Weekend Chef - Part Time

Casa Serena•Santa Barbara, CA

6d•$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 Weekend Chef! Primary Purpose and Function The Weekend Chef is responsible for all weekend kitchen operations at Residential, including all daily meals, cleaning and storage, purchasing, inventory, and maintaining the kitchen according to county health codes and ServSafe standards.

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