Facility Cook
Sierra Health and Wellness
Summary
The Facility Cook role will be responsible for providing meals for the clients and live-in staff while maintaining kitchen compliance by following the policies and procedures of Sierra Health and Wellness LLC and governing agencies. The Facility Cook will also maintain a clean, sanitary, and organized environment to ensure facilities are well stocked, organized, and sanitary.
Job description
Essential Functions
- Prepares balanced, nutritious, and appealing meals for clients in accordance with dietary guidelines, ensuring special dietary needs and restrictions are accommodated.
- Collaborates with the team to help create weekly menus that promote health, while considering budgetary constraints and available ingredients.
- Maintains a clean, sanitized, and organized kitchen environment by following all food safety, health, and sanitation protocols in compliance with state and local regulations including but not limited to checking temperatures in all refrigerators/freezers where client food is stored.
- Monitors kitchen supplies, ingredients, and equipment, and supports ordering supplies as needed while minimizing waste.
- Shows creativity in meal preparation and presentation.
- Interacts professionally and respectfully with clients and team members.
- Secures kitchen tools/knives properly and safely.
- Follows Food Handler's regulations for proper food preparation, temperatures and cooking-times.
- Engages in proper and safe food storage after each meal and dates the items.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Must have the ability to read, write, and perform basic math skills.
- Knowledge of special dietary needs and restrictions.
- Must have basic computer skills including the ability to review, write, and read emails.
- Must have California Food Handler's Card.
- CPR/First Aid training (obtained upon hire)
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- 10 days paid vacation
- 5 holidays
- 5 sick days per year
- Medical, Dental & Vision benefits
- 401(k) with 3% match
- Employer paid life insurance
- Accident insurance
Company overview
Sierra Health + Wellness is a leading provider of comprehensive behavioral health services dedicated to empowering individuals and families on their journey towards healing and wellness. With a compassionate and holistic approach, the company offers a range of evidence-based treatments for mental health and substance abuse disorders, tailored to meet the unique needs of each client. Their experienced team of clinicians, therapists, and support staff provides personalized care and support to help clients build resilience, improve coping skills, and achieve lasting recovery. The organization operates multiple treatment centers in California, offering services including dual diagnosis care, medication-assisted treatment, cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma-informed care, and family therapy. Sierra Health + Wellness emphasizes a mission to restore families, relationships, and self-worth through character transformation, giving life back to those who have lost it through substance abuse and mental health issues. The company accepts most major insurance plans and provides various levels of care from residential treatment to outpatient programs, demonstrating a commitment to making quality behavioral health services accessible to the communities they serve.