Culinary Specialist: Precision Food Prep & Safety

Meadows-Behavioral-Healthcare; Wickenburg (AZ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Meadows-Behavioral-Healthcare is seeking a Culinary Specialist to prepare and serve facility meals while upholding stringent safety and sanitation standards. The role requires maintaining kitchen areas, logging temperatures, and ensuring all paperwork is completed per protocol.

Collaboration with staff ensures patient safety and smooth operation. The ideal candidate will have a High School Diploma or GED, a valid Food Handlers Card or Serve Safe Certification, and at least two years of food

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Food Handlers Card or Serve Safe Certification required.
• Two years food production experience required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and serves meals.
• Maintains kitchen area and equipment in a clean and organized manner following kitchen cleaning scheduled and standards set by the Health Department.
• Records temperatures on kitchen appliances.
• Maintain food temperature record log.
• Assures that all pertinent paperwork is completed per department protocol.
• Maintain order lists for items that may be needed for next food delivery.
• Receive and stock incoming supplies.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Communicate with other staff to relay concerns and observations involving patient safety.

Skills

English communication

Confidentiality

Multi-tasking

Record minutes

Education

High School Diploma or GED preferred

Food Handlers Card or Serve Safe Certification required

Two years food production experience required

Job description

Meadows-Behavioral-Healthcare is seeking a Culinary Specialist to prepare and serve facility meals while upholding stringent safety and sanitation standards. The role requires maintaining kitchen areas, logging temperatures, and ensuring all paperwork is completed per protocol.

Collaboration with staff ensures patient safety and smooth operation. The ideal candidate will have a High School Diploma or GED, a valid Food Handlers Card or Serve Safe Certification, and at least two years of food