Recovery Kitchen Cook | Nutritious Meals & Team Support

summitbhc; United States; On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Anabranch Recovery Center is hiring a Cook to support our Terre Haute facility. You will implement menus, coordinate food preparation, and serve meals to clients, staff, and visitors, while maintaining nutrition and safety standards.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, and 2+ years in institutional food service; SERV Safe certification is preferred. Onsite work, with responsibility for temperature logs and inventory management, is expected.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Two or more years of experience in food service in institutions preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plans and prepares foods according to facility policies and recipes.
• Plans cooking schedule so foods for regular and therapeutic menus are ready on time.
• Follows recipes and portioning procedures for meats, entrees, vegetables, soups, salads, and desserts.
• Maintains temperature logs and stores food safely with proper labeling and dating.
• Sets up steam tables and labels modified foods for service.
• Directs staff in food preparation and serving activities.
• Ensures nutritional benefits are preserved in cooking.
• Records equipment and food temperatures and meal counts daily.
• Keeps kitchen clean and orderly and handles waste disposal.
• Inspects equipment and work areas for cleanliness and function.
• Assists in inventory and storage of supplies and food products.

Skills

Food service experience

Sanitation practices

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

SERV Safe Certification

Job description

Anabranch Recovery Center is hiring a Cook to support our Terre Haute facility. You will implement menus, coordinate food preparation, and serve meals to clients, staff, and visitors, while maintaining nutrition and safety standards.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, and 2+ years in institutional food service; SERV Safe certification is preferred. Onsite work, with responsibility for temperature logs and inventory management, is expected.