Job Details

Food Service Specialist: Part-Time

This position requires the flexibility to be able to regularly work evening shift(days and/or weekends)/9:30am-6pm

Are you ready to join an organization where you can make an extraordinary impact, conquering addiction one patient and family at a time? Valley Hope restores lives affected by addiction and supports lifelong recovery.

Valley Hope of Atchison has an exciting opportunity for a Cook to join our dedicated and passionate team!

Here, the work of every team member matters. The work we do every day saves lives and builds hope for the future. Valley Hope of Atchison, located just northwest of Kansas City, has provided residential drug and alcohol addiction treatment services since 1972.

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. Come join our team and see for yourself why we had the highest employment satisfaction score throughout all of Valley Hope!

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Required:

• Food Permit/Handler's Card; or the ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.

Preferred: desired qualifications of a candidate for the job

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

COMPENSATION:

• Minimum starting pay of $16/hr. (based on experience)

BENEFITS (Conditions apply for Part-Time):

• Affordable health, dental, and vision insurance
• Tuition Assistance
• 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.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Residential 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.

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