Facility - Cook Full Time

Vermilion Behavioral Health System; Lafayette (LA); Sur place; USD 30 000 - 48 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Acadia Healthcare in Lafayette, LA is seeking a dependable cook to implement menus, prepare meals, and ensure quality and safety in daily operations.

You will supervise kitchen staff, coordinate with leadership and dietitians to keep meals varied and nutritionally balanced, and maintain cleanliness and inventory.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Additional education or training in culinary field preferred.
• Two or more years’ experience in food service role in preparing food for institutions preferred.

Responsabilités

• Cook and prepare food according to approved menus.
• Direct activities of workers who assist in preparing and serving meals.
• Inspect and clean kitchen equipment and work areas for cleanliness and safety.
• Take inventory of supplies and equipment.
• Coordinate with Food Service leadership or Dietitian on menu variety and nutrition.
• Perform and coordinate food production, cleaning, maintenance, and inventory control.
• Ensure compliance with policies, standards, cost parameters, and regulatory requirements.

Connaissances

Cooking

Food safety

Staff supervision

Inventory management

Formation

High school diploma

Culinary training

ServSafe certification

Outils

Kitchen equipment

Description du poste

Overview

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

Under general direction, implement menus and coordinate food preparation and serve meals.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Cook and prepare food according to approved menus.
• Direct activities of workers who assist in preparing and serving meals.
• Clean and inspect equipment, kitchen appliances and work areas to ensure cleanliness and functional operation.
• Take inventory of supplies and equipment.
• Work with Food Service leadership or Dietitian to ensure menus are varied, nutritionally balanced and appetizing.
• Perform and coordinate food production, cleaning, maintenance, and inventory control activities.
• Ensure compliance with established policies and procedures, quality standards, cost parameters, and appropriate regulatory requirements.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Additional education or training in the culinary field preferred.
• Two or more years’ experience in food service role in preparing food for institutions, such as school, hospital or cafeteria preferred.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• ServSafe Certification or similar food safety certification, where required by the state, facility.

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.

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