Cook

Acadiana Treatment Center is actively 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.

BENEFITS:

Acadiana Treatment Center provides a comprehensive benefits package for all eligible employees. Current benefits include:

• Competitive hourly rate
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Acadia Healthcare 401(k) plan
• Excellent training program
• Professional growth opportunity that is second to none in the industry. Join a team with defined career paths and a national family of hospitals and facilities.

TRAINING AND ORIENTATION

Acadiana Treatment Center is committed to training and safety. All new hires will attend orientation prior to on-the-job training.

AVAILABLE SHIFTS AND HOURS

Full Time employees work 12-hour shifts with every other weekend off.

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.

ServSafe Certification or similar food safety certification preferred.

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