Lead Culinary Assistant - Rosewood

Monte Nido; Wickenburg (AZ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Job summary

Monte Nido Rosewood Ranch in Wickenburg, AZ seeks a Lead Culinary Assistant to prepare and serve meals for patients and staff, while upholding safety and sanitation standards. You will assist with therapeutic diets, stock supplies, and help with shift leadership in the absence of culinary managers.

The role emphasizes familiarity with dietary manuals, proper food handling, and teamwork within a multidisciplinary care setting. Onsite position with growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma preferred but not required.
• Must understand recipe use and food measurements.
• Must have knowledge of HACCP logs.
• Ability to read, write and follow directions.
• A minimum of 5 years of applicable experience or education, preferred.
• Desire to learn quantity food preparation and delivery.
• Familiarity with Safety and Sanitation practices.
• Ability to communicate with the patient community.
• Must be able to obtain Food Handler certificate within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and serves meals to patients, visitors and staff, maintaining high standards of safety and sanitation in preparation and food handling areas.
• Assists in preparing and serving therapeutic diets to patients ensuring compliance with physician orders.
• Assists in planning and preparation of future meals.
• Understands and uses the approved dietary manual in food preparation.
• Properly stores and rotates daily and weekly grocery deliveries; proper use of FIFO process.
• Obligations to maintain cleanliness of dishwashing and beverages area.

Skills

Food handling

Safety & sanitation

Reading & following directions

Team communication

Education

High School Diploma

Food Handler certificate (within 30 days)

Job description

We save lives while providing the opportunity for people to realize their healthy selves.

Lead Culinary Assistant

Monte Nido Rosewood Ranch

Wickenburg, AZ

At Monte Nido Rosewood, we understand the intricate medical, emotional, and psychological complications experienced by someone with an eating disorder. Using a holistic and multidisciplinary approach, we treat patients with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorders, as well as co-occurring addictions and disorders. Our well-established model of care, experienced multidisciplinary staff, and intimate warm setting make Rosewood uniquely qualified to effectively treat an eating disorder. Rosewood is one of the nation’s leading eating disorder treatment programs for men, women and adolescents offering comprehensive treatment for all stages of recovery, from 24-hour inpatient monitoring to a variety of residential, transitional and outpatient programs.

Monte Nido Rosewood is one of the nation’s leading eating disorder treatment programs for men, women and adolescents offering comprehensive treatment for all stages of recovery, from 24-hour inpatient monitoring to a variety of residential, transitional and outpatient programs.

Our acute-care inpatient behavioral facility can accommodate patients who are too medically compromised to be admitted to traditional inpatient eating disorder treatment facilities. We are the only program to offer medical detox and acute care services within a seamless continuum of care.

The Lead Culinary Assistant’s main responsibilities include assisting with the preparation and serving of facility meals, maintaining high standards of safety and sanitation, washing and storing all dishes, silverware, glassware, pots, pans and utensils, stocking and cleaning required areas, and providing shift leadership in the absence of the Culinary Manager and Assistant Culinary Manager.

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Total Rewards:

Discover a rewarding career with us and enjoy an array of comprehensive benefits! We prioritize your success and well-being, providing:

• Competitive compensation
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage (Benefits At a Glance)
• Retirement
• Company-paid life insurance, AD&D, and short-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Paid time off
• Professional development
• And many more!

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Responsibilities Include:

• Prepares and serves meals to patients, visitors and staff, maintaining high standards of safety and sanitation in preparation and food handling areas.
• Assists in preparing and serving therapeutic diets to patients ensuring compliance with physician orders.
• Assists in planning and preparation of future meals.
• Understands and uses the approved dietary manual in food preparation.
• Properly stores and rotates daily and weekly grocery deliveries; proper use of FIFO process.
• Properly stores leftover foods according to policies and procedures of the facility.
• Obtains and maintains necessary supplies in the dishwashing area.
• Washes and stores all dishes, silverware, glassware, pots, pans, and utensils properly.
• Uses and cleans dishwasher properly.
• Maintains dishwasher and refrigeration temperature records.
• Properly stocks all items on the beverage table and silverware/snack carts.
• Communicates appropriately with patients, visitors, and staff.
• Participates in maintaining the dietary area as a safe and sanitary area according to daily and weekly cleaning schedules.
• Completes all appropriate reports maintaining compliance with the policies and procedures of the facility.
• Assists in staff scheduling, inventory, and shift coverage as needed.
• Participates as a team player in Rosewood staff milieu.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Must understand recipe use and food measurements.
• High School Diploma, preferred not required.
• Must have knowledge of HACCP logs.
• Ability to read, write and follow directions.
• A minimum of 5 years of applicable experience or education, preferred.
• A desire to learn quantity food preparation and delivery, required.
• Familiarity with Safety and Sanitation practices.
• Ability to communicate with the patient community.
• Must be able to obtain Food Handler certificate within 30 days of hire

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