Kitchen Supervisor & Menu-Driven Cook

Acadia Healthcare; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Acadia Healthcare is seeking a kitchen/cafeteria role focused on preparing meals, coordinating staff, and maintaining safety standards. The position involves following approved menus and coordinating with leadership to ensure nutritious, varied offerings for patients and staff.

The role requires previous food service experience, preference for culinary training and a ServSafe-type certification, and adherence to strict cleanliness and regulatory guidelines.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Additional education or training in the culinary field preferred.
• Two or more years’ experience in institutional food service preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Food service experience

Team supervision

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Culinary education or training

Tools

ServSafe Certification

Job description

Acadia Healthcare is seeking a kitchen/cafeteria role focused on preparing meals, coordinating staff, and maintaining safety standards. The position involves following approved menus and coordinating with leadership to ensure nutritious, varied offerings for patients and staff.

The role requires previous food service experience, preference for culinary training and a ServSafe-type certification, and adherence to strict cleanliness and regulatory guidelines.