Cook

Part-Time Weekend Cook 

Our mission is to help people become healthy and stay healthy. Our high standards attract well-known behavioral health professionals from across the country. Their commitments to ethics and patient success are backed by the highest accreditation in the industry.

Position Summary

We are seeking a skilled and dependable Cook to prepare nutritious, high-quality meals for clients and staff in our residential behavioral health program. If you take pride in your craft and want to be part of a team that supports people on their path to recovery, we'd love to hear from you.

Benefits:

• 401(k) (After 90 days of continuous employment)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Health, Dental, & Vision insurance (Offered after 60 days of employment)

Responsibilities

• Prepare all food in accordance with the established menu, special diet plans, and facility standards.
• Ensure meals are served on time with proper temperatures — hot food hot and cold food cold.
• Maintain food quality by using proper cooking temperatures, holding practices, and storage techniques to prevent contamination, spoilage, and waste.
• Assist in menu planning and placing orders for dairy, bakery, produce, and other food items.
• Check menu items three days in advance to confirm availability and prepare food in sufficient quantities for all meals.
• Assist with food preparation for special meals, events, and parties as needed.
• Maintain cleanliness of work areas, equipment, utensils, and food storage spaces; perform weekly and monthly cleaning tasks.
• Take daily food and equipment temperatures and complete all daily production records.
• Report broken or damaged equipment to the supervisor promptly.
• Complete monthly departmental in-services and adhere to all infection control policies.
• Demonstrate good working knowledge of kitchen equipment operation and cleaning chemicals.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Minimum 1 year of experience as a cook.
• Food Handling Certificate/SafeServe certification preferred.
• Knowledge of standard food service practices, procedures, and equipment.
• Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds.

JourneyPure is an Equal Opportunity Employer