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Outreach Development Corporation

Outreach is a non-profit organization that helps people address the issues stemming from substance use and behavioral health disorders by providing the highest quality, life-changing treatment, training and tools to build healthy lives. Our mission is to inspire individuals and families to achieve a life of unlimited potential by developing and delivering the highest quality evidence-based behavioral health services and training. For more information, please visit www.opiny.org.

Position: Chef Residential

The Chef is responsible for the overall management of the kitchen which includes providing nutritional daily meals in an organized environment and supervision and implementation of sanitary standards, food preparation and delivery systems.

Job Scope:

1.             Ensure food is ordered, received, cooked and served.

2.             Ensure that inventory is maintained.

3.             Maintain that the kitchen is always sanitary, meeting health code regulations.

4.             Ensure that client population is trained in proper sanitary procedures.

5.             Ensure that client population is trained in various food preparation responsibilities.

6.             Prepare menu in accordance with weekly cycle menu.

7.             Maintain recipe records/production records.

8.             Inspect food deliveries.

9.             Ensure that a daily closing procedure is followed.

10.          Ensure that a monthly inventory and order is sent to NYS Office of General Services. (USDA).

11.          Ensure that all documentation pertaining to the operation of the food services department is kept on file as pertaining to regulations.

12.           Ensure that all equipment is cleaned daily and is in operational condition.

13.          Make suggestions for new ideas concerning menus.

14.          Order and prepare any food items for special events, i.e. banquets, out of house trips, etc.

Qualifications

• Interacting with staff, clients, students and visitors in a courteous, professional and respectful manner that is consistent with the agency’s mission and values.
• Producing accurate, neat and thorough work.
• Prioritizing and planning work time efficiently; effectively managing competing demands and dealing with changes, delays and unexpected events.
• Understanding and consistently complies with agency policy and procedures (including time and attendance, dress code, etc…). 
• Supporting a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a manner that allows the employee to get along with clients, students, coworkers and supervisors.
• Communicating (in writing as well as orally) clearly and concisely 
• Illustrating flexibility and adaptability in role and function when circumstances warrant; (demonstrates openness to assist in needed responsibilities in evolving situations).
• Maintaining appropriate boundaries, ethics and professionalism; complying with agency, OASAS and other professional code(s) of ethics; seeking supervision when challenges arise. 
• Knowledge of state and federal health requirements as they pertain to food preparation and storage, skills to plan menus in compliance with state and federal standards for adolescents, experience in institutional food service. Safe Food Handling certification required.

Each role at Outreach has identified production and outcome goals.  These goals may be stated as a number or as an outcome within an identified time frame.  These goals are intended to provide each job holder the knowledge they need about expected performance.  Accomplishments against these goals will be a discussion point in the annual evaluation.

Collaborates with:

Unit Director

Clinical Coordinator

Food Vendors

Supervised by:

Director or Clinical Coordinator

Qualifications:

Certificates & Licenses:

Dept. of Health Safe Food Handling Certificate

Position Status

This is a full-time non-exempt position. Mon-Fri 10a-6p

This job operates in a professional office environment and outside in the field. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Must be able to travel among assigned sites and locations as needed. 

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of duties and responsibilities that will be required of this position and title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any position. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Outreach is an equal opportunity employer. The agency does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, socio-economic status, marital status, national or ethnic origin, age, religion or creed, disability, or political or sexual orientation. Diversity is celebrated as a strength at Outreach.