Cook - Food Services

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure meals are well-balanced, nutritious, and appealing.
• Reduce unnecessary costs whenever possible and utilize donations and creativity on menus.
• Follow the production menu.
• Orders food within budget and prepare food for residents and special events.
• Drive Food Services van to transport food, meals, and other supplies between facilities.
• Advise on possible improvements in efficiency, productivity, etc.

Food Storage And Safety Responsibilities

• Manage food storage, proper refrigeration, and inventory control.
• Maintain professional safety standards, cleanliness, and sanitation in accordance with health and safety codes.
• Ensure servicing and repair of equipment.
• Notify supervisor of equipment needs.

Treatment Setting Responsibilities

• Ensure that all kitchen client workers are familiar with agency and departmental policies, procedures, practices safe food handling and holds clients accountable.
• Train and evaluate clients assigned to kitchen.
• Maintain team spirit and morale within kitchen.
• Work as a team with Food Services and perform functions that further Department and Agency needs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or Culinary certificate or degree.
• Valid Food Handler Certificate.
• Valid California driver’s license insurable by HealthRIGHT 360 (formerly HAFC-Walden House).
• First Aid Certified within 30 days of employment.
• CPR Certified within 30 days of employment.
• Food handling and preparation certification.
• Experience as head chef preferred.
• Knowledge of industrial kitchen tools and equipment & cooking methods techniques.
• Knowledge of safety and hygiene standards and regulations.
• Knowledge of nutrition and special dietary requirements.
• Volume preparation, portion control and food preservation.
• Inventory Control System.