Cook
Role Overview
The cook is responsible for preparing and serving nutritious, well-balanced meals for patients
and staff, in accordance with menus, dietary guidelines, and food safety regulations.
Working under
the supervision of the Chef, the Cook ensures that all meals support the physical health and
therapeutic goals of youth, while maintaining a clean, safe, and positive kitchen environment in
line with Missouri DSS licensing standards and trauma-informed care principles
.
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Minimum Qualifications
- Education: High school diploma or GED required.
- Experience: Minimum 1 year of experience in institutional or commercial cooking (e.g., school,
- hospital, Residential facility) preferred.
- Certifications: Valid food handler’s card required (e.g., ServSafe certification); CPR/First Aid
- preferred.
- Clearances: Must pass Missouri Family Care Safety Registry, fingerprinting, and any additional
- screenings required by Missouri DSS.
- Other Requirements: Ability to work flexible shifts, including weekends and holidays as needed.
- Must be physically able to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for extended periods.
- Examples of Work Performed:
- Prepare and serve daily meals for patients, meeting USDA and Missouri DSS guidelines.
- Follow specialized dietary instructions for patients with medical conditions and/or food
- allergies, ensuring proper substitution and preparation.
- Maintain clean and organized kitchen and dining areas, passing health inspections with no
- deficiencies.
- Monitor and report inventory shortages to Chef to ensure uninterrupted food service.
- Collaborated with staff to create a calm and respectful dining atmosphere.
- Work Environment and Physical Requirements:
- Work is performed in a commercial kitchen and dining area.
- Must be able to tolerate exposure to heat, cleaning chemicals, and kitchen equipment
- noise.
- Requires standing, walking, lifting, bending, and repetitive motion for the majority of the
- shift.
- May involve early morning, evening, weekend, or holiday shifts to meet program needs.
- Minimum 1 year of experience in institutional or commercial cooking (e.g., school,
Preferred Qualifications
- hospital, Residential facility) preferred.
- preferred.
About Velocity Health Group
Operates residential mental health treatment facilities for adolescents.
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