Cook

Apex Recovery LLC (TN); Columbia (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Recovery LLC (TN) seeks a dedicated kitchen assistant to prepare and assist in dietary meal services for clients in residential settings. You will maintain sanitary conditions, help the chef with menus and supply procurement, and ensure dietary restrictions are observed by clinical staff.

Ideal candidates have formal culinary training or a high school diploma and some healthcare food prep experience. Strong organizational skills and English proficiency are required, with the ability to work

Qualifications

• Formal culinary education or training is preferred.
• High School Diploma is required.
• Experience in healthcare food preparation is preferred.
• Self-motivated with strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks within inflexible time frames.
• Must follow organizational policies and procedures.
• English sufficient to provide and receive instructions.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and/or preps menu items according to standard recipes.
• Maintains equipment in kitchen to standard.
• Maintains kitchen area to required sanitary standards.
• Completes all tasks on duty while adhering to safety standards and hospital policies.
• Assists chef in preparation of menu and procurement of supplies.
• Follows dietary restrictions or preferences as noted by Chef or clinical staff.
• Ensures high level of customer service to clients at all times.

Skills

Culinary skills

Healthcare food prep

Attention to detail

Education

Culinary education

High School Diploma

Job description

Description

Responsible for the preparing, cooking, storing of food for clients and guests within the home or facility. The incumbent will have knowledge of facility food service systems, and have demonstrated ability to interact, relate to, work with, and support the activities of a diverse workforce and client population.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepares and/or preps menu items according to standard recipes
• Maintains equipment in kitchen to standard
• Maintains kitchen area to state required sanitary standards
• Completes all tasks on duty while adhering to safety standards and policies of the hospital
• Assists chef in preparation of menu and procurement of supplies
• Follow any dietary restrictions or preferences as noted by the Chef or clinical staff
• Ensure high level of customer services is provided to clients at all time

Standard Expectations:

• Complies with organizational policies, procedures, performance improvement initiatives and maintains organizational industry policies regarding confidentiality.
• Communicate clearly and effectively to the person(s) receiving services and their family members, guests, and other members of the healthcare team.
• Develops constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintains them over time.
• Encourage and build mutual trust, respect and cooperation amongst team members.
• Maintains regular and predictable attendance.

Requirements

• Formal culinary education or training, preferred
• High School Diploma
• Experience healthcare food preparation preferred
• Self-motivated with strong organizational skills and superior attention to detail.
• Must be able to manage multiple tasks/projects simultaneously within inflexible time frames. Ability to adapt to frequent priority changes.
• Capable of working within established policies, procedures and practices prescribed by the organization.
• English sufficient to provide and receive/instructions/directions.

Physical Requirements:

• Move throughout the residential houses and community.
• Repetitive hand movement, use and view PC. Use fax, telephone, and copier.
• Sits or stand for long periods of time, reach, bend, climb, stoop, and ability to lift up to 25lbs.
• Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Apex Recovery will provide reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified candidate or employee who may not able to perform these functions without such accommodation so long as it doesn’t place an undue hardship upon the company.