Kitchen Cook

Schedule

Monday-Friday: 10AM-6:30PM

Weekends: OFF

Job Overview
A prep cook at a residential treatment center is responsible for preparing ingredients and assisting in the production of meals for residents. This involves tasks such as chopping vegetables, portioning meats, preparing sauces, and assisting with meal assembly. The prep cook may also be involved in maintaining kitchen cleanliness, organizing inventory, and following food safety protocols. Overall, their role is crucial in ensuring that meals are prepared efficiently and in accordance with dietary requirements and culinary standards to support the well-being of the residents.

Responsibilities

• Fulfill all reporting requirements for all residential programs at ARS
• Fulfilling contractual obligations per contractor compliance requirements
• Shopping, storing, and allocating food and supplies for all residential programs at ARS
• Completing all tasks, in order, on the prep list from the Head Chef or other kitchen manager
• Labeling and stocking all ingredients on easily accessible shelves
• Washing, chopping and sorting ingredients like fruits, vegetables and meats
• Measuring quantities of seasonings and other cooking ingredients
• Parboiling food, reducing sauces and starting first steps in various dishes
• Cleaning dishes, washing cooking utensils and cookware, taking out the trash and sanitizing kitchen
• Adhering to all relevant nutrition and sanitary regulations and standards
• Keeping track of ingredient inventory and collaborating with other kitchen and management staff to order resupply

Skills

• Addiction free
• Knowledge of the Social Model Recovery process preferred
• Able to lift 40 lbs
• CPR and First Aid Training.
• Have a CA Driver’s license
• Superior dexterity skills to operate cutting tools quickly and safely
• Keen understanding of industry-standard best cooking and preparation practices
• Familiarity with safe and sanitary food handling and preparation
• Certified in proper food handling, typically through a ServSafe Certification
• Good math skills with a clear understanding of cooking measurements
• Strong sense of smell and taste
• Excellent organizational, time management and multitasking skills
• Great collaboration and teamwork skills
• Effective communication skills

Benefits

All employees of Archway Recovery Services will be supplied with ADP’s 401k service. This can be accessed at with group number 032003 or by calling (800) 695-7526.

Paid Sick Leave

Employees who have worked in California for the same employer for 30 or more days are entitled to 40 hours of paid sick time. However, employees are not eligible to take paid sick time until they have worked for 90 days from their date of hire. At this time, all 40 hours will be available at once and therefore will not be on an accrual basis. Sick leave is not a vested benefit, and unused sick leave is not paid out at termination.

Kitchen Dress Code

• Casual attire
• Closed toed non-slip shoes
• Apron and hair tied or under a hat
• Company identification badge

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 - $22.77 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person