Culinary Assistant - FT

ODYSSEY BEHAVIORAL GROUP•Battle Creek, MI

5d•$18 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

The Culinary Assistant prepares and serves food items while attending to clients’ dietary needs and following food safety standards. The role maintains food preparation, storage, and serving areas in a safe and clean condition. The position is based at Pasadena Villa Great Lakes, a residential psychiatric facility in Battle Creek, Michigan, and requires consistent availability for a full-time schedule that includes weekends: Tuesday through Thursday, 10:00 AM–6:30 PM, and Friday and Saturday, 12:00 PM–8:00 PM. Weekend hours receive an additional $1.00 per hour. The Culinary Assistant works with colleagues, accounting team members, and outside vendors as needed. The role requires a valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record, and clearance of criminal background, TB testing, and other mandatory state and federal requirements. Current CPR and First Aid certification is required, or the employee must be willing to complete it within the first 30 days of employment. The job description states that the employment relationship is at-will and is not an employment contract.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability and willingness to consistently work Tuesday through Thursday, 10:00 AM–6:30 PM, and Friday and Saturday, 12:00 PM–8:00 PM.
Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
Clearance of criminal background, TB test, and other mandatory state and federal requirements.
Current CPR and First Aid certification, or willingness to complete certification within the first 30 days of employment.
Ability to communicate with peers, the general public, clients, and/or vendors.
Ability to move throughout the building and to sit or remain stationary for extended periods.
Ability to perform activities that may include talking, hearing, sitting, standing, walking, reaching, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, tasting, or smelling.
Ability to move up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Trade or vocational school training.
One or more years of previous experience in a culinary setting.
ServSafe certification.

Responsibilities

Ensure clients’ dietary needs are met, including allergies and specialized meal plans.
Follow food safety, food storage, health safety, food service, and sanitation standards.
Follow recipes and prepare and serve healthy, flavorful meals to clients in a timely manner.
Use proper sanitation and safety methods when storing, preparing, and serving food.
Label food items properly and maintain and log safe storage temperatures in accordance with regulatory guidelines.
Follow published menus and complete substitution schedules when necessary.
Follow the posted cleaning schedule.
Collaborate with team members on menu changes to accommodate client needs and special diets.
Ensure inventory is well stocked and equipment is in good working order.
Help control food costs through proper storage, standardized recipes, and waste minimization.
Prepare extra meals for visitors and/or staff as needed.
Identify and report unhealthy or unsafe conditions in the work area.
Establish and maintain productive working relationships with peers, accounting team members, and third-party vendors as necessary.

Benefits

Collaborative environment dedicated to clinical excellence.
Multiple career development pathways.
Company-supported continuing education and certification.
Multiple health plan design options.
Flexible dental and vision plan options.
100% company-paid EAP emotional well-being support.
100% company-paid critical illness coverage with health enrollment plan.
100% company-paid life and ADD coverage.
401(k) with company match.
Company-sponsored HSA, FSA, and DSA tax savings accounts.
Team member referral program.
Parental leave.
Weekend shift differential of an additional $1.00 per hour for hours worked on weekends.