Cook - Food Services
San Francisco, California, United States of America
Full Time
6 days ago
About this role
HealthRIGHT 360 gives hope, builds health, and changes lives for people in need by providing comprehensive, integrated, compassionate care that includes primary medical care, mental health services, and substance use disorder treatment.
HealthRIGHT 360 offers residential treatment services designed to serve individuals and families with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health disorders. Our program helps clients address addiction and related issues, increase skills, manage stressors, connect to supportive service, and build a foundation for lasting recovery. Residential programs run 24/7 and Individual and group therapy, family therapy, individualized case management, treatment planning, drug and alcohol counseling, Medication support services, and crisis intervention.
Benefits and perks:
• HR360 offers a robust benefits package, including PTO, 15 paid holidays, commuter benefits, retirement plans, and more!
• Employees qualify for public loan forgiveness programs
• Training and professional development opportunities
• Work with mission driven, compassionate colleagues and make a difference every day in the work that you do.
This is a union eligible position.
JOB SUMMARY
The 815 Residential and Detox Program The program fully integrates substance use disorder and mental health services; beyond merely providing both services under the same roof or cross-training staff, it adopts a model of providing effective services to the targeted needs of individuals with co-occurring disorders. The program treats both problem types as primary and assists participants to recognize key reciprocal factors such as self-medicating strategies; physiological and psychological changes associated with long-term substance use; and the impact of street drugs on mental health symptoms.
The Cook handles and executes food preparation, ordering, and shopping, consistent with quality/budgetary objectives of the agency. The facility Cook is responsible for ensuring all food service functions at the facility are executed. Additionally, the Cook ensures safety of food handling practices, proper sanitation, utilization of the FIFO method, and more.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Food Service Responsibilities:
• Ensure meals are well-balanced, nutritious, and appealing.
• Reduce unnecessary costs whenever possible and utilize donations and creativity on menus.
• Follow the production menu.
• Orders food within budget and prepare food for 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.
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.
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 perform functions that further Department and Agency needs.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education, Certification, and Experience
• High school diploma or GED or Culinary certificate or degree.
• Valid Food Handler Certificate.
• Valid California driver’s license insurable by HealthRIGHT 360 (formerly HAFC-Walden House).
• First Aid Certified within 30 days of employment.
• CPR Certified within 30 days of employment.
• Food handling and preparation certification.
• Experience as head chef preferred.
• Industrial kitchen tools and equipment &cooking methods techniques.
Must complete background check and livescan clearance.
We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
HealthRIGHT 360 offers residential treatment services designed to serve individuals and families with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health disorders. Our program helps clients address addiction and related issues, increase skills, manage stressors, connect to supportive service, and build a foundation for lasting recovery. Residential programs run 24/7 and Individual and group therapy, family therapy, individualized case management, treatment planning, drug and alcohol counseling, Medication support services, and crisis intervention.
Benefits and perks:
• HR360 offers a robust benefits package, including PTO, 15 paid holidays, commuter benefits, retirement plans, and more!
• Employees qualify for public loan forgiveness programs
• Training and professional development opportunities
• Work with mission driven, compassionate colleagues and make a difference every day in the work that you do.
This is a union eligible position.
JOB SUMMARY
The 815 Residential and Detox Program The program fully integrates substance use disorder and mental health services; beyond merely providing both services under the same roof or cross-training staff, it adopts a model of providing effective services to the targeted needs of individuals with co-occurring disorders. The program treats both problem types as primary and assists participants to recognize key reciprocal factors such as self-medicating strategies; physiological and psychological changes associated with long-term substance use; and the impact of street drugs on mental health symptoms.
The Cook handles and executes food preparation, ordering, and shopping, consistent with quality/budgetary objectives of the agency. The facility Cook is responsible for ensuring all food service functions at the facility are executed. Additionally, the Cook ensures safety of food handling practices, proper sanitation, utilization of the FIFO method, and more.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Food Service Responsibilities:
• Ensure meals are well-balanced, nutritious, and appealing.
• Reduce unnecessary costs whenever possible and utilize donations and creativity on menus.
• Follow the production menu.
• Orders food within budget and prepare food for 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.
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.
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 perform functions that further Department and Agency needs.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education, Certification, and Experience
• High school diploma or GED or Culinary certificate or degree.
• Valid Food Handler Certificate.
• Valid California driver’s license insurable by HealthRIGHT 360 (formerly HAFC-Walden House).
• First Aid Certified within 30 days of employment.
• CPR Certified within 30 days of employment.
• Food handling and preparation certification.
• Experience as head chef preferred.
• Industrial kitchen tools and equipment &cooking methods techniques.
Must complete background check and livescan clearance.
We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.