Chef (Cook) for 12-bed Treatment Facility

COME JOIN OUR TEAM!  

Harmony Place treatment facility is located in the upscale area of Woodland Hills, California. We specialize in helping our clients obtain the life skills needed to overcome drug and alcohol addiction as well as co-occurring mental health problems.

Medical (Company pays 80% for Full time employees), Vision and Dental Insurance offered

• Paid Time Off
• 401K with match up to 3.5%
• Free meal every day prepared by amazing chef.
• Your talent, experience, and ambition are recognized and rewarded.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

1.Food Service Responsibilities : Ensure meals are well balanced, nutritious and appealing. Reduce unnecessary costs whenever possible and utilizes donations and  creativity on menus. Follow production menu. Orders food within budget and prepare food for client residents and special events. Drive Food Services van to transport food, meals, and other supplies between facilities. Advise on possible improvements in efficiency, productivity, etc.

2. Food Storage and Safety Responsibilities: 

Manage food storage, proper refrigeration and inventory control. Maintain professional safety standards, cleanliness and sanitation in accordance with health and safety codes. Ensure servicing and repair of equipment. Notify supervisor of equipment needs.

3. Treatment Setting Responsibilities : Ensure that all kitchen client workers are familiar with agency and departmental policies, procedures, practices safe food handling and holds clients accountable. Train and evaluate clients assigned to kitchen. Maintain team spirit and morale within kitchen. Work as a team with Food Services and performs functions that further Department and Agency needs.

Core Competency (minimum skills, knowledge, and experience needed to preform essential functions and responsibilities)

· -Temperament to work with and train emotionally disturbed clients

· -Knowledge of approaches to recovery such as 12 step, social, or medical models

· -Professionalism, punctuality, flexibility and reliability are imperative

· -Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills

· -Culturally competent and able to work with a diverse population

· -Experience with Microsoft Office applications, specifically Word Outlook and internet applications

· -Integrity to handle sensitive information in a confidential manner

· -Action oriented. Strong problem-solving skills

· -Excellent organization skills and ability to multitask and juggle multiple priorities.

· -Outstanding ability to follow-through with tasks

· -Strong initiative and enthusiasm and willingness to pitch in whenever needed

· -Supervisory skills

· -Understanding of and ability to demonstrate professional boundaries with clients

Minimum Qualifications

· Proven work experience as a Chef or Cook for 5 years or longer

· Hands-on experience with various kitchen equipment (e.g. grillers and pasta makers)

· Advanced knowledge of culinary, baking and pastry techniques

· Leadership skills

· Ability to remain calm and undertake various tasks

· Excellent time management abilities

· Up-to-date knowledge of cooking techniques and recipes

· Familiarity with sanitation regulations

· Culinary school diploma preferred