Recovery Kitchen Chef: Nourish & Heal

Emily Program; Minnesota; Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HSA and PPO insurance with HSA or FSA

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Company-paid life insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Emily Program in Saint Paul, MN is seeking a Cook to support recovery by preparing meals per standardized menus and therapeutic diets. You will work with culinary and nutrition teams to ensure safety, accuracy, and quality across all shifts.

Join a team dedicated to compassionate, evidence-based care for clients with eating disorders. The role includes varied shifts, on-site work, and benefits designed to support staff well-being.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 1 year of cooking experience in a medium-volume kitchen.
• Able to read and interpret dietary instructions.
• 1 year of healthcare culinary service experience, including adherence to standardized menus, recipes, and therapeutic diets preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve food/beverages according to standardized menus, recipes, portions, and nutrition orders.
• Ensure culinary practices and prepared food/beverages comply with regulations (i.e., food code, HIPAA), internal policies, and nutrition orders.
• Collaborate with the culinary and nutrition team to ensure consistency, accuracy, safety, and adherence to nutrition orders.
• Maintain organization and cleanliness in culinary and dining areas, addressing issues promptly.
• Ensure punctuality and attendance for shifts, prioritizing client care and efficient time management.
• Provide coverage for other culinary roles when needed.
• Maintain professional boundaries with clients and their communities of support.
• Assist with inventory management, ordering, receiving, and labeling, as assigned.
• Attend regularly scheduled meetings as assigned.
• Complete required Learning and Development assignments and policy reviews within set timeframes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Cooking experience

Reading dietary instructions

Healthcare culinary service

Driver's license

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

ServSafe certification

Basic Life Support (BLS)

First Aid certification

Job description

Emily Program in Saint Paul, MN is seeking a Cook to support recovery by preparing meals per standardized menus and therapeutic diets. You will work with culinary and nutrition teams to ensure safety, accuracy, and quality across all shifts.

Join a team dedicated to compassionate, evidence-based care for clients with eating disorders. The role includes varied shifts, on-site work, and benefits designed to support staff well-being.