Chef/Cook for Residential Treatment Center at Nystrom Residential Treatment, LLC in Big Lake, Minnesota

Job Description:

Nystrom & Associates, Ltd. is a team of mental health and substance use disorder professionals that specialize in psychiatric evaluations, substance use disorder treatment, clinical social work, and family therapy. Our Residential Treatment Center will be opening around August, 2021 and we are looking to bring on two full-time positions as a Chef/Cook to prepare and manage the food service for residents.
General hours for this position are:
Full-time - Hours: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Rationale: The Food Service Worker is knowledgeable of and competent in the management and operation of the kitchen. They work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team in an inpatient setting, as well as with support staff within Nystrom & Associates, Ltd., in a collegial fashion.

Responsibilities:
· Prep and prepare facility meals in accordance with menus; making allowances for clients medically approved special dietary needs.
· Maintain an on-going inventory of food items monitoring usage.
· Make recommendation as to when and how much needs to be ordered.
· Assist the Lead Cooks establish and enforce an effective tracking system to recognize and prevent product loss.
· Monitor the number of meals served on a daily basis and quality of food items used. Provide statistical break down by department as needed.
· Maintain the kitchen and food preparation area to meet the highest standard of cleanliness in accordance with Department of Health requirements.
· Assist with Special Events meal planning and preparation as needed.
· Assist in serving meals after preparation.
· Assist with generating the charge back costs to individual departments and outside organizations as needed.
· Effectively assist in the training and supervision of staff in the absence of the F.S.C. and/or F.S.L.C. Meet and greet all clients in a professional and courteous manner.
· Maintain positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a manner that fosters good relationships with co-workers and supervisors. This would include, but not limited to such actions: conflict resolution in a professional manner; courteous treatment of staff, visitors and clients; respect of others property and person and appropriate communication to and about co-workers and supervisors.
· Support the mission of The Harbor Light Center by treating every client and colleague with individual respect and dignity, and without discrimination of any kind.
· Perform all other duties as assigned or at management requests.

Benefits/Compensation
Nystrom & Associates, Ltd. prides itself on the competitive benefits & compensation provided to our employees. Benefits include, but not limited to:

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Account
401(k) Retirement plan with an employer matching contribution
Paid Time Off
Holiday Pay
Supplemental Insurances