Valley Recovery Center is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Chef to join our team at our men's residential treatment facility. The Chef will play an important role in creating nutritious, flavorful meals that support the health and well-being of our residents. This is an opportunity to bring your culinary skills to a meaningful environment where the food you prepare can be part of someone's recovery journey. If you enjoy preparing fresh meals, maintaining a clean and organized kitchen, and making a positive impact through food, we'd love to hear from you. This is a great opportunity for a chef who thrives in a collaborative environment and is looking for a meaningful position.

POSITION SUMMARY

Chef is responsible for ensuring all clients are provided with proper nutrition throughout their stay. This includes all daily meals, and meal supplements based upon nutrition needs. Chef is responsible for maintaining a food service environment which meets all regulating requirements of the Department of Healthcare Services and the Joint Commission. This position also requires the ability to effectively communicate with clients to determine any dietary needs they have and adjusting meals based upon these restrictions. Chef will shop for kitchen needs within budget. The Chef needs to be motivated, spirited, and able to function well within a team environment. They would need to work well with both co-workers and clients. This position requires flexibility, time management, and the ability to initiate tasks with little supervision.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS

• Must possess professional culinary skills.
• Must have the ability to prioritize and organize varied/multiple tasks.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Must be able to work independently and take initiative to complete tasks.
• Must possess excellent people skills.
• Add, subtract, multiply, and divide all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Compute rates, ratios, and percentages.
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing.
• Knowledge of current health and safety laws and practices.
• Knowledge of and experience in preparation of special dietary foods.
• Ability to work within a budget.

DAILY DUTIES

Reporting to the agency's Program Director, Chef is responsible for the following:

• Oversee daily operations of the treatment facility's food and dining services.
• Manage the preparation of meals, snacks, and picnics through direct preparation and/or supervising the work of other employees.
• Cook meals, portion meats, vegetables, salads, and other meal items. Bake, wash, and carve.
• Accommodate special diets including gluten free, dairy free, nut free as needed.
• Write menu plans and compile routine reports in accordance with the Joint Commission Standards.
• Ensure safe and efficient preparation and serving of meals.
• Prep weekend food menus and ingredients and leave detailed instructions for clients and staff.
• Oversee the inventory and purchasing of food, equipment, and supplies, and arrange for the routine maintenance, sanitation, and upkeep of the treatment center kitchen, its equipment, and facilities.
• Maintain Inventory of food.
• Follow proper food storage protocols in accordance with the Joint Commission standards.
• Order food and kitchen supplies consistent with menus and enrollment counts (number of clients).
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, sanitation, and safety.
• Clean and maintain all food-service areas, including kitchen, dining room, storage, kitchen recycling.
• Inspect equipment and coordinate/ensure equipment is repaired as necessary.
• Promote practices that seek to reduce waste, reuse items, and recycle as much as possible.
• Reports directly to Program Director.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor or Program Director.

POSITION COMPETENCY

• Professionalism
• Displays respect and sensitivity for others, regardless of position, gender, sex, religion, or race.

Always maintains professional demeanor. Maintains appropriate boundaries. Abides by confidentiality/HIPPAA guidelines.

• Communication
• Responds to emails and voicemails in timely manner.
• Relationship skills
• builds good rapport with everyone at all levels of the organization. Having collaborative relationships to achieve company's long-term goals. Displays empathy and tolerates different viewpoints.
• Teamwork
• Displays respect and openness to other's views.

Works to build and maintain a positive team environment. Displays ability to compromise when trying to find different solutions.

Pay:

From $25.00 per hour

Experience:

detox/rehab: 1 year (Required)

Culinary:

3 years (Required)

Cooking:

3 years (Required)

Work Location:

In person