Prep Cook Adolescent Residential Treatment Program

Hourly pay: $17.00 to $19.00 per hour (Depending on experience.)

• Prepare and portion fresh meals and ingredients for adolescents and staff in a residential behavioral health setting.
• Support daily meal service by working closely with the culinary team to ensure timely consistent and high-quality food preparation.
• Complete food prep tasks including chopping slicing washing marinating and recipe preparation while meeting food safety and sanitation standards.
• Operate commercial kitchen equipment safely including mixers blenders slicers and other food preparation tools.
• Maintain a clean organized and inspection-ready kitchen by following ServSafe principles sanitation procedures and infection prevention practices.
• Assist with inventory organization food storage labeling and stock rotation (FIFO) to support efficient kitchen operations and reduce waste.
• Contribute to a positive team environment by helping with meal coverage special dietary needs and high-volume food production as needed.

• Must be at least 21 years old
• High school diploma or GED required
• Minimum 2-3 years of cooking or food preparation experience
• Experience with large-volume food preparation preferred
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and stand for extended periods
• Knowledge of food safety sanitation food storage and kitchen operations
• ServSafe Certification or Food Handler Permit preferred

• Proven Positive Outcomes: Youll have the satisfaction of knowing that your work is making a tangible difference in young adults and adolescents lives.
• Holistic Family Approach:Embark recognizes the importance of treating families which is crucial for sustained recovery and well-being for teens.
• Comprehensive Benefit Programthat includes medical insurance dental insurance vision insurance paid licensure renewal CEU reimbursement long-term disability 401K with company matching PTO and paid parental leave.

Embark is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are committed to enriching the therapeutic and healing experience through the diversity of our employees and community seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse staff.