Cook - Full-Time Weekend Shift

Cook Position
Our vision is a world of peaceful relationships with food, weight, and body image, where everyone with an eating disorder can experience recovery. We believe that exceptional, individualized care leads to lasting recovery from eating disorders. That's why our teams are comprised of compassionate, dedicated professionals from a variety of backgrounds who collaborate to provide the very best evidence-based care for our clients at all levels of care.
As the Cook, you will be an essential part of the healing journey, preparing and serving food that supports eating disorder recovery. Collaborating closely with the culinary and nutrition teams, you'll prepare high-quality dishes according to standardized menus and recipes, designed not only for nourishment but to meet the specific needs of each client's recovery. Your role goes beyond traditional cooking—every meal is an opportunity to restore balance, support healing, and help clients regain physical and mental well-being.
Schedule:

• 4 shifts/week
• Every other weekend day (Saturday or Sunday): 10am-6pm shift
• Weekday shifts: 8-10am start and end between 4-6pm

~ Starting hourly range between $20.00 - 24.00

Final compensation offered will be within pay range based on qualifications/experience met for the position.
How Cooks Empower Recovery:

Prepare and serve food/beverages according to standardized menus, recipes, portions, and nutrition orders.
Ensure culinary practices and prepared food/beverages comply with regulations (i.e., food code, HIPPA), internal policies, and nutrition orders (e.g., standardized menu/recipes, therapeutic diets).
Collaborate with the culinary and nutrition team to ensure consistency, accuracy, safety, and adherence to nutrition orders.
Maintain organization and cleanliness in culinary and dining areas, addressing issues promptly.
Ensure punctuality and attendance for shifts, prioritizing client care and efficient time management.
Provide coverage for other culinary roles when needed.
Maintain professional boundaries with clients and their communities of support (e.g., parents, partners).
Assist with inventory management, ordering, receiving, and labeling, as assigned.
Attend regularly scheduled meetings as assigned.
Complete required Learning and Development assignments and policy reviews within set timeframes.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Education Qualifications:

~ High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.

Professional Qualifications:

• 1 year of cooking experience in a medium-volume kitchen.
• Able to read and interpret dietary instructions.
• 1 year of healthcare culinary service experience, including adherence to standardized menus, recipes, and therapeutic diets preferred.

Valid driver's license and authorization to drive preferred.
Employees at Inpatient/Residential sites in MN, OH, and WA are required to have a current Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.
Employees at Inpatient/Residential sites in MN, OH, and WA are required to have a current First Aid certification within 30 days of hire.
Site-specific food safety certification from an accredited program (e.g., ServSafe) is required within 30 days of hire.
What We Offer:
Employee Benefits:
We understand the importance of a well-rounded benefits package. That's why we're dedicated to providing a range of plans to meet your needs.
For full-time employees, we offer:

• HSA and PPO insurance with HSA or FSA options (Blue Cross Blue Shield)
• Dental insurance (Delta Dental)
• Vision insurance (EyeMed)
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Company-paid life insurance
• 401(k) plan available two months after start date
• Company 401(k) matching for up to 50% of your contribution, up to 6% of your compensation