Culinary Assistant Position Available In Durham, North Carolina

Culinary Assistant 2.9 2.9 out of 5 stars Durham, NC Our vision is a world of peaceful relationships with food, weight, and body image, where everyone with an eating disorder can experience recovery. We believe that exceptional, individualized care leads to lasting recovery from eating disorders. That’s why our teams are comprised of compassionate, dedicated professionals from a variety of backgrounds who collaborate to provide the very best evidence-based care for our clients at all levels of care.

Position Overview:

Prepares wholesome food for The Emily Program clients, their communicates of support and staff following the site menu and designated recipes in support of the Therapeutic Supported Meal process. Maintains the kitchen, storage and culinary spaces in accordance with nutrition and culinary policies and procedures in addition to regulatory sanitation and safety standards.

Schedule:

Full Time – 40 hours per week – Tuesday-Thursday 1pm to 930pm Friday-Saturday 11am-730pm (Off Sunday & Monday) How Cooks Empower Recovery Completion of any daily tasks for meal preparation, cooking or clean-up, or catering needs as assigned by the Culinary Manger. Tastes prepared items to ensure that quality of food is as expected and immediately correcting issues with food quality and taste before providing to patients, staff or family. Assists the Culinary Manager/leader and/or Dietetic Technician in culinary programming as directed. Assists the Culinary Manager/leader in maintaining all kitchen and dining areas, tools and equipment in a safe, functional and organized manner, reporting known issues and/or immediately correcting issues when able.

Maintain inventory by:

Conducting inventory procedures as assigned Rotating inventory based on dates using a first in first out procedure. Ensuring the appropriate storage and temperature requirements are met for all inventory. Participates in regular meetings with Culinary Manager.

Qualifications:

HS Diploma or equivalent, required At least 1-2 years of cooking experience in a medium volume kitchen, required Experience in a healthcare, hospital or mental health setting, preferred Valid driver’s license, required ServSafe Manager Certification or ability to obtain upon hire, required What we offer:

Employee Benefits:

We understand the importance of a well-rounded benefits package. That’s why we’re dedicated to providing a range of plans to meet your needs. For full-time employees, we offer: HSA and PPO insurance with HSA or FSA options (Blue Cross Blue Shield) Dental insurance (Delta Dental) Vision insurance (EyeMed) Short-term and long-term disability insurance Company-paid life insurance 401(k) plan available two months after start date Company 401(k) matching for up to 50% of your contribution, up to 6% of your compensation Paid time off is a crucial part of maintaining work and life balance. Our generous PTO plan accrues annually and begins with your first whole pay period. Eligible employees enjoy seven paid holidays and one floating holiday in addition to their regular PTO.