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BUCKEYE RANCH
Grove, OH Full Time
POSTED ON 4/16/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/16/2026

The Buckeye Ranch is seeking a Cook to join our Food Services Department. The Cook will perform a variety of tasks to prepare nutritious meals following the National School Lunch Program guidelines. They will be responsible for preparing large meals, up to 120 people at one time. Other duties include cleanup before, during, and after meals as well as all needs associated with running and maintaining a well-functioning kitchen. They will be required to maintain a food safety standard, such as ServSafe, at all times.

Learn about The Buckeye Ranch:

The Residential Campus at The Buckeye Ranch was founded in 1961 and has expanded our home environment to nine residential houses with 93-beds and 200 employees. The Residential Campus, a division of The Buckeye Ranch, offers behavioral health and child welfare programs across a wide continuum of care. We proudly serve over 5,000 children and families annually, with a strong foundation in family centered, trauma-informed care.

 

Schedule: Full-time, Non-Exempt

 

What you'll do:

  • Open kitchen for preparation of meals daily.
  • Organize workspace to ensure it is maintained in a presentable, reasonably well-organized way which contributes to efficiency and wise use of space.
  • Meal preparation for clients, staff, and more.
  • Prepares the correct amount of food with minimizing food waste for each meal.
  • Serve meals to client and staff.
  • Complete other tasks such as cleaning, dishes, and taking out the trash.

 

Our Benefits:

Benefit Effective Date: First of the month following 30 days of employment. 

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Generous paid time off (Three weeks in year one)
  • Short- and long-term disability coverages
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • And much more....
Qualifications:

Who you are: 

  • You have a high school diploma, or equivalent
  • You have at least 1 year of food service experience
  • You can cook large quantities of food; read and follow recipes
  • You have an active driver's license

 

Applicants are considered for all positions in accordance with statutes and regulations concerning non-discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, age, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, non-disqualifying disability, veteran status, or other protected classification. The Buckeye Ranch is an equal opportunity employer, as well as a substance and tobacco free workplace.  All offers of employment are contingent on satisfactory pre-employment drug screen. At this time, The Buckeye Ranch is unable to provide sponsorship for a work visa. All candidates must be eligible to work, in the United States, without the need for employer sponsorship.

Salary : $15 - $18

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