Cook (On-Call) - Food Services

HealthRIGHT 360; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Union eligible

On-Call

Job summary

HealthRIGHT 360's North County Serenity House seeks a Cook to oversee and perform kitchen operations, ensuring nutritious meals for residents and managing food safety and sanitation. The role emphasizes teamwork within a union-friendly environment and flexible on-call shifts.

Qualifications include a high school diploma, a culinary preference, and CA driver’s license. You will work within a program offering comprehensive substance use disorder services and related mental health support.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; culinary degree preferred.
• Current certification in food safety and sanitation.
• Current First Aid and CPR or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.
• Possess a valid CA driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Ensure meals are well balanced, nutritious, and appealing.
• Manage food storage, proper refrigeration, and inventory control.
• Oversee and perform kitchen duties; train and supervise client workers in kitchen.
• Drive Food Services van to transport food, meals, and supplies between facilities.
• Follow budget and move toward cost-efficiency using donations and creativity.

Skills

Food Safety

Sanitation

FIFO Method

CA Driver's License

Education

High school diploma

Culinary degree preferred

Job description

HealthRIGHT360 gives hope, builds health, and changes lives for people in need by providing comprehensive, integrated, compassionate care that includes primary medical care, mental health services, and substance use disorder treatment.

HealthRIGHT 360 offers residential treatment services designed to serve individuals and families with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health disorders. Our program helps clients address addiction and related issues, increase skills, manage stressors, connect to supportive service, and build a foundation for lasting recovery. Residential programs run 24/7 and Individual and group therapy, family therapy, individualized case management, treatment planning, drug and alcohol counseling, Medication support services, and crisis intervention.

North County Serenity House, a Program of HealthRIGHT 360, was founded in 1966 to provide substance use disorder services in the community. North County Serenity House provides a gender-responsive and trauma-informed environment, using evidence-based and best practices that recognize and account for the role that trauma frequently plays in substance use and criminal histories of women. For clients with co-occurring mental illness, we provide integrated substance use and mental health services which treat both conditions as primary. Our residential facility serves up to 120 women (with capacity for up to 20 children under 5 years of age) seeking recovery from substance use disorders.

The Cook contributes to the program by both independently and collaboratively operating within a dynamic, team-centered kitchen environment. They oversee and carry out food preparation, ordering, and shopping activities in alignment with the agency’s quality and budgetary goals. Additionally, the Cook prioritizes food safety, maintains proper sanitation standards, and adheres to the FIFO method, among other responsibilities.

This is a union-eligible position.

This is an On-Call position: shift hours and days vary as needed.

This is a union-eligible position.

This is an On-Call position.

Key Responsibilities

Food Service Responsibilities

• Ensure meals are well balanced, nutritious, and appealing.
• Reduce unnecessary costs whenever possible and utilize donations and creativity on menus.
• Follow the production menu.
• Orders food within budget and prepare food for residents and special events.
• Drive Food Services van to transport food, meals, and other supplies between facilities.
• Advise on possible improvements in efficiency, productivity, etc.

Food Storage And Safety Responsibilities

• Manage food storage, proper refrigeration, and inventory control.
• Maintain professional safety standards, cleanliness, and sanitation in accordance with health and safety codes.
• Ensure servicing and repair of equipment.
• Notify supervisor of equipment needs.

Treatment Setting Responsibilities

• Ensure that all kitchen client workers are familiar with agency and departmental policies, procedures, practices safe food handling and holds clients accountable.
• Train and evaluate clients assigned to kitchen.
• Maintain team spirit and morale within kitchen.
• Work as a team with Food Services and perform functions that further Department and Agency needs.

Qualifications

Education, Certification, or Licensure

• High school diploma or equivalent required. A culinary degree from a recognized culinary institution preferred.
• Current certification in food safety and sanitation.
• Current First Aid and CPR certification or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.
• Possess a valid CA driver’s license.

Experience

• Experience in a professional kitchen, preferably in various culinary roles.
• Experience with FIFO method.

Background Check And Other Requirements

• Capable of completing a background check and live scan.
• Applicants must not be on parole or probation due to funding regulations.
• Qualified candidates with a criminal record will be considered for employment.

HealthRIGHT 360 is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Placement within the compensation range is based on factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, internal equity, and organizational compensation practices. In addition to salary, HealthRIGHT 360 offers a comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements.

The compensation range listed reflects the expected pay for this position based on the primary work location. Actual compensation may vary depending on geographic location and applicable state or local pay transparency requirements.

HealthRIGHT 360 is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. We prohibit discrimination, harassment, and retaliation based on any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws, including race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and any other protected characteristic. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities through fair and equitable recruitment, hiring, compensation, development, and advancement practices.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.