Cook - full time Addictions
Seven Counties Services
Summary
Maintains clean, sanitary work areas. As required, greets clients and/or visitors, serves them meals, or provides them with requested directions or assistance. Prepares, seasons, and cooks food; carves and portions meat, fish or fowl for individual servings. Plans menus for clients, visitors, and staff; determines type of food to order; estimates quantity of food to order; and plans use of leftovers. Trains and monitors clients assigned to kitchen duties.
Job description
Essential Job Functions
Maintains clean, sanitary work areas. As required, greets clients and/or visitors, serves them meals, or provides them with requested directions or assistance. Prepares, seasons, and cooks food; carves and portions meat, fish or fowl for individual servings. Plans menus for clients, visitors, and staff; determines type of food to order; estimates quantity of food to order; and plans use of leftovers. Trains and monitors clients assigned to kitchen duties.
Education
- High School diploma or equivalency is preferred but not required.
Experience
- Minimum one-year's food service experience in a commercial/health care facility.
- Knowledge of basic kitchen equipment for safe use and sanitation.
- Ability to read, follow and interpret basic written and oral instructions.
Physical Demands/Requirements
- Position requires lifting 50 pounds maximum, with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
- Involves considerable bending, stooping, and standing in the regular performance of tasks, including safe operation of equipment needed to perform job duties.
- Routine exposure to moderate heat, cold, moisture/wetness, and air pollution.
- May involve routine exposure to light chemical substances such as cleaning solutions.
- May require 24-hour on-call responsibilities.
Requirements
- Minimum one year's food service experience in a commercial/health care facility
- Knowledge of basic kitchen equipment for safe use and sanitation
- Ability to read, follow and interpret basic written and oral instructions
- Ability to lift 50 pounds maximum, with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds
- Considerable bending, stooping, and standing
- High School diploma or equivalency preferred but not required
Company overview
Seven Counties Services is Kentucky's leading Community Mental Health Center, providing comprehensive behavioral health services across seven counties in the Louisville region. Founded in 1978, the organization offers a full spectrum of mental health services, substance abuse treatment, and intellectual and developmental disabilities support to children, adults, and families. With over 1,500 professionals operating from 30+ offices, Seven Counties Services serves approximately 30,000 individuals annually, maintaining full accreditation from The Joint Commission. The organization specializes in child and family behavioral health, adult behavioral health, developmental services, substance abuse and addiction treatment, and prevention services. As a nationally recognized provider, Seven Counties Services operates with a trauma-informed approach and provides 24/7 crisis support through the 988 hotline, ensuring accessible care regardless of diagnosis or insurance status. The organization has been recognized as a Top Workplace in the Greater Louisville Area and maintains strong community partnerships to deliver integrated care that addresses both mental and physical health needs.