Food Service Associate/Prep Cook - Residential Treatment Facility

Broadstep Behavior Health Inc.; Simpsonville (SC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in mental health support is seeking a Food Service Associate to ensure high-quality meal preparation for residents. The role involves food safety compliance, meal planning, and maintaining a sanitary kitchen environment. Ideal candidates will have prior cooking experience and strong organizational skills. This full-time position is onsite in Simpsonville, SC, with a rotating schedule including weekends.

Benefits

4 weeks of PTO in the first year

401K

Life Insurance

Paid Holidays

Qualifications

• One year of cooking or food preparation experience required.
• Must be at least 21 years old.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve food to individuals with disabilities.
• Follow sanitation and food safety procedures.
• Plan cooking schedule to ensure timely meal preparation.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Organization

Planning

Flexibility

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Food Service Associate/Prep Cook - Residential Treatment Facility

Venice, Simpsonville, South Carolina, United States of America

Job Description

Posted: Friday, May 9, 2025 at 5:00 AM

Position Overview:

The Food Service Associate is responsible for maintaining high quality and consistency in the timely preparation, production, and service of meals for residents, guests, and staff. This role also includes ensuring sanitation of the work area and the safe handling of food, supplies, and equipment.

About the Company

Broadstep has been a leader in providing a continuum of physical, emotional, and mental support for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), mental illness, and co-occurring disorders for over 45 years. Our South Carolina programs offer compassionate care and evidence-based practices to stabilize, treat, and develop discharge plans, aiming to transition individuals to community placements or family homes upon leaving our Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities. All programs are highly individualized and provided by a multidisciplinary team, and are CARF accredited.

Learn more at https://www.broadstep.com/.

Schedule & Location

Full-time, Day Shift, 6AM-6PM, rotating weekly schedule with every other weekend off, located in Simpsonville, SC.

Job Type

This is a fully onsite role; remote work is not available.

Job Duties

1. Prepare and serve food to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
2. Plan an appropriate cooking schedule to ensure meals are ready on time.
3. Prepare food according to menu selections.
4. Follow sanitation and food safety procedures, including personal hygiene, temperature monitoring, and proper food storage with labeling and dating.
5. Ensure the kitchen complies with HFS83 regulations and city licensing requirements.
6. Handle multiple tasks professionally and promptly.
7. Maintain good interpersonal skills.
8. Work independently, organizing your own schedule and duties.
9. Demonstrate planning, organizational skills, initiative, and follow-through.
10. Show flexibility and patience to meet the needs of clients.

Qualifications

1. Must be at least 21 years old.
2. High school diploma or GED.
3. One year of cooking or food preparation experience in a restaurant, healthcare facility, or similar setting.
4. Ability to pass a background check, including a drug screening.

What We Offer

• 4 weeks of PTO in the first year
• 401K
• Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays

Broadstep, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to non-discrimination based on race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, marital status, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or military service.