Cook

Position Summary The Cook prepares and serves quality meals to clients in our mental health, rehabilitation or treatment facilities, while adhering to dietary needs. Primary Duties & Responsibilities Prepares daily meals within established menu parameters Serves daily meals to clients Washes dishes, pots, pans, and utensils as required Maintains kitchen sanitation, including sweeping and mopping of floors each shift Maintains "clean as you go" policy within work areas Adheres to established HACCP guidelines. Other duties as assigned Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Intermediate level of culinary equipment operation skills required Knowledge of OSHA regulations pertaining to food preparation and storage, use of kitchen utensils, and clean up materials used in a kitchen Ability to identify the needs/concerns of clients, and determine potential solutions, resolve, or redirect as appropriate is required Ability to work with and maintain confidentiality of sensitive information such as client care, medical-related information, or finances is required Intermediate oral/written communication and decision-making skills required Basic understanding of addiction/recovery and/or willingness to learn, required

Job Qualifications and Requirements Education:

High School Diploma or GED Associate's or bachelor's degree, preferred

Experience:

2+ years' experience cooking in a restaurant/hotel or similar setting required Experience in Healthcare Food Services preferred CPR/First Aid Certification is required for this position. If not CPR/First Aid certified at time of hire, certification must be obtained within the state mandated time frame after first day of employment. Applicable State Requirements Must meet pre-employment and maintain all applicable state and job-related guidelines for background screening, fingerprinting, drug testing, health screening, driving, insurance, CPR/Basic First Aid and license/credential verifications Current and valid Food Handlers Certification, required

Physical Requirements of Position Talking:

Frequently conveying detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately, clearly, or quickly

Hearing:

Able to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information Repetitive motion: Frequent and regular use of the wrists, hands, and fingers to make small movements such as typing or picking up small objects. Normal fine and gross motor control of fingers and hands

Seeing:

Visual acuteness necessary for the proper preparation of meals

Physical:

Constant standing and walking; occasional lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 50 lbs.; occasional kneeling, stooping, and bending at the waist; occasional climbing stairs and balancing. Cook 3.0 3.0 out of 5 stars College Station, TX 77845 $14

• $15 an hour
• Full-time Promises Behavioral Health, LLC 207 reviews $14
• $15 an hour
• Full-time Position Summary The Cook prepares and serves quality meals to clients in our mental health, rehabilitation or treatment facilities, while adhering to dietary needs.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities Prepares daily meals within established menu parameters Serves daily meals to clients Washes dishes, pots, pans, and utensils as required Maintains kitchen sanitation, including sweeping and mopping of floors each shift Maintains "clean as you go" policy within work areas Adheres to established HACCP guidelines. Other duties as assigned Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Intermediate level of culinary equipment operation skills required Knowledge of OSHA regulations pertaining to food preparation and storage, use of kitchen utensils, and clean up materials used in a kitchen Ability to identify the needs/concerns of clients, and determine potential solutions, resolve, or redirect as appropriate is required Ability to work with and maintain confidentiality of sensitive information such as client care, medical-related information, or finances is required Intermediate oral/written communication and decision-making skills required Basic understanding of addiction/recovery and/or willingness to learn, required

Job Qualifications and Requirements Education:

High School Diploma or GED Associate's or bachelor's degree, preferred

Experience:

2+ years' experience cooking in a restaurant/hotel or similar setting required Experience in Healthcare Food Services preferred CPR/First Aid Certification is required for this position. If not CPR/First Aid certified at time of hire, certification must be obtained within the state mandated time frame after first day of employment. Applicable State Requirements Must meet pre-employment and maintain all applicable state and job-related guidelines for background screening, fingerprinting, drug testing, health screening, driving, insurance, CPR/Basic First Aid and license/credential verifications Current and valid Food Handlers Certification, required

Physical Requirements of Position Talking:

Frequently conveying detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately, clearly, or quickly

Hearing:

Able to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information Repetitive motion: Frequent and regular use of the wrists, hands, and fingers to make small movements such as typing or picking up small objects. Normal fine and gross motor control of fingers and hands

Seeing:

Visual acuteness necessary for the proper preparation of meals

Physical:

Constant standing and walking; occasional lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 50 lbs.; occasional kneeling, stooping, and bending at the waist; occasional climbing stairs and balancing.