Cook FT

Methodist Behavioral Hospital; Jonesboro (AR); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with matching

Group life insurance

ServSafe certification

Job summary

Methodist Children's Behavioral Hospital in Jonesboro is seeking a Cook to provide nutritious, balanced meals for clients under the supervision of the Manager and Director of Food Services. This role focuses on USDA-standard meals and a clean, safe kitchen.

The position offers benefits such as health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with matching, paid time off, group life insurance, and opportunities for ServSafe certification and advancement.

Qualifications

• Must be twenty-one (21) years of age.
• High school diploma or the equivalent preferred, but experience may substitute for education.
• Prefer experience in preparation and maintenance of food services.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
• Must be physically able to lift 25 pounds and stand for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Prepares 3 nutritious, balanced meals and 3 snacks daily per USDA standards.
• Prepares special meals as prescribed by physician.
• Assists in ordering supplies weekly with supervisor.
• Maintains kitchen cleanliness per USDA standards and food safety regulations.
• Accepts feedback from Supervisors and follows schedule changes.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Manager/Director of Food Services.

Skills

Age 21+

Food service experience

Self-motivated

Fast-paced environment

Physical stamina

Cooking/food preparation

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Computer proficiency

Telephone/communication

Job description

Methodist Children's Behavioral Hospital | Jonesboro
Jonesboro, AR 72401, USA

• Full-Time
• Requisition #: COOKF002191

Description

Are you a passionate cook seeking to make a difference in the lives of youth? At MCBH, our mission is “to give the best possible care to those who may need our help”, and our cooking is no exception! We value TEACH-Teamwork, Empowerment, Accountability, Compassion, and Honesty, and our kitchen provides a positive team-oriented approach to keep all our kids well-fed.

We provide our FT staff with:
- Paid Time Off and Sick Benefits
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401K Retirement Plans with Matching
- Group Life Insurance
- Other Supplemental Insurance (Voluntary Life, Short/Long-Term, Accidental, etc.)
- Career Advancements- Achieve ServSafe certification and/or become a Certified Dietary Manager

Additional Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits (insurance, 401k, paid sick and time off, etc.)
• Loan forgiveness eligibility

Summary

Under the supervision of the Manager and Director of Food Services, the Cook will provide nutritious, balanced menus to the clients of Methodist Behavioral Hospital.

Responsibilities:

Prepares 3 nutritious, balanced meals and 3 snacks in accordance with USDA Standards utilizing census and forecasting methods . Prepares special/modified diet meals, as prescribed by physician.

Assists in ordering supplies weekly through communication with supervisor.

Maintains cleanliness of kitchen in accordance with USDA , infection control standards , and follows food safety regulations .

Accepts and implements all feedback from Supervisors.

Maintains safety and security regulations for clients.

Ensures that supervisors are aware of schedule changes with regards to work hours and menu changes.

May be required to fill-in when other workers are off work for sick leave or paid days off.

Checks e-mail daily and responds to inquiries from supervisors and/or designees.

Understands his/her role with clients and does not participate in un-assigned activities or demonstrate partiality to any client in any way.

Performs other duties as assigned by the Manager and/or Director of Food Services.

Qualifications

Must be twenty-one (21) years of age.

High school diploma or the equivalent preferred, but experience and/or other qualifications may be substituted for education.

Prefer experience in preparation and maintenance of food services.

Ability as a self-motivator and the aptitude to work in a, fast paced position with a minimal amount of supervision and ability to periodically work alone .

Must be physically able to lift 25 pounds and hold for one minute.

Must be physically capable to receive verbal and written directions. Must be physically capable of sitting and standing for several hours at a time.

Must have good auditory, visual, and olfactory ability. Ability to use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.

Must be able to maintain effective audio, visual discrimination and perception needed for making observations, communicating with others, reading, and writing, and operating office equipment and other kitchen equipment.

Must be able to use a telephone to communicate verbally and a computer to communicate through written means, to review information and enter/retrieve data, to see and read characters on a computer screen, chart, or other treatment items.

Must be willing and able to work with all patients of Methodist Family Health.

Influenza vaccinations are mandatory and required (subject only to qualified exemptions).

Job descriptions are not intended, nor should be construed, to be all-inclusive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with a job. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties from particular jobs and to assign other duties as necessary.

When an employee performs two or more different jobs, for which different straight time hourly rates are established, the employee will be paid during overtime hours as a rate not less than one and one-half time the hourly rate established for the type of work he or she is performing during the overtime hours.

Pursuant to the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Act 593, this position is a designated safety-sensitive position according to MFH/MCH/MBH standards and processes.

Level One - Full Access: Ongoing regular access to PHI of all forms while the employee is on duty and performing within the scope of his or her job as defined by the employee's job description, and Policy and Procedure. "Such access must be for cause, consistent with job responsibilities and related to patients, claims, audits, reviews and other legitimate business purposes." (e.g. Physicians, nurses, and other clinicians)

Qualifications

Education

Preferred

High School or better.

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