Dietary Cook - Full-Time Food Service Specialist

Valley Hope Addiction Treatment & Recovery; Norton (KS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage — Valley Hope pays up

Dental & vision plans at competitive

Up to 27 days of PTO

8 paid holidays (including a personal)

Job summary

Valley Hope of Norton in Norton, KS is seeking a dedicated Full-time Food Service Specialist to join our patient-centered kitchen team. You will prepare daily meals, maintain safe food handling, and support dietary services across units. Starting wage is $15.00+ per hour with night and weekend differentials.

Valley Hope offers comprehensive benefits, PTO, holidays, and retirement options to eligible staff. Join a mission-driven team in a residential treatment setting that values compassion,

Qualifications

• Food Permit/Handler's Card; or the ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.
• One (1) year job or training experience in dietary setting.
• Specialized training in food preparation.

Responsibilities

• Ensures safe food handling protocol is maintained at all times within the kitchen and dining areas including that safe hand hygiene compliance, cross contamination prevention, and temperature checks are followed and ensures timely documentation as directed by supervisor, local regulatory body, or written instructions.
• Prepares/supports preparation of daily meals according to weekly menus/recipes or supervisor instruction. Properly increases or decreases recipes as needed for fluctuations in census.
• Prepares/supports preparation of daily meals and/or snacks according to Special Diet needs as ordered by nursing department.
• Provides/serves food to patients/units/programs, visitors, and staff with a pleasant demeanor.
• Stores food items according to established guidelines and/or state regulations/guidelines.
• Performs dishwashing and sanitation for all items used in preparation and serving of meals.
• Presents safety and hygiene instruction to any patients who are assigned to assist with dish or clean up duties to ensure safe kitchen environment and safe dish sanitization methods are followed.
• Performs cleaning/sanitizing tasks as outlined on the shift/daily/weekly/monthly cleaning schedules, which may include sinks, counters, ovens, stovetops, grill, fryer, serving line, salad bar, and other equipment and appliances.
• Follows safety guidelines when using appliances, utensils, and other commercial kitchen equipment.
• Reports safety hazards to management.
• Removes trash, boxes, or other materials such as used grease to appropriate containers in a timeframe that ensures staff safety and proper food handling protocol.
• Adheres to Valley Hope’s philosophies, policies, and procedures as well as any other regulating bodies.
• Participates in all assigned staff meetings, staff development, and training as required.
• Interacts and communicates with others (patients, co-workers, management, clients, and vendors) in a professional and tactful manner including treating them with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position.

Job description

Valley Hope of Norton in Norton, KS is seeking a dedicated Full-time Food Service Specialist to join our patient-centered kitchen team. You will prepare daily meals, maintain safe food handling, and support dietary services across units. Starting wage is $15.00+ per hour with night and weekend differentials.

Valley Hope offers comprehensive benefits, PTO, holidays, and retirement options to eligible staff. Join a mission-driven team in a residential treatment setting that values compassion,