Chef - Temporary

Casa Serena•Santa Barbara, CA
•$27 - $32•Onsite

About The Position

Casa Serena is a residential substance use, mental health, trauma and eating disorder treatment center for women only. We are currently looking to add a creative, compassionate and innovative individual to the team in the position of Temporary Chef! This is a temporary position to fill in for someone while they are out.

Requirements

  • ServeSafe standards
  • Menu creation
  • Food preparation
  • Census & inventory
  • Ability to communicate clearly, both in writing and verbally
  • Possess a professional demeanor and a collaborative spirit
  • Cultural competency and client-centered care approach

Nice To Haves

  • One year of chef / cooking experience
  • Food Handler's Certification (servsafe certified) preferred or willing to obtain upon hire
  • Current CPR & First Aid Certification and TB/Health Screen within 60 days of employment (or willing to obtain upon 7 days of hire)
  • Basic computer skills, experience in MS Office or Google Suite preferred
  • Experience in a behavioral health treatment facility preferred
  • Valid driver’s license, clean driving record and insurable by our insurance carrier

Responsibilities

  • Preparing all weekend meals (breakfast, lunch, snacks, and dinner) for clients, according to appropriate guidelines of nutrition, food safety, and cleanliness
  • Meal prepping, as needed
  • Preparing a menu appropriate for all current client dietary needs
  • Maintaining shopping list and submitting supply purchase requests, as needed
  • Independently conducting grocery shopping trips as needed
  • Operating within and tracking budget, as indicated by census
  • Overseeing ingredient inventory, monitoring to ensure continuity of staple items, and optimizing use of resources
  • Monitoring costs and proactively seeking opportunities to better budget health while maintaining expected standards
  • Responsible for safe food standards including sanitation, food temperatures, refrigerator temperatures, food and equipment handling, and proper food storage and labelling
  • Responsible for maintaining an impeccably clean kitchen environment, bussing and washing all dishes, deep-cleaning kitchen and equipment
  • Providing food for holidays and special events as needed
  • Other duties as assigned
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