Cook

The Willows (Fletcher, NC) at Red Oak Recovery is located in the beautiful rolling hills of the Blue Ridge Mountains just outside of Asheville N.C. We provide a trauma-informed clinical addiction treatment center for young adult women. We strive to provide a safe and welcoming environment where women can focus on their recovery and begin a journey to a new chapter in their lives. Our kitchen staff provides nutritious and exciting dishes inspired by cultures from around the world. We take great pride in feeding our clients well.

Our nutrition team is an important part of our program. From making a client feel welcome with their first meal, supporting each clients' dietary needs, to offering thoughtful holiday meals and providing classes to share the joy of cooking. We are seeking a PRN Cook to join our team! The right candidate will be personable and dependable and must be comfortable working as part of a team. This position is responsible for the preparation of approximately 10 meals a week, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner for 20-85 people.

Responsibilities

• Provide general support to the daily flow of food service operations, including food prep, cleaning, and preparation of special projects from harvests
• Coordination with staff to ensure client and staff are properly accommodated for meals
• Providing organizational and systems support for the kitchen in order to improve efficiency and uphold proper safety and sanitation
• Teaching hands-on cooking classes, as needed
• Direct leadership and guidance of kitchen apprentices
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience in food service or a related field
• Knowledge of food sanitation practices required
• Must be ServSafe Certified
• Must be able to lift 40 lbs. comfortably
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Organized and attentive to detail
• Responsible, punctual and personable
  
  

Red Oak Recovery does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor. In addition to federal law requirements, Red Oak Recovery complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.