What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Residential Facility Cook position at Central Star Behavioral Health, Inc?
Partner with us in making a positive change! Join a team where your work truly matters. We're proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work for 8 years by our own employees. We invite you to partner with us in our mission to improve mental healthcare. Job Title: On-Call Dietary Cook (Household Cook) Division/Program: (Adult 24/7 Inpatient) Crisis Residential Unit Starting Compensation: 17.11 - 20.00 USD Per Hour Working Location: Merced, CA Working Hours/Shift: On-Call Why Join Our Team? Competitive Compensation: Offering a salary that matches your skills and experience. Generous Time Off: Enjoy ample vacation and holiday pay. Comprehensive Benefits Package: Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage. Additional voluntary benefits to support your lifestyle. Professional Growth Opportunities: On-the-job training with access to paid CEU opportunities. Career development programs designed to help you grow. Supervision for BBS hours for AMFT, ACSW, and APCC professionals (where applicable). Employee Recognition & Rewards: A culture that celebrates and rewards your hard work and dedication What you bring to SBHG: High school diploma or equivalent. (1) year dietary experience in a hospital, skilled nursing care facility, or other related medical facility preferred. Knowledge of and experience preparing therapeutic diets, preferred. (6) months housekeeping experience in a hospital, hotel, motel or similar work environment. How you will make a difference: Ability to follow menus and cook a variety of foods in large quantities. Ability to find appropriate alternatives for clients who have reported allergies, special diets, limitations, and/or are refusing foods meals are served at correct times and temperatures Prepare food for therapeutic diets in accordance with planned menus. Ensure that safety regulations and precautions are followed at all times by all personnel and clients. Assist in maintaining food storage areas in a clean and sanitary manner Maintains logs assigned to household coach, such as restroom cleaning log, food temperature logs, appliance temperature logs, and other logs as assigned. Maintain and submits a daily checklist to be reviewed by direct supervisor Clean and disinfect kitchen and dining area according to current infection control practices Empties waste receptacles; cleans solid waste containers. Moves and arranges furniture as needed for cleaning or presentation purposes. Conducts and assists both large and small activity groups Division/Program Overview: 24/7 inpatient voluntary program 16-bed facility for adults (ages 18-59) Rehabilitation/recovery services, including substance use rehabilitation services Pre-vocational or vocational counseling Medication evaluation and support services Learn more about SBHG at: https://www.starsinc.com/stars-inc/ For Additional Information: cencaljobs@starsinc.com In accordance with California law, the grade for this position is 16.50 - 23.03. Placement within the grade is determined based on experience, internal equity, and other factors permitted by law. We are committed to providing a career-enhancing environment for dedicated professionals desiring to improve the lives of people living with mental health and other challenges to their well-being. SBHG currently employs approximately 1,900 people at more than 45 different sites throughout California. We serve more than 30,000 adults, children, youth and families annually throughout the state. We strongly value and are committed to having a truly diverse workforce and environment- including LGBTQ, cultural, racial, and ethnic diversity in our workforce.