Private Residential Chef - Waterford, United States - AMFM Healthcare

Description

Job Description

AMFM Healthcare is looking for a Chef that works directly under the Associate Executive Director to provide appetizing and nutritious meals for adolescent clients in our care as well as the members of the staff on shift. The chef is responsible for daily meal prep, food purchasing, and maintaining the kitchen according to county and state health codes and ServSafe standards. The chef is familiar with standard concepts, practices and procedures for individuals with eating disorders. This position requires working independently out of a private residential facility preparing lunch and dinner for our clients and staff members, including coordinating meal delivery to multiple residential facilities.

About Us

Mission Prep aims to provide support and sustainable change for adolescents and families who are challenged by primary mental health struggles. We firmly believe in treating the entire family system and allowing families to address the challenges of their children in a safe, sustainable way. At Mission Prep we are committed to preparing teens for the challenges of life and giving families the fresh start they need at our teen mental health treatment.

To do this we utilize a blend of time-tested therapeutic approaches as well as innovative interventions. We create a sustainable experience that can be built upon long after the youth discharges from Mission Prep. Every element of the family's care is conducted with attention and purpose from the sessions with our board-certified psychiatrist to the beautiful, home-like environment cultivated to bring a sense of belonging and connection for those in our care.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans through Anthem, with required payroll deductions from the employee. Tier selections include Employee Only, Employee+Spouse, Employee+Dependent/s, or Family.
• FSA/HSA Accounts.
• Life/AD&D insurance through Anthem, 100% paid for by the employer.

Other benefits include:

• 401k plan with employer match.
• PTO and Self Care Day.
• Educational Assistance Reimbursement Program.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Health and Wellness Membership.

Job Responsibilities:

The Chef will be assigned tasks, based on their level of expertise, that include any, or all the following job responsibilities.

1. Planning and providing lunch and dinner for clients and staff
2. Preparing and providing staff guidance on breakfast and weekend meal service.
3. Ensuring kitchen safety i.e. cleaning up spills, keeping kitchen knives locked up when not in use, etc.
4. Ability to substitute items based on dietary needs of clients as needed.
5. Responsible for safe food standards including sanitation duties, food temperatures, refrigerator temperatures and food handling.
6. Communicates information to the appropriate personnel about unsafe conditions, defective equipment, and emergent situations immediately. Removes any unsafe equipment from use and notifies maintenance.
7. Creating and managing food supply purchases as needed to operate kitchen, menu development and other duties.
8. Be responsible for maintaining and reconciling monthly expense report
9. Keeping a respectful and positive attitude with the clients and staff.
10. Completes all tasks assigned by program management

Qualifications:

• Minimum Education Requirement: High School Diploma or GED.
• Food Handler's Certification required, servsafe management certification preferred.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Current TB test clearance
• Current and Valid CPR and First Aid Certification on file
• Successful completion of Criminal Background Checks through DBHDS, Background Investigation Unit, and VDSS Registry Searches, in addition to passing the ADP Selective Screening Services background check
• Often required to stand and sit; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and in some instances up to 40 pounds
• Experience preparing meals in a residential setting is preferred.

Job Type: Full-time, Hourly

$25-30/hour

AMFM Healthcare is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, color, sex (including childbirth, breast feeding and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, uniform service member and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, age, protected medical condition, genetic information, disability, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws.