Sous Chef

Make an Impact in a Full-Time, Day-Shift Prep Role at a Beautiful Residential Treatment Facility

Enhance your skills by preparing meals for varied diets (vegan, non-dairy, etc.).

If you have professional experience cooking meals for 15-20+ people, this full-time, day-shift role could be great for you. You will:

• Make an impact and support others by providing nutritious meals (lunch and dinner).
• Add "sous chef" to your rsum. Whether you're an experienced sous chef or a solid prep or line cook ready to step up, we invite you to apply.
• Enjoy the creative challenge of preparing high-quality meals that accommodate varied diets, such as vegetarian, gluten-free, etc.
• Work a day shift --no nights. You'll work from 8 am to 4:30 pm Tuesday through Saturday.
• Work in anattractive facilityin abeautiful, serene settingideal for healing. You'll earn full benefits and hourly pay beginning at$20 to $23 perhour, depending on your experience,

The Job

Reporting to, working with and supporting the Executive Chef, you will help prepare the lunch and dinner meals to be presented to the clients and staff daily. Each meal should be a complete course, including a protein, vegetable, salad, carbohydrate, and a dessert.

You'll invest most of your time in prep work. Tuesday through Friday, you'll focus on prep work, always staying a day ahead. On your weekend day, you may run the kitchen by yourself, including picking your menu. The Meadowglade has a home-style kitchen.

Your Qualifications

To be a good fit for the Sous Chef opportunity, you will have:

• 3 years' experience cooking in a family style, catering, group home or treatment center environment
• Experience cooking for 15-20 or more persons per meal
• Current ServSafe permit
• Experience in menu development is strongly preferred
• This position requires a valid California driver's license and the ability to pass and maintain a clean driving record check (MVR) in accordance with our company standards.

Note: Research shows that women and individuals from underrepresented backgrounds often apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. We recognize that it is highly unlikely that an applicant meets 100% of the qualifications for a given role. Therefore, if much of this job description describes you, then you are highly encouraged to apply for this role.

The Meadowglade is a rehabilitation center specializing in mental health and eating disorders and fosters an environment of restorative healing. Our individualized approach to therapy ranges from evidence-based treatment methods like EMDR psychotherapy to creative music and art therapies. The Meadowglade is part of Centered Health, which operates a diverse network of behavioral health treatment centers ensuring that clients receive individualized comprehensive care in the most appropriate setting. Our goal is to value the skills each person brings to the team and provide an environment that embraces diversity and rewards imagination and service delivery.

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