Culinary Assistant

Pasadena Villa; Locust Grove (GA); Vor Ort; USD 28.000 - 36.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

401K with Company Match

Company Paid EAP Emotional Well-Being

Continuing Education & Certification

Generous Team Member Referral Program

Zusammenfassung

Pasadena Villa- The Grove seeks a dedicated Culinary Assistant to prepare and serve meals for clients, ensuring dietary needs are met. The role emphasizes safety, sanitation, and teamwork in a residential care setting.

You will follow menus, label food, log storage temperatures, and assist with inventory while supporting cost-conscious kitchen operations. A ServSafe credential and strong reliability are essential for success.

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or equivalent
• ServSafe certification required
• 1+ year culinary experience preferred

Aufgaben

• Ensure clients’ dietary needs are met and accommodate allergies and special diets.
• Follow all food safety, food storage, health safety, food service and sanitation standards.
• Prepare and serve healthy and flavorful meals to clients in a timely manner.
• Label all food items and maintain safe storage temperatures per guidelines.
• Collaborate with team on menu changes to accommodate client needs and special diets.
• Assist with inventory management and controlling food costs.

Kenntnisse

Customer service

Attention to detail

MS Office

Safety standards

Problem solving

Verbal and written communication

Ausbildung

High school diploma or equivalent

ServSafe certification

Jobbeschreibung

What We Are Looking ForWe are seeking a flexible and dependable FT team member who is available to work 32 hours per week based on staffing needs.Who We AreAt Pasadena Villa - The Grove, we are a dynamic, dedicated, and growing team of professionals deeply passionate about providing evidence-based and personalized clinical care for behavioral health conditions.Our team’s foundation is client-centered care and clinical excellence through our 5-star service commitment – Respect, Accountability, Integrity, Flexibility, Service, and Collaboration. We are committed to our team and our team is committed to our clients!Located centrally between DC and Richmond and nestled in a serene residential community, The Grove offers a tranquil, modern environment designed to support healing and recovery. It features spacious, open-floor areas for communal gatherings, peaceful outdoor courtyards, spaces for quiet reflection, a fitness center, and expansive rooms dedicated to group therapy and activities.As a residential psychiatric treatment center, we offer customizable, comprehensive care for a wide range of mental health disorders. Our primary goal is to equip our clients with the tools they need to successfully transition to everyday life. Our convenient suburban setting is the perfect environment to escape the busyness of daily life and slow down enough to focus on healing.What We OfferCollaborative environment dedicated to clinical excellenceMultiple Career Development PathwaysCompany Supported Continuing Education & Certification100% Company Paid EAP Emotional Well-Being Support401K with Company MatchGenerous Team Member Referral ProgramHow You Will ContributeThe Culinary Assistant is responsible for preparing and serving food items with attention to the dietary needs of clients and within food safety standards. Culinary Assistants maintain food preparation, storage and serving areas ensuring the environment is always safe and clean.Relationships and ContactsWithin the organization: Initiates and maintains strong professional relationships with peers, immediate supervisor, and leadership throughout the organization.Outside the organization: Initiates and maintains strong professional relationships with clients and families, clinical providers, referral partners and vendors, as needed.Position ResponsibilitiesEssential ResponsibilitiesEnsures clients’ dietary needs are met, to include accommodations for allergies and specialized meal plans.Follows all food safety, food storage, health safety, food service and sanitation standards.Follows recipes, prepares, and serves healthy and flavorful meals to clients in a timely manner.Utilizes proper sanitation and safety methods for storing, preparing and serving foods.Ensures all food items are properly labeled and safe storage temperatures are maintained and logged in accordance with regulatory guidelines.Follows published menus and completes substitution schedule when necessary.Follows the cleaning schedule as posted.Collaborates with team members for menu changes to accommodate client needs and special diets.Ensures inventory is well stocked and equipment is in good working order.Assists with controlling food costs by following proper storage procedures, standardizing recipes, and minimizing waste.Prepares extra meals for visitors and/or staff, as needed.Identifies and reports the presence of unhealthy/unsafe conditions in the work area.Additional ResponsibilitiesCan be relied upon to be at work as scheduled and is rarely absent from work, notifying the supervisor if absent.Demonstrates an ability to adapt to changes in the facility function, management styles, and facility routines.Adheres to facility policies, procedures, rules, and regulations, implementing regularly.Maintains positive attitude and acts as a team player with others on the team.Attends all trainings within assigned time frames as required by the facility.Other duties as assigned.Minimum RequirementsEducation and ExperienceRequires a high school diploma or equivalent combination of education experience; trade or vocational school training preferred. One (1) or more years of previous experience in a culinary setting preferred. ServSafe certification is required.Physical RequirementsWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to communicate with peers/general public, clients and/or vendorsTolerant to various noise levels: noise level in the work environment varies – may be very quiet to moderateJob performance will require the ability to move throughout the building as well as sit or remain stationary for extended periods of timeWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to talk or hear, sit, stand, walk, reach, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, taste or smell.Ability to move up to 50 poundsAdditional RequirementsPosition requires incumbent to have a valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.Clearance of criminal background, TB test, and any other mandatory state/federal requirements.Current CPR and First Aid certification or willingness to obtain certification within 30 days of start date.Skill CompetenciesDemonstrates a high level of customer service.Demonstrates a high attention to detail and organizational and prioritizing skills.Demonstrates foundational knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite.Demonstrates the ability to integrate feedback from team members.Demonstrates a clear understanding of safety and security standards.Demonstrates strong problem solving and the ability to use sound judgement.Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills.Demonstrates a strong belief in and commitment to the Company values and mission.Pasadena Villa- The Grove. provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment. The Grove reserves the rights to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the organization desires. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities. This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The employment relationship remains “At-Will.”IJSP123