to supervisors. • Complete documentation including but not limited to: daily logs, incident reports, and attendance logs, outing forms and transportation logs. • Promote community integration by ensuring participants have full access to the community through outings, field trips, and attending special events. • Ensures the safety and well-being of all program participants at all times by following organizational policies, procedures, actively monitoring environments, having consistent headcounts and responding promptly to any concerns or incidents. • Follow all program and organizational duties and procedures in an ethical and professional manner. • Ensure compliance with all Licensing, CARF, Regional Center and The Arc policies and procedures. • Support the emotional, physical and personal well-being of all individuals served. Requirements QUALIFICATIONS: General: · Must be at least 18 years of age. · Must pass a fingerprint and criminal background check. · Hold a current California driver’s license, able to drive a passenger van and have a clean driving record. · Can lift a minimum of 45lbs. · Strong communication and teambuilding skills. · Willingness to learn and be flexible to changing State and program requirements. · Able to be patient and work with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a respectful and professional manner. · Strong computer skills and able to navigate programs for data entry and recording. · Organizational skills with attention to detail. · Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality. Person Centered Competencies: · Self-Awareness- Is self-aware of how their own culture, temperament, personality dynamics, prejudices and communication style impacts those we serve and work with. Always works to provide positive engagements with others. · Personal Integrity- Has minimal conflicts and has clear values of caring for people we serve and those we work with. Acts in accordance with those values and implements them consistently over time. · Informed Decision Making-Has the ability to use information available and provide to them to ensure the best possible decisions are made. · Yielding Control- The ability to allow others to be a part of planning, decision making and how activities are carried out. · Team Building- Fosters an environment where all are able to collaborate and contribute to creating a cohesive unit in order to meet organizational goals. · Focus on Strengths- Focuses on the positive attributes of a person. Creates opportunities for the attributes to be highlighted · Active and Reflective Listening- Uses active listening when communicating. Demonstrates their understanding of what the speaker is stating to ensure the speaker feels heard and understood · Understanding of Living Best Life- Staff ensures participants are actively engaged in person centered activities EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: · Must have a high school diploma or GED, some college preferred. · Able to work with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. · Fluent in speaking, reading, and writing in English. Bilingual preferred. · Able to successfully complete organizational provided Red Cross First Aid and CPR Training. · Experience with providing group supervision of a minimum of 4 adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. · Able to obtain a Food Handlers Certificate within 3 months · Minimum of 1 years of experience working in a commercial kitchen or food industry