Food Services - Cook

HealthRIGHT 360•San Francisco, CA

About The Position

The Facility Cook supervises and executes food preparation, ordering, and shopping, consistent with the quality/budgetary objectives of the agency. Through oversight, planning and organizing, the facility Cook is responsible for ensuring all food services functions at the facility are executed. Additionally, the Cook ensures safety of food handling practices, proper sanitation, utilization of the FIFO method and more. Key Responsibilities Food Service Responsibilities: Ensure meals are well balanced, nutritious and appealing. Reduce unnecessary costs whenever possible and utilize donations and creativity on menus. Follow the production menu. Orders food within budget and prepare food for residents and special events. Drive Food Services van to transport food, meals, and other supplies between facilities. Advise on possible improvements in efficiency, productivity, etc. Food Storage and Safety Responsibilities: Manage food storage, proper refrigeration and inventory control. Maintain professional safety standards, cleanliness and sanitation in accordance with health and safety codes. Ensure servicing and repair of equipment. Notify supervisor of equipment needs. Treatment Setting Responsibilities: Ensure that all kitchen client workers are familiar with agency and departmental policies, procedures, practices safe food handling and holds clients accountable. Train and evaluate clients assigned to kitchen. Maintain team spirit and morale within kitchen. Work as a team with Food Services and perform any further functions that Department and Agency needs. And other duties as assigned.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED is required
Industrial kitchen tools and equipment & cooking methods techniques
Safety and hygiene standards and regulations
Nutrition and special dietary requirements
Volume preparation, portion control and food preservation
Inventory Control System
Temperament to work with and train emotionally disturbed clients
Knowledge of approaches to recovery such as 12 step, social, or medical models
Professionalism, punctuality, flexibility and reliability are imperative
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills
Culturally competent and able to work with a diverse population
Experience with Microsoft Office applications, specifically Word Outlook and internet applications
Integrity to handle sensitive information in a confidential manner
Excellent organization skills and ability to multitask and juggle multiple priorities.
Understanding of and ability to demonstrate professional boundaries with clients

Nice To Haves

Culinary certificate is preferred

Responsibilities

Ensure meals are well balanced, nutritious and appealing.
Reduce unnecessary costs whenever possible and utilize donations and creativity on menus.
Follow the production menu.
Orders food within budget and prepare food for residents and special events.
Drive Food Services van to transport food, meals, and other supplies between facilities.
Advise on possible improvements in efficiency, productivity, etc.
Manage food storage, proper refrigeration and inventory control.
Maintain professional safety standards, cleanliness and sanitation in accordance with health and safety codes.
Ensure servicing and repair of equipment.
Notify supervisor of equipment needs.
Ensure that all kitchen client workers are familiar with agency and departmental policies, procedures, practices safe food handling and holds clients accountable.
Train and evaluate clients assigned to kitchen.
Maintain team spirit and morale within kitchen.
Work as a team with Food Services and perform any further functions that Department and Agency needs.
And other duties as assigned.