Residential Cook

Merakey; Beaver Falls (Beaver County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Retirement plan

DailyPay

Goga wellbeing platform

Care.com backup care

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Pryor Online Learning

Job summary

Merakey cordially invites applications for a Residential Cook at our Beaver Falls, PA location. Sunday-Thursday 9am-5pm, with 1st shift and weekends.

The role involves preparing meals per the daily schedule, inventory management, and cost-effective purchasing from approved vendors. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED, ServSafe certification or eligibility, and at least one year of cooking experience, plus a valid driver’s license and OMHSAS clearances.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• ServSafe certification required or eligible.
• One year of cooking experience preferred.
• Valid Driver's License required.
• All OMHSAS clearances required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals in accordance with the daily schedule.
• Create grocery shopping lists and manage inventory/vendor purchases.
• Maintain proper food handling, sanitation, and safety protocols.
• Interact with residents who have mental illness in a respectful manner.

Skills

Cooking experience

Food safety

Education

High School Diploma or GED

ServSafe certification

Job description

Position Type

Full-Time

Shift

1st Shift - with week-ends

Work Schedule

Sunday-Thursday 9am-5 pm

Description

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do. We are seeking aResidential Cookto join our team in our Beaver Falls, PA location.

Earn $18.50/hour with the selection of the Enhanced Pay Option.

Our Residential Cook will prepare all meals in accordance with the LTSR Resident Daily Schedule, prepare grocery shopping lists through routine inventory, and will utilizecommunity and LTSR provided venders to purchase food items in a cost effective and efficient manner. The Cook will conduct food preparation for unscheduled workdays, pack, dispose of, and store food properly according to policy and regulatory guidelines. They will demonstrate knowledge and experience in quantity food production and preparation. Our Cook will engage in proper cleaning and sanitation of work area and safe food handling techniques, and demonstrate an ability to interact with residents who have mental illness.

Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security, and work-life balance, including:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
• Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
• DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
• On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!

Requirements

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Certified food handler through the Department of Health - "ServSafe" - or be certified eligible.
• One year of cooking experience is preferred.
• Valid Driver’s License required.
• All Clearances required by OMHSAS.

This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Information on race, gender and national origin will only be used for statistical and recordkeeping purposes, and will not be used in making any employment decisions. All information provided will be kept separate from your expression of interest. Providing this information is strictly voluntary, and you will not be subjected to any adverse action or treatment if you choose not to provide this information. If you do not choose to answer these questions, we ask that you select "Decline to Identify" for each question. Thank you for your voluntary cooperation.