Chef - Mental Health, Residential (Part-Time)

Job Description

The Chef Assistant is responsible to work with the Chef for quality foods prepared in a timely fashion for lunch and dinner. The Chef Assistant is sensitive to the specific dietary needs of the population he/she serves, maintains the food supply in the kitchen pantry and the grocery budget along with food ordering.  Responsibilities include dietary support, client menu planning, food preparation, maintaining a clean and well stocked kitchen and client meal serving. 

Responsibilities

• Assists Chef in ordering grocery and food service supplies. 
• Prepares lunch and dinner. 
• Serves clients during meal time in a timely manner 
• Works one on one with clients or in groups for cooking demonstrations. 
• Keeps kitchen clean, sanitary and safe through infection control procedures. 
• Adheres to kitchen protocols and procedures. 
• May be required to travel to other facilities from time to time to attend trainings

This is a part-time position working Sat-Sun: 9-7pm

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Qualifications

• Required: Must also have the ability to provide documentation or obtain a state required food handlers permit, or Serve Safe Certification, upon hire. 
• Preferred: pursuing a career in the field of Nutrition, through an Accredited Undergraduate Program in Nutrition or Diet Tech Certification Program 
• Must have experience in food preparation in a healthcare facility for 18 or more clients. 
• Must possess a knowledge of Culinary skills and have the ability to cook for a difficult population. 

Not sure if you meet all the qualifications? Apply anyway! To provide truly innovative care, we need to have a diverse team around us. That’s why Discovery Behavioral Health is committed to creating an inclusive environment. If you find yourself meeting some but not all the above, we’d be happy to consider your application.  

Additional Information

We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

For more information about our company benefits, please visit us at discoverybehavioralhealth.com/careers/

Discovery Behavioral Health seeks to build a diverse staff that is reflective of the patients we serve and the communities where we work. DBH encourages multiple perspectives, experiences, and strives to hire and retain a diverse workforce.

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