At Damar, our people are remarkable! Our staff are dedicated to serving our clients to achieve remarkable results. We are a diverse team of people with a wide range of skills and experiences interested in careers that matter. We provide a place where you can fulfill your career ambitions. With competitive benefits, a culture of compassion, belonging, acceptance, innovation and fun, Damar Services offers you the opportunity to do remarkable work!

Do you have a passion for working with kids? Do you think you have what it takes to help improve the lives of kids facing life’s greatest developmental and behavioral challenges?  Damar Services is currently seeking a talented, motivated and detail oriented individual to join our highly skilled team. The Cook is responsible and successful in completing assigned kitchen responsibilities related to food preparation. The Cook will prepare meals, load food carts, and ensure the kitchen and equipment is maintained in a clean and sanitary manner.  

Available hours:

• 6:30a-3:00p Monday-Friday (and 2 weekends per month)

Some of the ways we reward our remarkable Cooks...

• Starting pay: $15.25+
• Pay for school with up to $3,000 a year in Tuition Assistance
• Enjoy Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance options
• Save for your retirement with our 401(k) Plan Participation
• Take care of loved ones through our Damar provided Life Insurance and additional voluntary options
• Protect your income through Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance options
• Enjoy eligible holidays at home while getting paid with our Paid Holiday plan
• Take paid time off for rest and relaxation with our PTO plan

Remarkable way you will make a difference...

• Have a part in preparing and providing all meals for our clients and staff
• Review and accurately follow meal count information to ensure client safety
• Assist in maintaining the kitchen and equipment in a clean and sanitary manner
• Take pride and ownership in Damar’s facilities and assigned work areas, to better our clients' wellbeing

What you need to be considered...

• Be at least 18
• Prior work in a high volume kitchen preferred
• Successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen and physical.
• Favorably meet and maintain Damar Services’ background screening
• Be clear of any felony convictions, substantiated charges of neglect or other disqualifying criminal offenses

Essential Job Functions:

Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight (up to 50lbs); to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; to travel to other locations using various modes of private and commercial transportation; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.

Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction.

Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.