Cook

• Oversees a 7-day Food Service program including menu planning food preparation sanitation safety and delivery
• Plans menus aligned withnutritional standards and prepares high-quality meals
• Manages food purchasing and budget using approved vendors
• Maintainskitchen equipment coordinating repairs as needed
• Ensuresfood quality portioning and timely preparation
• Upholds sanitation safety and hygiene standards at all times
• Coordinates efficiently formeal prep snacks and special events
• Demonstrates professionalism teamwork and sound judgment
• Supports asafe clean and therapeutic environment
• Responds appropriately to emergencies
• Maintainsreliable attendance punctuality and flexibility including schedule changes and additional duties as needed

Knowledge Abilities and Skills

• Considerable knowledge of food service operation including large quantity food preparation.
• Menu planning; general nutrition; purchasing receiving and food storage; food service sanitation and safety.
• Skill in operating various institutional/commercial kitchen equipment.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills necessary to establish healthy relationships with clients.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with co-workers.
• Must be able to work independently and maintain a professional attitude.
• Effective communication skills judgment and tact required.
• Must be able to prioritize workload to meet ongoing deadlines.
• Forward thinking with a positive attitude and the ability to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Has a strong attendance record and is punctual with deliverables required.

Qualifications

• Commercial and/or institutional cooking/chef experience.
• ServSafe Food Handler Certification.
• Ability to pass a background check.
• CPR/First Aid Certificate.
• Valid drivers license with clean driving record.

• Medical Dental & Vision Insurance Multiple plan options including PPO and HDHPs with HSA eligibility and company contributions.
• Paid Parental Leave Up to 6 weeks fully paid for exempt employees and 4 weeks for non-exempt.
• Life & Disability Coverage Company-paid life AD&D and long-term disability; voluntary life and optional short-term disability available.
• 401(k) with Company Match Retirement savings with matching contributions after eligibility period.
• PTO & Holidays Competitive PTO accrual plans and paid holidays throughout the year.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Free confidential support for lifes challenges.
• Proven Positive Outcomes:Youll have the satisfaction of knowing that your work is making a tangible difference in young adults and adolescents lives.
• Opportunity to foster relationships with young adults and their families create joy in their lives and heal generations.
• Work alongside Embark team members who embrace the core values of empathy trusting relationships service growth and results.

Embark is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Embark is committed to enriching the therapeutic and healing experience it offers through the diversity of its employees and community. Embark seeks to recruit and support a broadly diverse staff who will contribute to the organizations excellence diversity of viewpoints and experiences and relevance in a global society.

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