Cook

What You’ll Do

• Open and close the kitchen as required, ensuring all operations run smoothly.
• Maintain a well-organized and efficient kitchen environment.
• Prepare and present breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks daily, ensuring high-quality standards.
• Create and present food for parent weekends and other special events as directed by the Chef de Cuisine.
• Execute menus generated by the Chef de Cuisine, adhering to all recipes and presentation guidelines.
• Adjust meal preparations based on communicated dietary restrictions and preferences of clients.
• Provide healthful, nutritious, and organic meals and snacks, as directed, to support the well-being of our clients.
• Ensure overall kitchen cleanliness, including regular cleaning of refrigerators, freezers, ovens, floors, and dishes after each meal and food preparation.
• Adhere to state health and hygiene requirements, as well as Newport Healthcare standards.
• Engage positively with parents and other guests, building appropriate rapport with clients to enhance their dining experience and foster positive associations with mealtimes.
• Participate in baking or cooking groups as directed, contributing to team collaboration and skill development.

What Makes You a Great Fit

• A High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• One - three years of applicable experience required.
• A State Food Safety Certification preferred.

Pay & Benefits

Compensation for this role ranges from $18-23 per hour depending on education and experience. We are committed to providing competitive and equitable compensation. An individual’s pay rate within the posted range is determined by several factors, including skills, experience, education, and market conditions. Additionally, we consider internal equity to ensure fairness within our organization.

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Company paid life insurance
• Paid time off including sick time
• Voluntary Short term and long-term disability
• 401K with company match
• Flexible spending accounts
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Repayment

About Newport Healthcare

We are a vibrant team at Newport Healthcare, where your passion for helping adolescents and young adults can truly shine! If you’re looking for a rewarding role that combines creativity, compassion, and collaboration, this is the place for you!

Contact Information

If you have any questions or need assistance with the application process, please feel free to contact me directly, Ramon Salguero, either via email at ramon.salguero@newporthealthcare.com or by phone at 320-247-7542.

If you need further support, you are also welcome to reach out to our careers and management team at careers@newporthealthcare.com.

Newport Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Newport Healthcare provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.