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Acadia Healthcare Company; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare company seeks a Food Service Worker to oversee food preparation and service in their facilities. The role includes coordinating meal services, ensuring food safety compliance, and maintaining cleanliness standards, requiring both culinary skills and a strong work ethic. Candidates should possess a high school diploma and ideally have two or more years of experience in food service, along with a food safety certification.

Qualifications

• Two or more years’ experience in food service role preferred.
• ServSafe Certification or similar food safety certification required.
• Ability to work closing shifts and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Cook food according to menus and direct activities of workers.
• Clean and inspect kitchen equipment to ensure operation.
• Work with leadership to create varied and nutritious menus.

Skills

Food Preparation

Inventory Control

Cleaning Standards

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Additional culinary training (preferred)

Job description

Under general direction, implement menus and coordinate food preparation and serve meals.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Cook food according to menus.

Direct activities of workers who assist in preparing and serving meals.

Clean and inspect equipment, kitchen appliances and work areas to ensure cleanliness and functional operation.

Take inventory of supplies and equipment.

Work with Food Service leadership or Dietitian to ensure menus are varied, nutritionally balanced and appetizing.

Perform and coordinate food production, cleaning, maintenance, and inventory control activities.

Ensure compliance with established policies and procedures, quality standards, cost parameters, and appropriate regulatory requirements.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

Must be able to work closing shift 10am-6pm and work on weekends .

Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

High school diploma or equivalent required with additional education or training in the culinary field preferred. Two or more years’ experience in food service role in preparing food for institutions, such as school, hospital or cafeteria preferred.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

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

• As a CMS regulated facility, this role requires you to be fully vaccinated for COVID -19 based on local, state and/or federal law or regulations (unless a medical or religious exemption is approved).

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