Residential Program Cook

New Haven Residential Treatment Center; Spanish Fork (UT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

New Haven Residential Treatment Center in Spanish Fork, Utah is hiring a Cook to prepare nutritious meals for youth in behavioral health care. This on-site role involves planning menus, ensuring dietary needs are met, and maintaining food safety standards during daily operations.

You'll work within business hours on a full-time schedule, collaborate with treatment staff and dietitians, and help manage inventory and food costs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Professional kitchen, cafeteria, or institutional kitchen experience preferred.
• Utah Food Handler Permit, CPR/First Aid certification, and pass background, drug, driving, TB screenings; valid driver's license required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Crisis Intervention Training Certification.

Responsibilities

• Create weekly menus.
• Manage inventory.
• Order supplies and help maintain food costs within budget.
• Follow all food safety, sanitation, and health regulations; maintain a clean kitchen environment.
• Work with treatment staff and dietitians to support residents' nutritional needs.

Skills

Restaurant experience

Kitchen experience

Food safety awareness

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Pay: $18.00 - $20.00/hr

Overview

Pay: $18.00 - $20.00/hr

Schedule: Full Time Flexible schedule within business hours

Location: 2942 E. 700 S. Spanish Fork, Utah 84660

Join New Haven, a residential mental health treatment center in Spanish Fork, Utah, as a Cook preparing nutritious meals and snacks for youth receiving behavioral health care. In this onsite role, you'll plan menus, accommodate dietary needs, maintain food safety standards, and help create a positive dining experience for residents. We're looking for someone with professional kitchen, cafeteria, or restaurant experience who enjoys meaningful work in a residential treatment setting.

Responsibilities

• Create weekly menus,
• Manage inventory,
• Order supplies, and help maintain food costs within budget
• Follow all food safety, sanitation, and health regulations while maintaining a clean kitchen environment
• Work collaboratively with treatment staff and dietitians to support residents' nutritional needs

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required;
• professional experience in a restaurant, cafeteria, or institutional kitchen preferred
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Utah Food Handler Permit, CPR/First Aid certification, and pass background, drug, driving, and TB screenings; valid driver's license required
• Ability to obtain and maintain Crisis Intervention Training Certification.

Benefits

New Haven is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Embark is committed to enriching the therapeutic and healing experience it offers through the diversity of its employees and community. Embark seeks to recruit and support a broadly diverse staff who will contribute to the organization's excellence, diversity of viewpoints and experiences, and relevance in a global society.