PRTF - Cook
Millcreek of Pontotoc
Summary
Under general direction, implement menus and coordinate food preparation and serve meals.
Job description
Purpose Statement
Under general direction, implement menus and coordinate food preparation and serve meals.
Essential Functions
- Cook and prepare food according to approved menus.
- Direct activities of workers who assist in preparing and serving meals.
- Clean and inspect equipment, kitchen appliances and work areas to ensure cleanliness and functional operation.
- Take inventory of supplies and equipment.
- Work with Food Service leadership or Dietitian to ensure menus are varied, nutritionally balanced and appetizing.
- Perform and coordinate food production, cleaning, maintenance, and inventory control activities.
- Ensure compliance with established policies and procedures, quality standards, cost parameters, and appropriate regulatory requirements.
Other Functions
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred
- Additional education or training in the culinary field preferred
- Two or more years' experience in food service role in preparing food for institutions, such as school, hospital or cafeteria preferred
- ServSafe Certification or similar food safety certification, where required by the state, facility
Company overview
Millcreek of Pontotoc is a leading psychiatric residential treatment facility (PRTF) located in Pontotoc, Mississippi, specializing in comprehensive mental health care for children, adolescents, and young adults aged 6-21. As the largest private provider of children and adolescent behavioral health services in Mississippi, the facility has been delivering quality care for over 40 years. Operating on a spacious 20-acre campus with three cottages totaling 51 beds (expanding to 54), Millcreek offers evidence-based therapeutic programming including psychiatric residential treatment, therapeutic day school programs, and group home services. The facility is recognized as an innovative leader in residential mental health treatment, providing specialized care for conditions such as oppositional defiant disorder, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, ADHD, PTSD, and other mood and behavioral disorders. As part of Acadia Healthcare, Millcreek maintains Joint Commission accreditation and operates Mississippi Department of Education-accredited educational programs, ensuring both clinical excellence and academic support for its patients. The facility serves primarily Medicaid patients and has maintained a 98% occupancy rate, demonstrating its critical role in addressing the mental health needs of youth throughout northern Mississippi.