Chef: REGIONS Staff Secure Residential Treatment Program for Male Youth

About the role

The REGIONS Staff Secure Program is a residential treatment program for up to 8 male youth. The mission of the program is to provide a home-like environment with a trauma-informed, culturally responsive, gender-specific, linguistically appropriate, strengths-based, and relationship-driven milieu for the youth to help them improve their social, physical and emotional well-being.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare three healthy, home-like meals daily, for approximately 20 youth and staff.
• Manage inventory and weekly food orders to ensure sufficient supplies.
• Follow dietary guidelines as determined by licensed dietician.
• Provide Assistant Chef with supervision and guidance in meal planning, preparation and kitchen sanitation and safety.
• Develop and maintain relationships with vendors.
• Maintain sanitation in accordance with agency specifications and the Health Department.
• Monitor Fire Safety Standards in accordance with local and state law.
• Manage expenses within budget guidelines.
• Provide vocational training to youth on food service and safe food handling procedures.
• Promote a culture of respect, empathy, mutual support and belonging, working to eliminate any unconscious bias or discrimination in our beliefs, rules and systems.
• Comply with all agency and program policies and procedures.
• Establish and maintain professional boundaries with all staff and youth.
• Serve as a role model to youth and staff modeling pro-social behavior.
• Participate in all required trainings.

Requirements

• The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED.
• At least two years of experience with food ordering and meal preparation in a group setting.
• The Head Chef leads the culinary team, controls food costs, orders supplies, and ensures efficient kitchen workflow.
• Possess a clear understanding of the State of Connecticut’s food service regulations and experience in meeting all Department of Health regulations.
• Absolutely must be a certified Qualified Food Operator or able to qualify, and able to instruct all staff in food preparation.
• Capacity to provide vocational training to program youth.
• Ability to interact with multi-cultural populations; decision making, communication, interpersonal and organizational/ prioritization skills; adaptability, flexibility, resourcefulness and emotional intelligence.
• Must share the belief that people can change and individuals in need deserve quality services and an opportunity to succeed.
• Must have and maintain a valid CT driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including some weekends.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
• Individuals with lived experience are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

An Equal Opportunity Employer Committed to Affirmative Action