Cook

Acadia Healthcare; Belton (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Acadia Healthcare is seeking a dependable kitchen professional to support meal service in our facility. Under general direction, you will prepare meals according to approved menus, supervise dining staff, and ensure cleanliness, safety, and compliance with policies.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, some culinary training, and 2+ years of institutional food service experience; ServSafe or equivalent certification is preferred.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Cook and prepare food according to approved 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.

Skills

Food preparation

Team supervision

Food safety

Education

High school diploma

Culinary training

Tools

Kitchen equipment operation

Job description

Purpose Statement

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

Essential Functions

• Cook and prepare food according to approved 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

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Education / Experience / Skill Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Additional education or training in the culinary field preferred.
• Two or more years’ experience in a 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 or facility.

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g., emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.

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