Culinary Technician

POSITION SUMMARY:

Culinary Tech works under the direction of Kitchen Management to prepare, cook, serve and present a wide variety of dishes for our residential clients. Assists in the maintenance of preparation areas, set up areas, facilities and equipment in a clean and sanitary condition.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

• Exhibit excellent customer service.

• Self-motivated and reliable.

• Team oriented with an ability to collaborate with all kitchen and management staff.

• Demonstrate a positive “can-do” attitude.

• ServSafe Certified and maintained in good standing.

• Preferred candidates should have sound understanding of mental illness and co-occurring disorders.

• Proficient computer skills and ability use various software programs.

• Have a valid driver’s license in good standing and auto insurance.

• Successfully complete drug screen and comprehensive background check.

• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced work environment.

• Ability to work evenings, nights and weekends as needed. Flexibility and adaptability in schedule are essential.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepares, cooks, and serves assigned menu items utilizing a variety of kitchen equipment.

• Assist with opening and closing kitchen including performing general and deep cleaning duties to ensure work areas and all equipment are clean and sanitary; washes, air dries, and puts away equipment, utensils, and appliances; sweeps and mops the kitchen and pantry; ensures compliance with kitchen sanitation and safety procedures and regulations.

• Help Kitchen Management to plan, create and maintain menus and recipes.

• Assists in production schedule to determine food requirements including variety and quantity of food for preparation.

• Assures proper receiving and storage of food items. Properly add labels to all products received.

• Meets daily with the Kitchen Management to determine daily meals prep and set-up, and review kitchen needs.

• Assist with cleaning of all equipment. Reports to management of any maintenance concerns to ensure equipment is properly reviewed and serviced.

• Ensure all temperature logs are completed daily.

• Prepare all food items as directed in a sanitary and timely manner.

• Follows recipes, portion controls, and presentation specifications as set by Kitchen Management.

• Restocks all items as needed throughout the shift.

• Cleans and maintains station while practicing exceptional safety, sanitation and organizational skills.

• Has understanding and knowledge of how to properly use and maintain all equipment in the kitchen.

• Assists with the cleaning, sanitation, and organization of the kitchen, walk-in coolers and all storage areas.

• Performs work in a safe manner at all times. Avoids shortcuts that increase health and safety risks to self or others.

• Organizes the personal workspace to minimize the likelihood of an accident or other unsafe situation.

• Fully understand and maintain policies regarding professional ethics, including appropriate boundaries and client confidentiality; monitor documents according to company and HIPAA policies.

• Meet timeliness expectations of completing work as scheduled, demonstrating self-paced performance and adjusting priorities as needed.

• Meet quality expectations of accuracy, completeness, and responsiveness to feedback.

• Model appropriate interpersonal relationships, emotional regulation, and boundaries.

• Reports any immediate safety hazards to appropriate supervisory personnel or maintenance personnel.

• Attend and participate in assigned and required training.

• Ability to demonstrate awareness and respect for cultural, lifestyle, age, gender, and sexual orientation diversities of clients and staff.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions.

• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to stand.

• While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

These work environment characteristics are representative of the environment the jobholder will encounter while performing the responsibilities of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.