Cook

Bring your culinary skills to a role that makes a difference!Bronson Behavioral Health Hospital is hiring a Cook to help prepare nutritious, well‐balanced meals for adult patients in our state-of-the-art behavioral health facility. You'll follow established menus, coordinate food preparation, and support a welcoming and healing environment.Our size allows us to maintain a close‐knit, family‐oriented atmosphere where you'll build meaningful relationships and have more one‐on‐one access to our directors and a genuine sense of belonging within our team.The hourly pay range for this position is $15.58-$21.82. Bronson offers competitive wages along with a comprehensive benefits package and many additional perks.Three Medical Plan Levels, Dental and Vision InsuranceHSA with a Company ContributionFSA Dependent Care Flexible Spending AccountBasic Life/AD&D and Supplemental Life InsuranceShort-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance401k with a Company MatchEAP (Employee Assistance Program)Employee Discount ProgramVacation, Sick Time, Personal Days, and 8 Paid Holidays (rotating hoildays). If you work on the hoilday you will recieve time and a half.Tuition ReimbursementAccess to continuing education credits at no cost to youPaid training and professional developmentESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:Cook and prepare food according to approved menus.Direct activities of workers who assist in preparing and serving meals.Clean and inspect equipment, kitchen appliances and work areas to ensure cleanliness and functional operation.Take inventory of supplies and equipment.Work with Food Service leadership or Dietitian to ensure menus are varied, nutritionally balanced and appetizing.Perform and coordinate food production, cleaning, maintenance, and inventory control activities.Ensure compliance with established policies and procedures, quality standards, cost parameters, and appropriate regulatory requirements.OTHER FUNCTIONS:* Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:High school diploma or equivalent preferred.Additional education or training in the culinary field preferred.Two or more years' experience in food service role in preparing food for institutions, such as school, hospital or cafeteria preferred.LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:* ServSafe Certification or similar food safety certification, where required by the state, facility.While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual's characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.BBHH