Cook I

Primary Purpose and Function

The Cook I works under the direction of the Executive Chef to prepare and present a wide variety of dishes for our residential clients. Our menu emphasizes global, ethnic and California cuisine.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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.
• Specific, required, current, and active licensure, registration, or certification must be maintained in good standing.
• Preferred candidates should have sound understanding of mental illness, co-occurring disorders, and milieu therapy.
• 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 Functions and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed must be representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensure, experience, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Prepares all food items as directed in a sanitary and timely manner.
• Follows recipes, portion controls, and presentation specifications as set by the supervisor.
• 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.
• Checks for and reports potential hazards or breaches of security plans while in the workplace or in the field.
• Encourages and supports others to be safe while at work.
• Adheres to all workplace and trade safety laws, regulations, standards, and practices that could affect individuals served, staff, and other people coming to the organization’s facilities.
• Fully understand and maintain policies regarding professional ethics, including appropriate boundaries and client confidentiality; monitor documents according to company and HIPAA policies.
• Professionally, ethically, and compassionately relates to clients, families, referral sources and staff at all times.
• 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.
• Write clear and concise statements summarizing client’s feelings, presentation and response in clinically significant encounters.
• Model appropriate interpersonal relationships, emotional regulation, and boundaries.
• Model and reinforce positive behaviors of clients, and promotes social interaction by conversing with them, participating in activities with them, etc.
• Knowledge of current legal standards pertaining to professional practice, reporting requirements, professional boundaries, and relate issues.
• Reports any immediate safety hazards to appropriate supervisory personnel or maintenance personnel.
• Report resident abuse and neglect.
• Attend and participate in assigned and required trainings, supervisions, and weekly meetings.
• Ability to demonstrate awareness and respect for cultural, lifestyle, age, gender, and sexual orientation diversities of clients and staff; apply knowledge of age, gender, and multi-cultural counseling skills.
• Understands and adheres to CBH’s compliance standards as they appear in CBH’s Ethics and Code of Conduct Policy and Conflict of Interest Policy.
• Keeps abreast of all pertinent federal, state and CBH regulations, laws, and policies as they presently exist and as they change or are modified.

• Ensures that the staff are trained and evaluated on their knowledge of and adherence to compliance policies and procedures specific to their jobs.
• 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.