Residential Program Cook
Embark Behavioral Health
Summary
Join New Haven, a residential mental health treatment center in Spanish Fork, Utah, as a Cook preparing nutritious meals and snacks for youth receiving behavioral health care. In this onsite role, you'll plan menus, accommodate dietary needs, maintain food safety standards, and help create a positive dining experience for residents. We're looking for someone with professional kitchen, cafeteria, or restaurant experience who enjoys meaningful work in a residential treatment setting.
Job description
Responsibilities
- Create weekly menus
- Manage inventory
- Order supplies, and help maintain food costs within budget
- Follow all food safety, sanitation, and health regulations while maintaining a clean kitchen environment
- Work collaboratively with treatment staff and dietitians to support residents' nutritional needs
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED required
- Professional experience in a restaurant, cafeteria, or institutional kitchen preferred
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Utah Food Handler Permit, CPR/First Aid certification, and pass background, drug, driving, and TB screenings; valid driver's license required
- Ability to obtain and maintain Crisis Intervention Training Certification
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required
- Professional experience in a restaurant, cafeteria, or institutional kitchen preferred
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Utah Food Handler Permit
- CPR/First Aid certification
- Pass background, drug, driving, and TB screenings
- Valid driver's license required
- Ability to obtain and maintain Crisis Intervention Training Certification
Company overview
Embark Behavioral Health is a leading national network of behavioral health treatment centers specializing in comprehensive mental health care for adolescents and young adults. Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, the organization operates more than 30 outpatient centers and residential treatment programs across the United States. Embark offers a full continuum of evidence-based services including wilderness therapy, residential treatment centers, partial hospitalization programs, intensive outpatient programs, and virtual counseling. The company is distinguished by its bold mission to reverse the trends of adolescent and young adult anxiety, depression, and suicide by 2028. With over 25 years of specialized experience, Embark utilizes innovative therapeutic approaches like their CASA framework (Commitment, Acceptance, Security, and Attunement) to build healing bonds with patients and families. The organization serves thousands of clients annually through its nationwide network, providing personalized treatment plans for conditions including anxiety, depression, eating disorders, substance use, and trauma-related disorders. Embark accepts most major insurance plans and maintains accreditation from organizations including The Joint Commission, demonstrating its commitment to quality care standards.