Full-time Cooks

St. Joseph's Addiction Treatment and Recovery Centers

Location: Inpatient Facility and Veterans Program - Saranac Lake, NY

Positions: Full-time Cooks

Schedules available:

• Thursday through Sunday, 9:00am to 5:30pm (flexible 5th day based on coverage needs)
• Saturday & Sunday, 10:00am to 6:30pm / Monday through Wednesday, 9:00am to 5:30pm

Pay Range: $17.00/hour to $21.00/hour

Position Summary: Performs food service and preparation activities in accordance with SJATRC's policies, procedures, and quality standards.

Education and Training: High School graduate or equivalent.

Experience and Work Knowledge: Special study in food preparation. Two years’ experience in an institutional setting.

Physical Demands: Some lifting of medium weights. Ability to stand in working positions.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conducts quality food preparation activities to achieve desired menu.
• Assures safety and cleanliness standards are maintained.
• Monitors inventory and reports discrepancies and utilization trends.
• Prepares appetizing and nutritional meals as directed.
• Responsible for overall cleanliness of the kitchen, coolers, storerooms and dining room areas.
• Organize the coolers and the storerooms in preparation for incoming orders.
• Plan, prepare and pack meals for various day trips.
• Confers with on-duty cooks to see if assistance is needed in the preparation of meals or special events.
• Report any problem with residents to the Food Services Director or the appropriate clinical staff.
• Responsible for the set-up, breakdown and preparation of dietary services at various training sessions.
• Communicates effectively with staff and residents.
• Performs additional duties as requested by Food Services Director.
• Responsible for and instructs the assigned residents as to the proper way of executing their assigned duties.