Cook

Acadia Healthcare; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Cook to join their team. The role involves preparing nutritious meals under approved menus, overseeing kitchen staff, and ensuring a clean and compliant kitchen environment. Candidates are preferred to have culinary training and relevant experience in food service for institutions.

Qualifications

• Two or more years' experience in a food service role preferred.
• ServSafe Certification or similar food safety certification may be required.

Responsibilities

• Cook and prepare food according to approved menus.
• Direct activities of workers who assist in preparing and serving meals.
• Ensure cleanliness of equipment and work areas.

Skills

Food Preparation

Menu Implementation

Inventory Control

Sanitation Practices

Education

High School Diploma

Culinary Training

Job description

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Mount Carmel, in partnership with Acadia Healthcare, is an 80-bed, free-standing behavioral health facility. Mount Carmel Behavioral Health is designed to meet the unique needs of adult patients and their families who are seeking treatment for various behavioral health diagnoses, such as depression and other mood disorders, schizophrenia, and psychiatric disorders complicated by co-occurring addictions. Our team of medical and psychiatric professionals will work with each patient to create an individualized treatment plan. We are looking for a Cook to join our fabulous team!

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 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.
  
  

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.

MTCAR

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Mental Health Care

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