Cook - Recovery

Cook - Recovery | Wooded Glen Recovery Center | Henryville, Indiana

About the Job:

The Cook implements menus and coordinates food preparation and serves meals. Responsibilities include ordering, inventory and preparing food items for the clients, staff and visitors of the facility, guaranteeing appealing, nutritious, and high-quality meals and snack are served. Preparation and serving activities are performed in accordance with the menus planned, food service policies, sanitary guidelines and food sensitivity/allergy requirements. Cleaning of the kitchen and services areas and equipment utilizes proper infection control procedures.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Full-Time and Part-Time opportunities available!

11:30am - 8:00pm

What we're looking for:

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Two or more years’ experience in food service role in preparing food for institutions, such as school, hospital or cafeteria preferred.
• SERV Safe Certification or similar food safety certification, where required by the state, facility .
  
  
  

Why join the Wooded Glen team?

Make A Meaningful Impact

• Be a part of a team that directly contributes to changing lives and helping individuals reclaim their future.
  
  
  

Growth & Development

• Our commitment to your professional growth is reflected in our provision of FREE and accessible continuing education courses, ongoing training programs and workshops to enhance your professional skills
• Opportunities for career advancement within the organization
  
  
  

Collaborative Culture

• Work in an environment that fosters teamwork, inclusivity, and open communication
• Team building activities and events to strengthen relationships
  
  
  

Health And Wellness Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare package including medical, dental, and vision coverage
  
  
  

Competitive Compensation

• Competitive salaries to reward your dedication and hard work
• FREE Employee discount programs, FlexPay program (your paycheck funds when you need them) and employee assistance programs (legal, financial, etc)
• Toll reimbursement program for Kentucky residents!
  
  
  

Diversity and Inclusion

• A commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected
• Beautiful, scenic setting on 500 acres
  
  
  

Employee Recognition

• Regular employee recognition events to celebrate achievements and milestones
  
  
  

What you will be doing:

• Plans and prepares foods in accordance with facility policies, approved dietary guidelines and recipes/menus provided by supervisor or Dietician.
• Plans individual cooking schedule so that all foods for regular and therapeutic menus and special functions will be properly cooked and ready at appropriate time.
• Follows recipes and portioning procedures to prepare meats/entrees, gravies, casseroles, vegetables, soups, salads, and desserts for daily menu.
• Stores and prepares food safely i.e. maintains accurate temperature logs, in range hot/cold storage, prompt freezer/refrigeration, stock rotation, labeling/dating food items and discarding out-of-date food.
• Sets up steam table in such a way to make them attractive and easily served in standardized portions, labels food according to modification.
• Prepares leftover food for proper storage labeled with description of food and date; and assists with the cleaning of steam table and pans.
• Directs activities of staff who assist in preparing and serving meals.
• Takes recommended measures to prepare food to preserve nutritional benefits.
• Monitors serving line and may serve foods throughout serving periods to ensure that foods are available to replenish when needed without delay.
• Records equipment and food temperatures and meal counts daily.
• Keeps cooking area in kitchen clean and orderly, and transports trash to dumpster.
• Cleans and inspects equipment, kitchen appliances and work areas to ensure cleanliness and functional operation.
• Takes inventory of supplies and equipment. Checks and inspects food products and supplies as delivered. Assists in storage of supplies and food products.
• Applies culinary and cooking techniques needed for special and/or restrictive dietary requirements.
  
  
  

We seek talented, qualified employees regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under country or local law. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

• Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply. Summit BHC is dedicated to serving Veterans with specialized programming at our treatment centers across the country. We recognize and value the unique strengths of the military community in supporting our mission to serve those who have served.
  
  
  

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Thank you for your interest in joining our team!

Why Wooded Glen Recovery Center?Wooded Glen Recovery Center offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Qualified candidates should apply by submitting a resume. Wooded Glen Recovery Center is an EOE.

Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply. Summit BHC is dedicated to serving Veterans with specialized programming at our treatment centers across the country. We recognize and value the unique strengths of the military community in supporting our mission to serve those who have served.