Job Details
** Cook**
**Job Category****:** *Food Services **Requisition Number****:** COOK0051632 Showing 1 location **Job Details**
**Description**
The Cook at Mount Carmel Behavioral Health will serve as a XXX within the food services department coordinating, serving and implementing menus to nourish our diversified patient population. At Mount Carmel Behavioral Health, a joint partnership between Acadia Healthcare and Mount Carmel Health Systems, the Cook position is a challenging, dynamic and rewarding position that allows for creative preparation, implementation and service to our diversified patient population.
**ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:**
* Direct activities of workers who assist in preparing and serving meals.
* Clean and inspect equipment, kitchen appliances and work areas to ensure cleanliness and functional operation.
* Take inventory of supplies and equipment.
* Work with Food Service leadership or Dietitian to ensure menus are varied, nutritionally balanced and appetizing.
* Perform and coordinate food production, cleaning, maintenance, and inventory control activities.
* Ensure compliance with established policies and procedures, quality standards, cost parameters, and appropriate regulatory requirements.
**REQUIREMENTS:**
* High school diploma or GED with additional education or training in the culinary field preferred.
* Two or more years experience in food service role in preparing food for institutions, such as school, hospital or cafeteria preferred.
* ServSafe Certification or similar food safety certification, where required by the state, facility.
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**Education**
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High School/GED or better.
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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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