Patient Meals Cook - High-Volume Institutional Kitchen

Humboldt County; Eureka (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Humboldt County's Department of Health and Human Services is seeking an Extra-Help Mental Health Cook to prepare meals for patients in a psychiatric facility at Sempervirens, Eureka, CA. The position is non-benefited and may include evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities include preparing high-volume meals, ordering supplies, ensuring sanitation, maintaining records, and training aides. California Food Handler's Certificate is required within 30 days of hire, with two years of institutional

Qualifications

• Experience in large-scale institutional food preparation.
• Knowledge of sanitation and safety practices in food service.
• Ability to manage inventories and maintain records.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals for patients in a psychiatric facility.
• Order and stock required food items.
• Prepare meals including special diets.
• Ensure kitchen and dining areas are clean and sanitary.
• Instruct aides in basic meal preparation and procedures.

Skills

High-volume cooking

Sanitation

Inventory management

Recordkeeping

Team coordination

Recipe interpretation

Tools

Commercial kitchen equipment

Job description

Humboldt County's Department of Health and Human Services is seeking an Extra-Help Mental Health Cook to prepare meals for patients in a psychiatric facility at Sempervirens, Eureka, CA. The position is non-benefited and may include evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities include preparing high-volume meals, ordering supplies, ensuring sanitation, maintaining records, and training aides. California Food Handler's Certificate is required within 30 days of hire, with two years of institutional