0000 Facility - Cook

Acadia Healthcare • Alexandria, LA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Under general direction, implement menus and coordinate food preparation and serve meals. This role involves ensuring food is prepared according to approved menus, directing the activities of kitchen staff, maintaining cleanliness and functionality of equipment and work areas, and managing inventory. The Cook will collaborate with Food Service leadership or a Dietitian to create varied, nutritionally balanced, and appetizing menus, while ensuring compliance with policies, quality standards, cost parameters, and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED