Cook

Job Description:

Job Title: Cook

Location: Winfield, KS

Department: Recovery Services

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary:

Join our compassionate and collaborative team as a Cook, where you will play a vital role in preparing nutritious meals that cater to the dietary needs of our clients. This position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others while working in a supportive environment. We are looking for someone who is reliable, creative, and motivated to provide high-quality food service. Your skills in food preparation and adherence to nutritional guidelines will be essential in this role.

As a Cook, you will be responsible for preparing meals on a large scale, following established menus and USDA guidelines. You will also accommodate dietary restrictions and ensure that food safety standards are met.

This position offers

• Employee Assistance Program - 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost
• Mileage Reimbursement - Company paid for work functions requiring travel
• Employee Discounts - Hotels, Theme Parks & Attractions, College Tuition
• Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting a healthy, joyful workforce
• Additional Perks & Benefits - Scroll down to bottom of this post to learn more

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and serve meals according to established menus and nutritional guidelines.
• Coordinate the daily menu by thawing and preparing frozen meat.
• Minimize food waste and utilize leftovers within mandated timeframes.
• Maintain records of menu substitutions and document any changes in meal preparation.
• Clean equipment, dishes, and work areas, restocking and cleaning the cafeteria.
• Communicate effectively with coworkers and other departments to meet client needs.
• Assist with tracking and communicating supply needs to the manager.
• Prepare food for special events as requested.
• Report any equipment issues to the supervisor.

Education, Experience, and/or Credential Qualifications:

• Possess a High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum of one year of employment history.
• Basic understanding of nutrition is beneficial.

Additional Qualifications:

• Must provide evidence that incumbent is free of infectious and contagious disease, such as TB, prior to beginning employment and annually thereafter.
• Successful completion of background check including criminal record, driving record, and abuse/neglect.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Successful completion of First Aid training is required.
• Successful completion of ServSafe Course.
• Obtained Hepatitis A vaccination prior to handling food products - required for all St. Louis area staff.

Physical Requirements:

• Heavy work: This job requires heavy physical work, involving exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and up to 20 pounds of force frequently to move objects.
• Significant walking or standing, or sitting while using arm or leg controls, or working at a fast pace with constant pushing and pulling of materials, even if they are light.
• The employee must be able to stand, walk, sit, use their hands, reach, talk, hear, and have good vision, including close and distance vision.
• Ability to navigate stairs.

Position Perks & Benefits:

Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life

Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more

Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive

Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within

Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness

Brightli is on a Mission:

A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance user care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients.

As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we prioritize fostering a culture of belonging and connection within our workforce. We encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences, as we believe that a rich tapestry of perspectives strengthens our mission. If you are passionate about empowering local communities and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization dedicated to cultivating an authentic workplace.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Preferred Family Health Care is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.