Cook/Chef Helper (Saturday and Sunday)

Uprising Addiction Center; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

UPRISING ADDICTION CENTER is seeking a Cook/Chef to prepare and direct food service in a clinical setting. You will follow sanitation, health and hygiene standards, and use established food production programs while managing supplies and equipment to minimize loss and waste.

The role requires maintaining daily production records, ensuring proper food temperatures, and coordinating meals with service hours. Prior related experience and strong safety practices are essential.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a related food service position.
• Knowledge of industry standards related to healthcare facility cook.
• Basic knowledge of PC software programs, particularly Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Written and oral communication skills; able to concentrate amid distractions.
• Self-control in volatile or hostile situations; able to work with little supervision.

Responsibilities

• Prepares or directs preparation of food using established procedures.
• Determines amount and type of food and supplies required.
• Ensures supplies and food availability for preparation.
• Serves or ensures proper serving of food for tray line or dining room.
• Maintains sanitation and hygiene standards in food handling.
• Plans production to coordinate with meal serving times and maintain quality.

Skills

Food service experience

Industry standards

Communication skills

Safety and sanitation

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of UPRISING ADDICTION CENTER is to offer the highest quality and professional, Inpatient Detoxification, Residential Treatment, Partial Hospital Program (PHP), Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), and Outpatient services.

We are committed to treating patients and their families with the highest regard and respect as clients work toward reaching their highest growth potential in their recovery process. This is accomplished through the strict adherence to the highest ethical standards of care and policies and procedures set forth by the LouisianaDepartment of State of Health Services and the Joint Commission.

• UPRISING ADDICTION CENTER ensures all clients are treated with compassion, respect, and dignity regardless of race, creed, age, sex, handicaps, or sexual orientation.
• UPRISING ADDICTION CENTER employees are competent and responsible personnel who adhere to a strict code of professional ethics which include but are not limited to the prohibition of fraternization with patients, exploitation of clients, or any criminal behaviors.
• UPRISING ADDICTION CENTER provides clients with accurate and complete information regarding the available services including the program rules, regulations, goals and objectives of the program.
• Appropriate availability of alternative treatment modalities is made at any time before during or after treatment if they are requested or the client’s needs are out of the scope of our practice.
• UPRISING ADDICTION CENTER will ensure that discharge from treatment is conducted in accordance with Louisianarule standards.
• UPRISING ADDICTION CENTER provides both Louisianaand Joint Commission environment of care standards.
• UPRISING ADDICTION CENTER will take all necessary and appropriate measures to maintain individual client records and information in a confidential and professional manner.
• UPRISING ADDICTION CENTER strives to maintain positive relations with the surrounding community and pursues every reasonable action to encourage responsible client behaviors and community safety.

SUMMARY

The cook/chef at UPRISING ADDICTION CENTER is responsible for preparing and/or directing the preparation of food to be served, complying with all applicable sanitation, health and personal hygiene standards and following established food production programs and procedures. The cook/chef is responsible for appropriate use of facility supplies and equipment to minimize loss, waste and fraud.

AGE/PATIENT POPULATION(S) SERVED

Age of Patient Population Served: Adult (18 & older)

Population Served: Persons meeting DSM5 criteria for substance use disorders with or without co-occurring psychiatric illness

EXPECTATIONS OF ALL EMPLOYEES

• Adheres to all UPRISING ADDICTION CENTER Policies and Procedures
• Conducts self in a manner that represents UPRISING ADDICTION CENTER values at all times
• Maintains a positive and respectful attitude with all work-related contacts
• Communicates regularly with supervisor about departmental and UPRISING ADDICTION CENTER concerns
• Consistently reports to work on time, prepared to perform the duties of the position
• Meets productivity standards and performs duties as workload necessitate

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Prepares or directs preparation of food served using established production procedures and systems.
2. Determines amount and type of food and supplies required using production systems.
3. Ensures availability of supplies and food or approved substitutions in adequate time for preparation.
4. Serves or ensures proper serving of food for tray line or dining room.
5. Complies with established sanitation standards, personal hygiene and health standards.
6. Observes proper food preparation and handling techniques.
7. Stores food properly and safely, marking the date and item.
8. Reports necessary equipment repair and maintenance to supervisor.
9. Correctly prepares all food served following standard recipes and special diet orders.
10. Plans food production to coordinate with meal serving hours so that excellence, quality, temperature and appearance of food are preserved.
11. Apportions food for serving.
12. Maintains daily production records.
13. Keeps work area neat and clean at all times; cleans and maintains equipment used in food preparation.
14. Completes food temperature checks before service.
15. Other duties and tasks as assigned.

AGE SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES (ADULT, 18yrs+)

1. Allows patient to maintain control; involves patient in decision-making and planning of care, as appropriate to condition and situation.
2. Encourages participation in care.
3. Demonstrates clinical knowledge of expected adult vital signs.
4. Recognizes abuse/neglect potential.
5. Encourages family support.
6. Recognizes/respects concerns over interruption of work/plans/separation from family, etc.
7. Recognizes fears regarding potential life style changes.
8. Encourages verbalization of fears and anxiety; maintains age-appropriate communication

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education, Training, and Experience Required:

1. Prior experience in a related food service position.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

1. Knowledge of industry standards as related to the position of healthcare facility cook.
2. Basic knowledge of PC software programs, particularly Microsoft Word and Excel is preferred.
3. Written and oral communication skills; must be able to concentrate on work amid distractions such as noise, conversations and foot traffic
4. Must maintain self-control in volatile or hostile situations such as when verbally or physically confronted in an aggressive manner
5. Must be able to work independently with little supervision in an unstructured environment with multiple demands
6. Must possess a reading and writing level that provides for clear expression and/or understanding of assignments related to job description.
7. Ability to represent the program well in interactions both inside and outside the facility

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job operates in a kitchen environment, housed with equipment such as an oven, stove, dishwasher, slicer, coffee machine, steamer, mixer and chef’s knives. The employee is frequently exposed to heat, steam, fire and noise.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand or sit for extended periods of time. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

The job requires frequent contact with water (hand washing and cleaning) and working with body fluid and hazardous chemicals. When under these working conditions, OSHA standards and universal precautions must be followed at all times.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal to high volumes of stress.