Cook

Overview

Are you prepared for the impact you can make at a well-respected treatment center in Brooksville, Florida? If so, you may enjoy working at Sabal Palms Recovery Center, an addiction treatment facility nestled on a 10-acre campus located along Florida's Nature Coast and surrounded by live oak trees. Sabal Palms Recovery Center provides premier residential treatment for adults aged 18 and older who are struggling with addictions. This position of a cook, under general direction, will be responsible to implement menus and coordinate food preparation and serve meals.


We are hiring an "as needed" cook to join our team that helps fill in to provide coverage for the dining team.


Responsibilities

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.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL 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.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• ServSafe Certification or similar food safety certification, where required by the state, facility.

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.

This position requires a Level 2 Background Screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. In accordance with Florida law, employers must provide applicants with direct access to information about the state's background screening requirements.

To learn more about disqualifying offenses, exemption procedures, and screening timelines, please visit the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) Background Screening Education & Awareness webpage:

Applicants are encouraged to review these requirements before applying.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual's characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

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