Overview

Valley Hope of Norton, has an exciting opportunity for a Full-time Cook to join our dedicated and passionate team!

Valley Hope of Norton, located in northwest Kansas, has provided residential drug and alcohol addiction treatment services since 1967. Valley Hope of Norton is the ORIGINAL Valley Hope, and we take great pride in that. The story of Valley Hope begins and continues on the grounds we work every day.

Our work is mission-driven, supported by a strong culture of teamwork and a compassionate environment that is the foundation of the Valley Hope organization.

 

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

One (1) year job or training experience in dietary setting.
Specialized training in food preparation.
COMPENSATION:

Starting at $15.00+/hr.
BENEFITS:

Affordable health, dental, and vision insurance
Tuition Assistance – Up to $10K annually; $45K maximum benefit
Student Loan Repayment
Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer
8 Paid Holidays (Including 1 Personal Holiday)
PTO – Up to 22 Days per year based on years of service
Paid Parental Leave
401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match
Health Saving and Flexible Spending Accounts
Employee Assistance Program
And much more!
JOB SUMMARY:

Ensures safe food handling protocol is always maintained within the kitchen and dining areas including safe hand hygiene, cross contamination and temperature checks are followed and ensure timely documentation as directed by lead cook or written instructions.
Prepares daily meals according to weekly menus/recipes or lead cook instruction.  Properly increases or decreases recipes as needed for fluctuations in census.
Prepares daily meals and/or snacks according to Special Diet recipes as ordered by nursing department.
Serves food to patients, visitors, and staff with a pleasant demeanor.
Stores food items according to established guidelines and or state regulations/guidelines.
Performs dishwashing for all items used in preparation and serving of meals.
Presents safety and hygiene instruction to any patients who are assigned to assist with dish or clean up duties to ensure safe kitchen environment and safe dish sanitization methods are followed.
Performs cleaning/sanitizing tasks as outlined on the shift/daily/weekly/monthly cleaning schedules, which may include sinks, counters, ovens, stovetops, grill, fryer, serving line, salad bar, and other equipment and appliances.
Removes trash, boxes or other materials such as used grease to appropriate containers in a timeframe that ensures staff safety and proper food handling protocol.
Interacts and communicates with others (patients, co-workers, management, clients, and vendors) in a professional and tactful manner including treating them with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Residential and/or outpatient treatment facility setting; requires walking throughout the facility and may require unloading of food/stock in temperature extremes.
Able to stand for lengthy periods and to walk including up or down steps or stairs as needed.
Able to lift and carry at least 25 pounds.
APPLY TODAY AT : https://valleyhope.org/careers/

About Valley Hope of Norton

Valley Hope of Norton has an exciting opportunity for an Alumni Coordinator to join our dedicated and passionate team!

In this role you will act as liaison and resource for alumni, fostering long-term relationship with the organization.  Occasional evening and weekend work required.

Are you ready to join an organization where you can make an extraordinary impact, conquering addiction one patient and family at a time? If so, Valley Hope welcomes you!

 

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

Required:

One (1) year of work experience with an emphasis on office administration or event planning/project management experience.
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.
Preferred:

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree with a preference for emphasis in Non-Profit Leadership or Business Studies.
Two (2) years work experience for a non-profit organization with a preference for emphasis on event planning/project management experience.
BENEFIT: (Conditions may apply for Part-time)

Affordable health, dental, and vision insurance
Tuition Assistance – Up to $10K annually; $45K maximum benefit
Student Loan Repayment
Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer
8 Paid Holidays (Including 1 Personal Holiday)
PTO – Up to 22 Days per year based on years of service
Paid Parental Leave
401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match
Health Saving and Flexible Spending Accounts
Employee Assistance Program
And much more!
JOB SUMMARY:

Coordinates all activities related to facility-specific alumni and family support.
Maintains alumni database including family contacts.
Communicates with alumni regularly via phone and email.
Maintains and tracks important alumni sobriety data via documented wellness checks.
Collaborates with clinical staff to provide and maintain list of current, temporary sponsor options for discharging patients.
Meet with each patient group and patient prior to discharge, providing information and opportunity to join the Alumni Program.
Coordinates Alumni Chapter Meetings in various satellite locations. Develop and coordinate regional quarterly activities. (ie: bowling, hiking)
Maintain data base of volunteers will to act as temporary sponsors, Chapter meeting ambassadors, panel discussion participants, event speakers or Hope Builder Board members.
Attends weekly treatment team meetings to collaborate and support aftercare.
Works with Director of Development, facility leadership, and volunteer Hope Builder Boards in the coordination of fundraising activities and alumni development.
Travels as needed to facility/event sites/locations (estimated 20 - 30% of time)
Collaborates and Communicates with Foundation Department to identify, gather and collect contact information for donor prospects.
Collaborates and Communicates with Marketing Department to generate admissions.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Office setting with traditional hours, weekend and evening hours may be required.
Must be able to travel – estimated at 20-30% of the time.
APPLY ONLINE TODAY! https://valleyhope.org/careers/

Contact the City Clerk Gladys Flores at (785) 567-4860 for additional information regarding the position.