Cook for Residential Facility

Granite Recovery Centers; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Disability coverage

Basic Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Bereavement Leave

Flexible Sick Time

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

Liberty Bay Recovery Center in Portland, ME seeks a Full-Time Relief Cook responsible for preparing meals per menu while following recipes, allergies, and dietary needs. The role emphasizes food safety, timely service, and maintaining sanitary cooking and dining areas to deliver an excellent guest experience.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, kitchen experience, and possibly ServSafe certification; background checks are required. Benefits are offered through BayMark Health Services.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Prior kitchen/restaurant experience preferred.
• ServSafe certified a plus.
• Must pass State of Maine criminal background check

Responsibilities

• Prepare breakfast, lunch and dinner daily per menu and dietary restrictions.
• Monitor temperatures and document logs for safety compliance.
• Maintain clean storage areas and sanitize kitchen surfaces.
• Stock and clean dining areas; assist in deep cleaning as needed.
• Follow health and safety practices and professional boundaries.

Skills

Food safety knowledge

Independent worker

Organization skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

FullTime Relief Cook – Resident Facility

Liberty Bay Recovery Center is looking for a hardworking and dedicated Cook that is passionate about delivering the best possible dining experience for our guests and associates.

The Cook prepares delicious meals according to the menu. They follow instructions in cooking and delivering well-prepared meals in an efficient and timely manner to ensure an excellent guest experience. They are knowledgeable in various ingredients and cooking techniques and are kept up to date on industry trends.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Consistently monitors the temperatures of hot and cold foods according to food safety standards and documents results.
• Completes appropriate forms such as food temperature logs, sanitizer concentration logs and food waste logs.
• Prepares breakfast, lunch and dinner daily in accordance with menu, recipes, allergies and dietary restrictions of individuals.
• Cleans storage, food preparation and serving areas to maintain sanitary conditions.
• Wash and dry dishes, take out trashes and broken-down boxes, clean dining area and stock items in serving areas as needed.
• Performs routine deep clean of kitchen area including sweeping/mopping kitchen floor, cleaning inside and out of reach-ins, cleaning steam table, fryolator, etc.
• Assists in guaranteeing a high level of health and safety, cleanliness and food preparation that ensures safe working practices are followed.
• Maintains professional boundaries with clients and interacts with them in an appropriate manner.
• Any other related tasks that are assigned.

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Prior kitchen/restaurant experience preferred.
• ServSafe certified a plus.
• Must pass State of Maine criminal background check

Preferred Skills:

• Health, food and sanitation knowledge.
• Ability to work independently with little to no assistance.
• Excellent organization and prioritization skills.

Salary Range:

Salary ranges from $19.50 to $20.50 an hour.

The salary of the candidate(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, experience, education, specialty and training.

BayMark offers excellent benefits:

• 401K match
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Accident Injury, Hospital Indemnity and Critical Illness Plans
• Company paid Short & Long Term Disability
• Company paid Basic Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Bereavement Leave
• Flexible Sick Time
• Employee Referral Program

Total compensation goes beyond the value on the paycheck. Please consider the total compensation package by contacting us at BayMark Health Services for more information.

Here is what you can expect from us:

Liberty Bay Recovery is committed to helping people achieve lasting sobriety through comprehensive care and compassionate support. Founded by and staffed with individuals in recovery themselves, we treat residents with the respect and dignity they deserve. Our Portland Maine rehab center provides individualized care and evidence-based clinical approaches in an environment that promotes healing.

Liberty Bay Recovery is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all Federal, State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, natural origin, ethnicity, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, genetic disposition, disability or veteran’s status or any other classification protected by State/Federal laws.