Cocinero(a)

Acadia Healthcare; San Juan (PR); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Acadia Healthcare in Puerto Rico seeks a dedicated food service worker to support routine food preparation and delivery within our facility.

The role emphasizes sanitation, proper food handling, and adherence to menus and dietary requirements, with ServSafe-certified staff preferred. You will follow standardized recipes, maintain cleanliness, and report any dietary concerns to the dietician or manager.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• ServSafe certification or equivalent food safety certification may be required by state and facility.
• Commitment to safe handling and sanitation practices in a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine tasks related to clean up and sanitation of kitchen, dining or serving areas.
• Properly prepare, serve and store food in accordance with facility policies.
• Ensure compliance with state or federal regulations.
• Prepare foods according to standardized recipes and approved menu.
• Utilize service methods and food handling techniques to ensure quality.
• Understand and apply the sanitation procedures needed to provide a safe and healthy environment.
• Adhere to menu compliance, special diet compliance and report any dietary non-compliance, concern or complaint of patients to dietician, supervisor or manager.
• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Skills

Sanitation procedures

Food handling

Regulatory compliance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

ServSafe Certification or equivalent

Job description

Purpose Statement

Routine food preparation and delivery services of cold or hot foods in the facility.

Purpose Statement

Routine food preparation and delivery services of cold or hot foods in the facility.

Essential Functions

• Perform routine tasks related to clean up and sanitation of kitchen, dining or serving areas.
• Properly prepare, serve and store food in accordance with facility policies.
• Ensure compliance with state or federal regulations.
• Prepare foods according to standardized recipes and approved menu.
• Utilize service methods and food handling techniques to ensure quality.
• Understand and apply the sanitation procedures needed to provide a safe and healthy environment.
• Adhere to menu compliance, special diet compliance and report any dietary non-compliance, concern or complaint of patients to dietician, supervisor or manager.
• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Education/Experience/Skill Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Licenses/Designations/Certifications

• ServSafe Certification or similar food safety certification, where required by the state and facility.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by the state and federal laws.