Dietary Cook – PT Weekends

Perimeter Healthcare; Jackson (TN); On-site; USD 17,909,000 - 26,174,000; Full time

Job summary

Perimeter Behavioral of Jackson is seeking a Dietary Cook to join our team and support adolescent care across our acute and residential services. The role focuses on preparing meals according to planned menus, adhering to therapeutic diet requirements, and ensuring clean, sanitized kitchen and dining areas.

Qualified candidates should have a High School Diploma and preferably 5 years of experience in a commercial setting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma is required.
• 5 years of experience in a commercial setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensures meals are ready at a specified time.
• Follows types and quantities of meats, vegetables and soups prepared by reviewing planned menus.
• Able to follow therapeutic diet menus and instruct cooks' helpers accordingly.
• Monitor and adjust heat controls and re-calibrate thermometers as needed.
• Ensure kitchen and dining room areas are clean and sanitized.

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

**JOIN OUR GROWING TEAM!**

Perimeter Behavioral of Jackson has a great opportunity for a Dietary Cook as we expand our growing company! If you are seeking an opportunity to work with a great team and be able to help improve adolescent’s lives by providing high quality care,

Perimeter Behavioral of Jackson offers acute and residential services to children and adolescents. Our mission is to obtain the best staff and utilize state of the art, evidence-based treatment protocols, resulting in the best outcomes for our patients.

The Cook’s responsibilities include some of the following:

• Ensures meals are ready at a specified time.
• Follows types and quantities of meats, vegetables and soups prepared by reviewing planned menus.
• Ability to follow therapeutic diet menus, recipes and instruct cooks helpers on the same.
• Monitor and adjust heat controls, as necessary. Able to re-calibrate thermometers as needed.
• Ensure kitchen and dining room area is clean and sanitized.

Qualified candidates should have the following:

• Must have a High School Diploma
• 5 years exp in a commercial setting preferred

Perimeter Healthcare is one of the leading mental and behavioral health care providers in the country. We deliver hope to our patients through the delivery of comprehensive and dedicated treatment programs. Our focus and commitment on service excellence is available across several states and different care settings. Our team ensures you receive the required care that you or your loved one needs. We offer several settings for our patients including inpatient psychiatric hospitals, residential treatment centers as well as outpatient counseling and therapies.

EEO

We are committed to providing an environment of diversity and inclusion where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and fellow employees. Perimeter Behavioral Health is an equal opportunity employer regarding all recruitment, training, and selection process within the company in regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, and gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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