HealthRIGHT 360
6th Street-Residential Services - Cook
HealthRIGHT 360, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90001
Facility Cook
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. Health RIGHT 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 include 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. The Facility Cook supervises and executes food preparation, ordering, and shopping, consistent with quality/budgetary objectives of the agency. Through oversight, planning, and organizing, the facility Cook is responsible for ensuring all food services functions at the facility are executed. Additionally, the Cook ensures safety of food handling practices, proper sanitation, utilization of the FIFO method, and more. This is a union position. 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 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 performs functions that further Department and Agency needs. And, other duties as assigned. Education, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Qualifications: Education and Experience:
Food handling and preparation certification or experience as chef/head cook Industrial kitchen tools and equipment & cooking methods techniques Knowledge:
Safety and hygiene standards and regulations Nutrition and special dietary requirements Volume preparation, portion control, and food preservation Inventory Control System Skills and abilities:
Temperament to work with and train emotionally disturbed clients Knowledge of approaches to recovery such as 12-step, social, or medical models Professionalism, punctuality, flexibility, and reliability are imperative Culturally competent and able to work with a diverse population Integrity to handle sensitive information in a confidential manner Understanding of and ability to demonstrate professional boundaries with clients Certifications and licenses:
High school diploma or GED or Culinary certificate or degree Valid California drivers license insurable by HealthRIGHT 360 (formerly HAFC-Walden House) First Aid Certified within 30 days of employment CPR Certified within 30 days of employment CDCR Clearance is required Must complete background check or livescan clearance. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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. Health RIGHT 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 include 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. The Facility Cook supervises and executes food preparation, ordering, and shopping, consistent with quality/budgetary objectives of the agency. Through oversight, planning, and organizing, the facility Cook is responsible for ensuring all food services functions at the facility are executed. Additionally, the Cook ensures safety of food handling practices, proper sanitation, utilization of the FIFO method, and more. This is a union position. 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 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 performs functions that further Department and Agency needs. And, other duties as assigned. Education, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Qualifications: Education and Experience:
Food handling and preparation certification or experience as chef/head cook Industrial kitchen tools and equipment & cooking methods techniques Knowledge:
Safety and hygiene standards and regulations Nutrition and special dietary requirements Volume preparation, portion control, and food preservation Inventory Control System Skills and abilities:
Temperament to work with and train emotionally disturbed clients Knowledge of approaches to recovery such as 12-step, social, or medical models Professionalism, punctuality, flexibility, and reliability are imperative Culturally competent and able to work with a diverse population Integrity to handle sensitive information in a confidential manner Understanding of and ability to demonstrate professional boundaries with clients Certifications and licenses:
High school diploma or GED or Culinary certificate or degree Valid California drivers license insurable by HealthRIGHT 360 (formerly HAFC-Walden House) First Aid Certified within 30 days of employment CPR Certified within 30 days of employment CDCR Clearance is required Must complete background check or livescan clearance. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.