Healthcare Kitchen Cook - Nutritious, Safe Meals

Summit BHC Henryville, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Anabranch Recovery Center is seeking a skilled Cook to implement menus and coordinate food preparation for clients, staff and visitors, ensuring nutritious, high‑quality meals meet dietary guidelines and safety standards. This onsite role requires a high school diploma and 2+ years in institutional food service; ServSafe certification or similar is preferred.

You will manage inventory, supervise kitchen staff, and maintain food safety and sanitation standards.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Two or more years’ experience in food service for institutions preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plans and prepares foods per policies and approved recipes.
• Schedules cooking to ensure timely delivery for regular, therapeutic, and special menus.
• Follows recipes and portioning procedures for entrees, sides, and desserts.
• Maintains accurate temperature logs and proper storage; labels dated items.
• Sets up steam tables, portions, and labels foods accordingly.
• Prepares leftovers for storage with clear labeling and dating.
• Directs staff in food preparation and serving activities.
• Measures to preserve nutritional benefits of foods.
• Monitors serving line and replenishes as needed.
• Records temperatures and meal counts daily.
• Keeps kitchen clean, transports waste to dumpster; inspects equipment.
• Assists in storage of supplies and adherence to safety standards.

Skills

Food preparation

Sanitation

Menu planning

Inventory management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

ServSafe Certification

Job description

Anabranch Recovery Center is seeking a skilled Cook to implement menus and coordinate food preparation for clients, staff and visitors, ensuring nutritious, high‑quality meals meet dietary guidelines and safety standards. This onsite role requires a high school diploma and 2+ years in institutional food service; ServSafe certification or similar is preferred.

You will manage inventory, supervise kitchen staff, and maintain food safety and sanitation standards.