Cook

High Point & Affiliated Organizations; New Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

High Point & Affiliated Organizations is seeking a Cook for a Residential Services setting in Massachusetts. The role involves overseeing a kitchen in a recovery home, directing residents, purchasing groceries, and maintaining a clean, safe cooking area.

The candidate should have a High School Degree or GED (preferred) and be able to lif t over 50 lbs. Prior kitchen experience with inventory and food handling is required. Training on de‑escalation and health safety is supported.

Qualifications

• Must have High School Degree Or GED, Preferred.
• Ability to life more than 50lbs. Prior kitchen/cooking experience including knowledge in inventory and food handling required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day operation of a kitchen in a recovery home setting.
• Direct residents as to the proper ways in the setting up and breaking down of the kitchen and dining areas.
• Purchase necessary groceries and kitchen supplies needed for the preparation of house meals.
• Ensure the purchase of items shall be within the budget established by the Program Director.
• Keep an adequate supply of food and a proper inventory of kitchen goods on hand.
• Report to the Program Director any changes or needs which can better assist the running of the kitchen.
• Monitor residents' kitchen chores to insure they are completed in a timely manner.
• Maintain resident sign-in sheets for reporting purposes.
• Ensure all kitchen equipment and appliances are in safe working conditions.
• Practice appropriate hygiene activities including proper hand-washing procedures, wearing hair net and gloves and adheres to all sanitary standards.
• Creates, dates, posts and retains a nutritional menu for three months and accepts input and suggestions from the residents regarding food prepared.
• Always ensures safety in the kitchen area including turning off appliances, stove, etc., locking up knives, cabinets and area when not in use.
• Ensures proper labeling, rotating and disposing of all food.
• Completes refrigerator/freezer temperature logs daily and immediately addresses any issues.
• Completes ordering in a timely manner to ensure time for preparation and serving at all meals.
• Identifies residents with dietary needs/restrictions and provides alternative meals as needed.
• Provides working residents with a balanced packed meal before they leave for work.
• Serves food to residents in a timely and respectful manner.
• Other duties as assigned by Program Director.

Skills

courteous and professional

verbal and written communication

organize ideas clearly

basic computer skills

teamwork

train others

ethics and boundaries

understanding of substance use

Education

High School Degree Or GED

Job description

Cook Requirements Must present as courteous and professional at all

times Demonstrated flexibility and ability to perform multiple tasks

Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, including

the ability to organize ideas in logical and clear fashion Proficient

and knowledge of basic computer skills and software programs including

the ability to learn, use and train Must have the ability to work with

others in cooperative and collaborative manner An understanding of the

relationship between substance uses and mental health issues and/or

self-help programs An understanding of boundaries and ethics Comply with

Federal Regulations, 42 CFR Part 2, Substance Abuse Confidentiality

Regulations and HIPAA Regulations Certification in the HPAO approved

de-escalation program Maintain all health screenings as mandated by

licensing agencies Obtain and maintain Safe Serv and Allergen Awareness

certification within 6 months of employment Attend all other training

deemed necessary by the Program/Kitchen Manager. Cook - Residential

Services Duties & Responsibilities Oversee the day-to-day operation of a

kitchen in a recovery home setting including possessing sufficient

cooking, kitchen, and purchasing skills Maintain a clean and safe

kitchen environment Direct residents as to the proper ways in the

setting up and breaking down of the kitchen and dining areas Purchase

necessary groceries and kitchen supplies needed for the preparation of

house meals Ensure the purchase of items shall be within the budget

established by the Program Director Keep an adequate supply of food and

a proper inventory of kitchen goods on hand Report to the Program

Director any changes or needs which can better assist the running of the

kitchen Monitor residents? kitchen chores to insure they are completed

in a timely manner Maintain resident sign-in sheets for reporting

purposes Ensure all kitchen equipment and appliances are in safe working

conditions Practice appropriate hygiene activities including proper

hand-washing procedures, wearing hair net and gloves and adheres to all

sanitary standards Creates, dates, posts and retains a nutritional menu

for three months and accepts input and suggestions from the residents

regarding food prepared Always ensures safety in the kitchen area

including turning off appliances, stove, etc., locking up knives,

cabinets and area when not in use Ensures proper labeling, rotating and

disposing of all food Completes refrigerator/freezer temperature logs

daily and immediately addresses any issues Completes ordering in a

timely manner to ensure time for preparation and serving at all meals

Identifies residents with dietary needs/restrictions and provides

alternative meals as needed Provides working residents with a balanced

packed meal before they leave for work Serves food to residents in a

timely and respectful manner Other duties as assigned by Program

Director. Cook Qualifications High School Degree Or GED, Preferred.

Ability to life more than 50lbs. Prior kitchen/cooking experience

including knowledge in inventory and food handling required.