Cook: FULL-TIME

Valley Hope has an exciting opportunity for a Cook to join our dedicated and passionate team! 

For over 50 years, Valley Hope has specialized in providing addiction treatment and recovery services to those in need. We meet our clients where they are with love, compassion and respect, and guide them towards a journey of Recovery. This is the Valley Hope Way!

Are you ready to join an organization where you can make an extraordinary impact, conquering addiction one patient and family at a time?  If so, Valley Hope welcomes you!

JOB SUMMARY: 

·       Ensures safe food handling protocol is always maintained within the kitchen and dining areas including safe hand hygiene, cross contamination and temperature checks are followed and ensure timely documentation as directed by lead cook or written instructions.

·       Prepares daily meals according to weekly menus/recipes or lead cook instruction.  Properly increases or decreases recipes as needed for fluctuations in census.

·       Prepares daily meals and/or snacks according to Special Diet recipes as ordered by nursing department.

·       Serves food to patients, visitors, and staff with a pleasant demeanor.

·       Stores food items according to established guidelines and or state regulations/guidelines. 

·       Performs dishwashing for all items used in preparation and serving of meals. 

·       Presents safety and hygiene instruction to any patients who are assigned to assist with dish or clean up duties to ensure safe kitchen environment and safe dish sanitization methods are followed.

·       Performs cleaning/sanitizing tasks as outlined on the shift/daily/weekly/monthly cleaning schedules, which may include sinks, counters, ovens, stovetops, grill, fryer, serving line, salad bar, and other equipment and appliances.

·       Removes trash, boxes or other materials such as used grease to appropriate containers in a timeframe that ensures staff safety and proper food handling protocol.

·       Interacts and communicates with others (patients, co-workers, management, clients, and vendors) in a professional and tactful manner including treating them with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position.

BENEFITS:

·       Health, dental, vision insurance at affordable rates

·       401k Retirement Plan

·       Paid Time Off (PTO)

·       Paid Holidays

·       Tuition Assistance

·       And More!

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

·        High School Diploma or equivalent is preferred

·        One (1) year job or training experience in dietary setting.

·        Specialized training in food preparation.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: 

·       Residential and/or outpatient treatment facility setting; requires walking throughout the facility and may require unloading of food/stock in temperature extremes.

·        Able to work non-typical hours, which could include early mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays; able to work overtime to the extent necessary.

·       Able to stand for lengthy periods and to walk including up or down steps or stairs as needed.

·       Able to lift and carry at least 25 pounds.