Chef

Southwest Behavioral & Health Services • Kingman, AZ

9d • $20 • Onsite

About The Position

Southwest Behavioral and Health Services is seeking a highly motivated Chef who
can help us fulfill our mission. “Delivering compassionate care to enhance lives
and improve communities”.  Do you enjoy problem solving, have excellent
communication skills, working independently and working with a diverse
population? If you answered yes, look no further you are the person we are
looking to join our extraordinary Kingman Inpatient Team!

Job Preview at a Glance:

Primary responsibility is to provide three meals per day to consumers who reside
at the RRC facility. Responsible for contributing to and creating a recovery
based environment. Possess the ability to facilitate special dietary plans

 As a SBH Chef your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

Preparing breakfast, lunch, and dinner based on a planned menu.
Basic kitchen maintenance including: Proper dating, organization, and
rotation of food product. Cleaning and organization of counters, shelves, and
storage space. Inventory of food product for weekly ordering.
Labeling of food product for later prep and service.
Will follow menus designed to meet basic nutritional guidelines, menus are
prepared 4 weeks in advance.
Should be involved in any discussions related to meals, kitchen or menu
planning.
Prepares for all required inspections making sure all areas are up to code
and maintain a professional image.
To ensure compliance & adequate services, additional job duties may be
required to meet the needs of the program and or department.

Requirements

• Requires a high school diploma or associate culinary degree or equivalent diploma in food preparation.
• Must have knowledge of the population served. Experience and knowledge of meal preparation, menu planning, inventory, ordering, portion control, and kitchen maintenance.
• Knowledge of food safety and storage safety also essential.
• Current Food Handlers card required and Servsafe Certification preferred.
• Food Manager Certification will need to be completed upon being hired.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of experience as an assistant facility cook highly preferred
• Food manager certification also highly preferred

Responsibilities

• Preparing breakfast, lunch, and dinner based on a planned menu.
• Basic kitchen maintenance including: Proper dating, organization, and rotation of food product. Cleaning and organization of counters, shelves, and storage space. Inventory of food product for weekly ordering.
• Labeling of food product for later prep and service.
• Will follow menus designed to meet basic nutritional guidelines, menus are prepared 4 weeks in advance.
• Should be involved in any discussions related to meals, kitchen or menu planning.
• Prepares for all required inspections making sure all areas are up to code and maintain a professional image.
• To ensure compliance & adequate services, additional job duties may be required to meet the needs of the program and or department.

Benefits

• 3.3 weeks of PTO your 1st year of employment, with increased accruals after continued service!
• 10 paid holidays
• Low-cost medical, dental and vision insurance, short-term/long-term disability and life insurance for employees
• We will help you save for retirement – 40% company match up to a 10% deferral into your SB&H retirement account!
• Career Development – Benefit from our culture of internal promotion!
• We help you with your higher education goals – Reduce your tuition costs with our tuition reimbursement program & discount degree programs!
• Employee Assistance Program, Health & Wellness and much more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees