Cook

Acadia Healthcare

Lafayette, LA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Behavioral Health, Cafeteria, Cook Dishes, Culinary Training, Dietetics, Employment Law, Federal Laws and Regulations, Food Production, Food Safety, Food Services, High School Diploma, Hospital, Housekeeping/Cleaning, Inventory Management, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Policy Development, Procedure Development, Quality Metrics, Regulatory Requirements, Sanitation, ServSafe Certification, Waitressing
LOCATION
Lafayette, LA
POSTED
3 days ago
Vermilion Behavioral Health is seeking an experienced cook to work under general dietary direction. This includes coordinating food preparation, serving food, and implementing menus accordingly. Rotating weekends included. *We are a non-smoking facility.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:* Cook food according to menus.* 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 and/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 routine tasks related to clean up and sanitation of kitchen, dining or serving areas.* Properly prepare, serve and store food in accordance with facility policies.* Utilize service methods and food handling techniques to ensure quality.* Understand and apply the sanitation procedures needed to provide a safe and healthy environment.* Adhere to menu compliance, special diet compliance and report any dietary non-compliance, concern or complaint of patients to supervisor or manager.* Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.OTHER FUNCTIONS:* Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:* 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.ServSafe Certification or similar food safety certification preferred.Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThis employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. null

About the Company

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Acadia Healthcare

Headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee, Acadia Healthcare was established in January 2005 to develop and operate a network of behavioral health facilities across the country. Acadia provides premier psychiatric and chemical dependency services to its patients in a variety of settings, including inpatient psychiatric hospitals, residential treatment centers, outpatient clinics, and therapeutic school based programs.

Acadia Healthcare’s mission is to create a world-class organization that sets the standard of excellence in the treatment of specialty behavioral health and addiction disorders.

Acadia’s management style and philosophy is one of collaboration and flexibility as we create an energetic and team oriented service delivery system. Our organization values input from employees, physicians, and all strategic alliances. As evidenced in our mission statement, Acadia Healthcare’s mission is to create behavioral health centers where people receive care that enables them to regain hope in a supportive, caring environment. We want Acadia to be synonymous with excellent care, phenomenal customer service and an unparalleled commitment to our patients, staff, physicians, and community.

Acadia is a provider of inpatient behavioral healthcare services. Acadia operates a network of 201 behavioral healthcare facilities with approximately 8,300 beds in 37 states, the United Kingdom and Puerto Rico. Acadia provides psychiatric and chemical dependency services to its patients in a variety of settings, including inpatient psychiatric hospitals, residential treatment centers, outpatient clinics, and therapeutic school-based programs.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
FOUNDED
2005
WEBSITE
http://www.acadiahealthcare.com/