Chef

ODYSSEY BEHAVIORAL GROUP•Fort Lauderdale, FL

About The Position

The Lifeskills Fort Lauderdale campus offers exceptional care for individuals dealing with mental health, substance use, and co-occurring disorders. We provide state-of-the-art residential services to individuals who face complex co-occurring challenges and specific health-related medical complications. Our services are tailored to those who are resistant to medication, exhibit risk-taking behavior, and those who have undergone multiple treatment episodes. Lifeskills provides 24/7 nursing support in a structured and supportive therapeutic environment for the best possible care. At Lifeskills South Florida, we are a dynamic, dedicated, and growing team of professionals deeply passionate about providing evidence-based and personalized clinical care for mental health disorders and behavioral health conditions. Since everyone has different experiences with mental health disorders, mental health therapies must be equally as unique to address those diverse needs. Working with qualified doctoral level clinicians at Lifeskills gives individuals the opportunity to develop personalized mental health treatment plans that address their needs and help them take the next step in their recovery. Our team’s foundation is client centered care and clinical excellence through our 5-star service commitment – Respect, Accountability, Integrity, Flexibility, Service, and Collaboration. We are committed to our team and our team is committed to our clients! The Chef is directly responsible for the day-to-day nutritional management and meal planning for the clients while in treatment. Position provides leadership and oversight for food service operations ensuring a high level of quality and safety while meeting the nutritional needs of clients.

Requirements

Associates Degree in Foodservice Management or equivalent experience in a Food Management position. Position requires a minimum of 1 year of related experience in healthcare setting; clinical experience with eating disorders strongly preferred.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to communicate with peers, clients and/or vendors.
Job performance will require the ability to move throughout the building.
Performs duties that require the employee to stand and walk for extended periods of time.
May sit or remain stationary for periods of time.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to talk or hear, sit, stand, walk, reach, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, taste or smell
Ability to move up to 25 pounds
Position requires incumbent to have a valid driver’s license and vehicle insurance.
CPR and First Aide certification
[ serve safe / state/ regulatory certifications ]
Displays readiness to work with clients with eating disorders as evidenced by timeliness, dedication, and willingness to learn.
Demonstrates a high level of customer service.
Demonstrates a high attention to detail and organizational and prioritizing skills.
Demonstrates proficiency in Microsoft Office 365.
Welcomes and integrates feedback from team.
Possesses a clear understanding of safety and security standards and the employee’s role within those standards.
Demonstrates strong problem solving and analytical skills and the ability to use sound judgement.
Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills, while building and maintaining professional relationships.
Demonstrates a strong belief in and commitment to the goals and mission of the Company.

Responsibilities

Collaborates with clinical and dietetic team members to create individualized nutrition and meal plans based on nutritional status and dietary needs.
Sets weekly schedules for the clients as it relates to nutritional needs and will have input into the individual treatment plans.
Oversees purchasing, preparation, service, and cleanliness of all client-related food activities and food service areas.
Ensures kitchens and staff maintain compliance with all regulatory and health and food-related standards.
Approves menus and snacks for the clients and ensures the quality and quantity of food is appropriate.
Works closely with the dietary care specialist team, overseeing meal planning and preparation.
Creates and communicates meal plan modifications to accommodate dietary needs including food allergies.
Documents and communicates meal plans, supplementation, protocols and special dietary needs.
Consults with medical team members to ensure that the nutritional needs of individual clients are being met, as needed.
Educates and counsels clients to increase awareness of the importance of nutritionally balanced diets in achieving good health and recovery.
Provides leadership and supervision for the dietary care specialist team; provides oversite and guidance for meal and snack and portioning.
Provides nutritional consultation to clients and families based on individual dietary needs.
Support clients in the creation of meal plans, monitoring and evaluating meal plan compliance.
Collaborates with outpatient dietetic team to provide updates on progress and recommendations for discharge.
Conducts nutrition group, cooking group, and physical activity groups and individual sessions; participates in family days.
Completes proper documentation and charting in a timely manner.
Functions within the guidelines of the facility’s Code of Ethics and in accordance with corporate compliance.
Assists in promoting and ensuring that the mission, goals and objectives of the Company are understood and actively supported by the employees.
Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications related to the client population served.
Accomplishes organization mission by completing other duties as assigned.