Cook/Chef (Food Service Worker)

Cook/Chef (Scratch Cafeteria)

Type: Full -time

Hours: (4) Ten hour shifts - 9:30am - 7:30pm (Sunday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday)

Base pay: $16.00 to $20.00 per hour depending on experience. PLUS ++ $2.00 to $4.00 per hour more for working afternoons and weekends. (Total Pay = $16.00 - $24.00 per hr. w/shift differential)

About Us: Benchmark Behavioral Health considers our cafeteria the heart of our program! Our chefs play an essential role providing nutritious and appealing meals to our staff and residents. Benchmark is a residential facility for adolescent boys from all over the country! This is a very fun kitchen job with lots of perks and offers you an opportunity to improve the lives of the boys we serve.

Benefits for our Cook/Chef:

• Annual tuition/educational reimbursement of $3,000.00
• Medical insurance on your 31st day of employment - Our premiums are affordable 
• Dental insurance on your 31st day of employment - Amazing coverage plus two exams and cleanings annually
• Vision insurance - Full coverage for exams, lenses, frames and contacts
• FREE life and disability insurance
• Paid Time Off - Earn up to three weeks of paid time off annually
• DOUBLE PAY on observed holidays
• 401(k) retirement plan with a COMPANY MATCH and discounted Stock Purchase Plan

Chef/Cook Responsibilities:

• Preparing and serving scratch made meals to our residents and staff
• Cooking from scratch using fresh ingredients
• We serve about 120 (combined residents and staff) people 3 times a day / 365 days a year!
• Checking in food orders, maintaining cleanliness, monitoring temp logs, etc.
• Compliance with all regulatory and health department guidelines

Applicant Qualifications:

• Experience preparing appealing and healthy meals from scratch
• Energetic, creative and driven to provide a superior food experience
• Experience working in a cafeteria-style or similar organization is helpful but not required
• Food Handler Certification
• High School Diploma/GED required
• Must be at least 21 years of age or older

BE THE CHEF YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO BE! Come join a really fun team, excellent working conditions and the satisfaction that you are making a difference in a young person's life!

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