Cook for Residential Facility (Entry Level)

Granite Recovery Centers; Effingham (NH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package (M/D/V,

401(K)

Generous paid time off accrual

Growth and development opportunities

Work focused on opioid recovery

Job summary

Granite Recovery Center is seeking a full-time relief cook to prepare meals for residents and staff at our New Hampshire facility. You will follow menus, honor dietary needs, and ensure timely service with safe food handling.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, kitchen experience, and knowledge of food safety; ServSafe certification is a plus. You will work independently and contribute to a clean, sanitary kitchen that supports our opioid recovery mission.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Prior kitchen/restaurant experience preferred.
• ServSafe certification a plus.
• Must pass criminal background check.
• Health, food and sanitation knowledge.
• Ability to work independently with little to no assistance.
• Excellent organization and prioritization skills.

Responsibilities

• Consistently monitors 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 trash 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.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Food safety knowledge

Independent work

Organization skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

ServSafe certification (plus)

Job description

Description

Full-Time Relief Cook – Resident Facility Granite 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 criminal background check.
• Health, food and sanitation knowledge.
• Ability to work independently with little to no assistance.

• Excellent organization and prioritization skills.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and 401(K)
• Generous paid time off accrual
• Excellent growth and development opportunities
• Satisfying and rewarding work striving to overcome the opioid epidemic

Here is what you can expect from us:

Granite Recovery Center 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 center provides individualized care and evidence-based clinical approaches in an environment that promotes healing.

Granite Recovery Center 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.