Cook

About the role

Pinnacle Treatment Centers is a growing leader in addiction treatment services, providing care across the nation and transforming lives through comprehensive treatment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and garnish food for clients/patients following dietician approved menus and standardized recipes.
• Meet or exceed quality standards through periodic tasting for palatability and consistency, cooking/serving temperatures, and visual inspection.
• Follow appropriate menu and production guide for food.
• Exhibit basic skills in food preparation and equipment utilization/safety, organization, and planning of production to meet menu demands.
• Maintain food temperatures through entire preparation cycle.
• Use food-handling techniques as set in company and/or departmental policies and procedures.
• Store unused food items (labeling and dating).
• Report needed repairs and/or supplies to manager.
• Clean all worktables, ovens, fryers, grills, refrigerators, and stovetops following the posted cleaning schedule.
• Assure that the dietary department meets Joint Commission/CARF accreditation standards, state regulatory requirements, and other regulations as required.
• Follow strict sanitation guidelines set up by the state health department.
• Comply with all company safety and risk management policies and procedures.
• Participate in regular safety meetings, safety training, and hazard assessments.
• Attend team meetings and complete all training courses timely as required.
• Demonstrate flexibility by supporting program operations, patient safety, and team needs as assigned which could include serving meals, conducting searches, observing drug screens, facilitating phone calls, etc.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, equivalent or verifiable work experience in lieu of education
• CPR/MANDT certification – training provided locally and updated as required
• Institutional cooking experience of 1-3 years preferred
• Food handler or SERV Safe Certification preferred

Benefits

• 18 days PTO (Paid Time Off)
• 401k with company match
• Company sponsored ongoing training and certification opportunities
• Full comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short term disability, long term disability and accident insurance
• Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program (STAR LRP)
• Discounted tuition and scholarships through Capella University

Skills

• Food preparation skills
• Equipment utilization/safety
• Organization and planning
• Sanitation and compliance with regulations
• Safety and risk management

Pay

Competitive salary

Schedule

Not specified