Job Opening: Cook

We are a 24/7 secure behavioral healthcare residential treatment center for male and female adolescents aged 12 through 17. We counsel, teach and mentor students who have psychiatric disorders.  Our goal is to provide treatment that results in positive changes, allowing these youth to return to their families and communities.

Copper Hills Youth Center is currently seeking a Full Time Cook.  The shift will be 1pm-9pm Monday-Friday with some weekends and Holidays.

Position Summary

The cook is responsible for the operations of the kitchen for the shift that they work.  Examples of the operations of the kitchen that the cook is responsible for are: food preparation, serving food, inventory control, washing dishes, and sanitation of the kitchen.

Education/Experience

• Cooking experience of at least three years with six months experience in batch cooking
• Must be able to pass the Food Handlers course
• Ability to follow recipes, cycle menus and demonstrate understanding of therapeutic diets 
• High School diploma
• Minimum 21 years old
• Must be able to work effectively independently as well as in a team environment
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must have an excellent attendance record