Kitchen Staff/Cook for Residential Facility

BayMark Health Services; Point Pleasant (WV); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical benefits

401(k)

Paid time off

Growth opportunities

Job summary

My Hope for Tomorrow is seeking a dedicated cook for a full-time, residential care setting. The Cook will prepare meals per menu, follow recipes, and ensure timely delivery while maintaining high food safety standards.

The role requires basic kitchen experience, ability to work as part of a team, and a commitment to cleanliness and excellent guest service. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Proven cooking ability with menu adherence
• Knowledge of food safety standards and sanitation
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to multitask in a kitchen environment

Responsibilities

• Monitor temperatures of hot and cold foods and document results
• Complete logs for temperature, sanitizer, and waste
• Prepare breakfast, lunch, and dinner per menu and dietary needs
• Maintain sanitary storage, prep, and serving areas
• Wash dishes and stock serving areas as needed
• Perform deep cleaning of kitchen areas and equipment
• Support health and safety and professional boundaries with clients
• Assist with related tasks as assigned

Skills

Cooking

Food safety

Teamwork

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

Position at Hope for Tomorrow

Full Time Kitchen Staff – Residential

My Hope for Tomorrow is looking for a hardworking and dedicated Cook that is passionate about delivering the best possible dining experience for our guests and associates.

The Cook prepares delicious meals according to the menu. They follow instructions in cooking and delivering well-prepared meals in an efficient and timely manner to ensure an excellent guest experience. They are knowledgeable in various ingredients and cooking techniques and are kept up to date on industry trends.

Responsibilities

• Consistently monitors the temperatures of hot and cold foods according to food safety standards and documents results.
• Completes appropriate forms such as food temperature logs, sanitizer concentration logs and food waste logs.
• Prepares breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily in accordance with menu, recipes, allergies and dietary restrictions of individuals.
• Cleans storage, food preparation and serving areas to maintain sanitary conditions.
• Wash and dry dishes, take out trashes and broken-down boxes, clean dining area and stock items in serving areas as needed.
• Performs routine deep clean of kitchen area including sweeping/mopping kitchen floor, cleaning inside and out of reach-ins, cleaning steam table, fryolator, etc.
• Assists in guaranteeing a high level of health and safety, cleanliness and food preparation that ensures safe working practices are followed.
• Maintains professional boundaries with clients and interacts with them in an appropriate manner.
• Any other related tasks that are assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Prior kitchen/restaurant experience preferred.
• ServSafe certified a plus.
• Satisfactory drug screen and criminal background check.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and 401(K)
• Generous paid time off accrual
• Excellent growth and development opportunities

Total compensation goes beyond the value on the paycheck.

Here Is What You Can Expect From Us

My Hope for Tomorrow is committed to helping people achieve lasting sobriety through comprehensive care and compassionate support. Founded by and staffed with individuals in recovery themselves, we treat residents with the respect and dignity they deserve. Our Portland Maine rehab center provides individualized care and evidence-based clinical approaches in an environment that promotes healing.

My Hope for Tomorrow is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all Federal, State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, natural origin, ethnicity, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, genetic disposition, disability or veteran’s status or any other classification protected by State/Federal laws