Dietary - Kitchen Staff - Cook - Server (also avail on Evenings, Weekend
Plum Creek Recovery Ranch, United States

Plum Creek Recovery Ranch (PCRR) in beautiful Lockhart, Texas is in search of Food Support Staff. This staff will report to the Dietary Manager. The Food Support Staff is responsible for meal preparation, food supply, and ensuring the daily cleaning of the food service area and dining room in accordance with all related policies and requirements. This is a full time position.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist the Dietary Manager in maintaining inventory of kitchen and food supplies, as well as all related logs (i.e., temperature, storage, rotation, etc.)
• Ensures timely and appropriate preparation of 3 meals and additional snacks per day as scheduled per menu
• Maintains food handler permit and all required and requested certifications.
• Assists with maintaining policies and procedures in place to prepare for kitchen inspections, health department inspections, fire department inspections, and documentation of kitchen equipment checks and verification
• Routinely inspects and ensures all equipment is running in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions
• Follow routines for ensuring all food items are of quality content and will ensure proper rotation of food items
• Follow policy and procedure when preparing, cooking, and serving meals according to PCRR policy and procedures, which reflect the minimum expectations according to health department codes
• May assist with the planning, ordering, and stocking of food and kitchen supplies
• Attends all required staff training sessions in accordance with PCRR and state licensing requirements, completes all training on time
• Adheres to and promotes the PCRR, Vision, and Values while acting as a role model for others
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

• A minimum of 3 years of food preparation and kitchen experience is preferred.
• Texas Food Handlers Certificate required (ex: SERV Safe certification).

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to use a computer when needed, including email, Microsoft word, or websites.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• Communicate effectively with others both orally and in writing
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, changing environment
• Ability to establish and consistently enforce appropriate boundaries with patients
• Ability to model positive behavior and demeanor
• Understanding of or willingness to learn about addiction and treatment modalities
• Understanding of or willingness to learn patient development and family systems
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Ability to be flexible; problem solver, self-directed; customer service-oriented, and collaborative
• Must be 21+ years of age

Benefits

Health and wellness insurance for full time employees

Paid Time Off

Optional 401k savings plan

1 meal per day provided

Job Rewards and Benefits