Cook (FT Days)

American Addiction Centers; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

American Addiction Centers is seeking a dependable cook to prepare breakfast, lunch and dinner for residents, ensuring sanitary standards and high food quality. Responsibilities include menu planning, inventory tracking, and coordinating with the purchasing coordinator, while maintaining a clean kitchen and complying with all regulatory requirements.

The role offers a stable daytime schedule with shifts from 9:30am to 7pm or 8:30am to 5pm and requires a High School Diploma or GED and a valid

Qualifications

• Read and interpret written information; write clearly and informatively; edit for spelling and grammar.
• Speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; participate in meetings and presentations.
• Able to read menus and recipes and follow written instructions.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and presents breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.
• Creates and posts daily menus.
• Keeps work area neat and clean; maintains equipment and station.
• Tracks food and supplies inventory.
• Prepares shopping list for purchasing coordinator.
• Supports quality assurance and regulatory compliance procedures.
• Fosters positive relations with residents, families and guests.

Skills

Reading & writing

Communication

Public speaking

Group presentation skills

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Food Handlers Certificate

Two years’ cook experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Overview

Company Summary

If you are searching for a fulfilling place to develop your career and an opportunity to make a difference in helping others, then keep reading on. Here at AAC, we have a progressive culture; we listen to your ideas, value a work/life balance, invest in education, and we foster trust and respect for all individuals. Our exceptional comp and strong benefits include company matching 401K, medical, dental, vision and life insurance. We are looking for our future leaders, who are not only going to fill the qualifications for this job description, but who are going to exceed expectations. Be a part of a team whose mission is to provide quality, compassionate, and innovative care to adults struggling with addiction and co-occurring mental health disorders.Our purpose and passion are to empower patients, their families, and our communities by helping individuals achieve recovery and optimal wellness of the mind, body, and spirit.

Responsibilities

Job Summary

Responsible for preparing food to be served complying with all applicable sanitation, health, and personal hygiene standards following established food production programs and procedures. The cook is responsible for appropriate use of facility supplies and equipment to ensure loss, waste, and fraud is minimized.

Work schedule: 9:30am to 7pm or 8:30am to 5pm

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepares and present breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.
• Creates and posts daily menus.
• Keeps work area neat and clean at all times; clean and maintain equipment used in food preparation, dishwasher, refrigerators, ovens, etc.
• Keeps track of food and supplies inventory.
• Prepares shopping list for purchasing coordinator.
• Supports, cooperates with, and implements specific procedures for quality assurance and compliance with all regulatory requirements.
• Promotes positive public relations with residents, family members and guests; when applicable.

Qualifications

Education/ Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent preferred.
• Must have a valid Food Handlers Certificate.
• Two years’ experience and a cook or prep cook.
• Ability to read and interpret written information; write clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar. Ability to speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; demonstrates group presentation skills; and participates in meetings.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Physical Requirements

AAC is committed to principles of equal opportunities for all employees. The Company will provide reasonable accommodations that are necessary to comply with State and Federal disability discrimination laws

Prolonged sitting at a desk

Must be able to lift 15 pounds at a time

American Addiction Centers is an equal opportunity employer. American Addiction Centers prohibits employment practices that discriminate against individuals or groups of employees on the basis of age, color disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information or any other category deemed protected by state and/or federal law.