Assistant Cook - Inpatient Services

The Orenda Center of Wellness is excited to announce the expansion of its food services department for our residential substance abuse treatment facilities located Frederick County Maryland. We are a fun energetic company doing our part in the battle against addiction and mental health stigma, by offering the highest standard of individualized treatment in a loving and therapeutic environment. We are working towards improving access to healthcare services, while serving the ever-growing population of men & women, suffering from the afflictions of substance use disorders.

We a looking for an organized, patient, and caring individual to assist our Head Chef at our Sabillasville tasked with the prepping, cooking and serving all resident's meals. This role will require basic large scale cooking skills, nutritional understanding and be able to comminate with clients professionally and courteously. Our facility prides itself on preparing delicious quality food from scratch that allows for our residence to get nutritionally balance meals with the feel of home cooking.

FT Position: Schedule & Days Required/Requested:

4 to 5 days per week - up 32 to 40 hours

Wednesday & Thursday 10:30a to 630p

Tuesday & Friday: 11a to 7p

Availability for Saturday & Sunday coverage required as needed

PT Position: Schedule & Days Required/Requested:

8 to 12 hours per week with PTO benefits

Thursday 10a to 2p @ Buckeystown Kitchen

Fridays 10a to 2p @ Sabillasville Kitchen

Requirements:

- Knowledge of food allergies and nutritional requirements in healthcare residential settings

- Ability to commute to each location and cover shifts as needed/requested

- Understanding of food ordering and inventory processes.

- Experience working in a commercial kitchen / food services facility

- Minimum 2 years previous work experience food services field

- Understanding and compassion toward the affliction of addictions and mental health disorders

- Ability to prepare and cook meals on a large scale at one time without taste or quality being compromised

- Active CPR and food safety certifications required  (SERV safe, Food Handlers, Etc.)

- Working knowledge of HIPAA & OSHA regulatory standards

- Able to take directive and instructions from Head Chef

- Available for on call and sift coverage weekly including weekends.

- Experience working with commercial grade kitchen  equipment and products

Position Offering:

- competitive hourly rate:  $20 to $25 hourly

- Time & Half for hours worked on company recognized holidays   (8)

- Up to 22 additional paid training hours per year

- Company paid life insurance policy

- Company cost sharing on all medical coverage plan - available 1st of month post hire. 
hours per year for all required trainings and certifications

- 3 Weeks - PTO per year with rollover options

- 401K Plan - post 1 year of service with employer matching

- EAP Program  ( Immediate Access)

Please apply below using the link and completing the requesting informational pre-screenings

For further information or question please feel free to contact us directly at  [email protected]