Cook Kitchen Food Service

Community Psychiatric Institute; East Orange (NJ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Paid Life insurance

Job summary

Community Psychiatric Institute in East Orange, NJ is seeking a full-time Kitchen Food Service Specialist to manage meal preparation in our adult Partial Care Program. Responsibilities include daily food prep, cooking, and serving meals to approximately 140 individuals daily while maintaining high sanitation standards.

The candidate should have a valid driver's license, 5 years of food service experience, and a passion for food in a supportive community environment.

Qualifications

• Valid New Jersey Driver's license for at least 5 years with good driving record.
• 5 years Kitchen/Cooking/Food service experience.
• Knowledge of Child Nutrition Program (CACFP) and food safety regulations a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily, weekly, and monthly meal planning under CACFP guidelines.
• Prepare, cook, and serve nutritious breakfast and lunch for 140 individuals daily.
• Maintain and uphold standards of sanitation and safety for food prep.

Skills

Food Safety & Food Handling knowledge

Kitchen/Cooking/Food service experience

Knowledge of food services equipment

Good communication skills

Patience and supportive attitude

Job description

Kitchen Food Service Specialist

Monday to Friday, 7:00am to 3:30pm.

Community Psychiatric Institute, a leader in Behavioral Healthcare and Substance Abuse treatment in Essex County for over 50 years, has an opening for a full-time Cook – Kitchen Food Service Specialist in our adult Partial Care Program.

If you have a passion for food & enjoy working in a helping and supportive community environment this is an excellent opportunity. Work under the direction of our program director to help manage and work with our other kitchen team members to assist with daily breakfast and lunch preparation & food service in a community behavioral health social service program in accordance with the Department of Agriculture's CACFP standards.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with other kitchen and administrative staff to coordinate daily, weekly and monthly meal planning under the Department of Agriculture's CACFP guidelines.
• Daily food prep, cooking and serving of breakfast and lunch for approximately 140 individuals daily ensuring that all meals are nutritious and delicious.
• Assist with shopping & pick up of food and related supplies.
• Maintain and uphold standards of sanitation and safety for food prep, cleanliness of all areas of kitchen and storage as required by local and State health departments.
• Maintain a neat appearance at all times.
• Keep kitchen and work areas clean and orderly.
• Ability to communicate in a friendly and professional manner with agency staff, patients and other community partners.
• Assist with program food pantry sponsored through partnership with the Community Foodbank of NJ.
• Must hold current state-required sanitation Safe Food Handler certification/licensure or be willing to attend required course for certification within 30 days of hire through ServSafe.
• Maintain all necessary Food Service records including Menus, Meal Counts, Kitchen Logs, and all Food purchase receipts and invoices.
• Conduct regular inventory and ensure rotation of all food products utilizing a FIFO system.
• Utilize sanitary and safe food handling techniques, including use of gloves & hairnets, maintaining good personal hygiene, washing & sanitizing all serving & preparation equipment properly and labeling, dating & storing food correctly.
• Perform other related duties as needed.

Qualifications

• Valid New Jersey Driver's license for at least 5 years with good driving record.
• Food Safety & Food Handling knowledge.
• Patience and a supportive attitude.
• 5 years Kitchen/Cooking/Food service experience.
• Knowledge of food services equipment.
• Knowledge of Child Nutrition Program (CACFP) and food safety regulations a plus.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
• 10 days annual Paid Vacation
• 6 days annual Paid Sick & personal time
• 7 annual Paid holidays
• Health & Dental Insurance eligibility
• Paid Life insurance
• Opportunity to enroll with AFLAC
• Opportunity for enrollment in CPI's Retirement Plan and Tax Deferred Annuity Plan.