Overview

Cook: Part-time

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

Are you ready to join an organization where you can make an extraordinary impact, conquering addiction one patient and family at a time? Do you want a rewarding career in a close-knit and fun-loving environment?  If so, Norton Valley Hope, a staple of the community for over 55 years, welcomes you.

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.

Per CMS Interim Rule, all Valley Hope employees must be vaccinated against COVID-19 or receive an approved medical/religious exemption.

 

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma or equivalent is preferred
One (1) year job or training experience in dietary setting.
Specialized training in food preparation.
COMPENSATION:

Starting at $15/hr (depending on experience)
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.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Residential facility setting; requires walking throughout the facility and may require unloading of food/stock in temperature extremes.
Please send all resumes to employment@valleyhope.org OR visit us at https://valleyhope.org/careers and Apply today!