Full-Time Cook: Craft Fresh Meals in a Collaborative Kitchen

Ridgeview Institute - Smyrna; Smyrna (GA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) + matching

Health insurance

100% company-paid life insurance up to

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

100% company-paid long-term disability

Paid time off

Paid Holidays

Cafeteria on site

Employee engagement events

Employee assistance program

Employee recognition program

Free Parking

Job summary

Ridgeview Institute Smyrna is seeking a skilled Cook to join our kitchen team, preparing breakfast, lunch, and dinner for patients and staff in line with approved menus and production sheets. You will collaborate with colleagues to ensure timely service, maintain high standards of food safety, and present dishes with care while following recipes and quality controls.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package and a full-time, non-exempt role with a pay range of $16.00–$18.00 per hour, reflecting

Qualifications

• Must have at least two years of experience in quantity cooking.
• Basic knowledge of modified diets.
• Training in food service sanitation and possession of a food handler’s permit as required.
• Experience utilizing industrial kitchen equipment and some prior kitchen supervisory experience is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with kitchen team to ensure timely and efficient food preparation during service.
• Ensure ingredients and final products are fresh.
• Follow recipes, including measuring, weighing, and mixing ingredients.
• Bake, grill, steam, and boil meats, vegetables, fish, poultry, and other foods.
• Present, garnish, and arrange final dishes.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area, including handling utensils, equipment, and dishes.
• Maintain food safety and sanitation standards.
• Execute opening and closing procedures.
• Set up workstations with required ingredients and equipment.
• Check the quality and freshness of ingredients.
• Monitor station inventory levels.

Skills

Quantity cooking

Food safety practices

Team collaboration

Food handler permit

Job description

Ridgeview Institute Smyrna is seeking a skilled Cook to join our kitchen team, preparing breakfast, lunch, and dinner for patients and staff in line with approved menus and production sheets. You will collaborate with colleagues to ensure timely service, maintain high standards of food safety, and present dishes with care while following recipes and quality controls.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package and a full-time, non-exempt role with a pay range of $16.00–$18.00 per hour, reflecting