Overview

Sunrise offers an amazing atmosphere of acceptance and support in a wonderful environment! Located in St. George, UT, where red rock and beauty abound, you may come alive and thrive with the visual rewards of nature. The warm climate in the area offers a chance for quick access to local, state, and national parks. Since Sunrise Academy is located in-town it provides an environment of security and community involvement for our girls to have access to local Universities, jobs, service, and other community opportunities. 

Building Lasting Relationships 

 Our team works to uncover the academic, social, and emotional potential of girls who have been held back by emotional and behavioral struggles. Sunrise incorporates Relational DBT into every aspect of the program and ensures that therapists and staff are trained to help girls practice these skills continually. 

 Role As an Assistant Cook:

Are you ready to embark on a fulfilling journey as an Assistant Cook at Sunrise? Join us in a role that's both rewarding and challenging, where you'll play a vital part in the lives of our students, helping them grow and thrive. 

 As an Assistant Cook, your day-to-day work life is centered around supporting the head chef in providing well planned, nutritional, meals to our students. 

The pay range for an Assistant Cook at Sunrise is $40,000 - $45,000 per year. Pay is depending on experience and education.

• Sunrise is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. 

Responsibilities

As an Assistant Chef your responsibilities would include

• Assisting the Head Chef in planning and preparing meals for students Monday through Friday, as well as providing food for any other events sponsored by Sunrise.
• Follow directions/menus that are provided by Head Chef 
• Assist the Head Chef with extra tasks as needed 
• Lifting and putting away food orders, groceries and assisting with other shopping as needed 
• Prepare properly cooked, well-balanced meals in a timely manner for lunch and dinner Monday through Friday 
• Oversee the overall cleanliness, orderliness, and safety of the kitchen 
• Ability to work with other team members and students in a professional way 
• Ability to cover head chef's duties as needed, including training new kitchen staff.
• Ability to life up to 50 lbs, standing for 8 hours at a time and walking up and down stairs. 
• Other duties as assigned by head chef

Qualifications

• Knowledge of proper cooking technique
• Knowledge of health codes and proper sanitation
• Knowledge of basic nutrition
• Skill in preparation of a variety of foods
• Skill in food presentation
• Ability to adapt to special dietary needs of the students
• Ability to work within the designated budget
• Minimum of two years of cooking experience required
• Current Food Handlers Permit
• Professional training in culinary arts is preferred
• 21 years of age or older
• Able to pass federal background check and drug screen

Benefits

At Sunrise, we understand the importance of supporting our team members and offer the following benefits to all employees: 

• Financial Security: A 401K plan with company matching to help you build a secure financial future (Available after 1 year of employment) 

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Our employee assistance program allows for our employees access to various counseling services including legal, financial, and work-life balance assistance. 

We believe in investing in our team's well-being and future.