Full-Time Prep Cook

Full-Time Prep Cook
Guardian Recovery – Montville Adolescent Center
Location: Towaco, NJ
Pay: $19.00 to 21.00 an hour with potential increase after 90 days.
Full benefits package included.
Prior experience in professional kitchen required.

About Guardian Recovery – Montville Adolescent Center:
We provide specialized mental health treatment and therapy for teens in Morris County, New Jersey, supporting adolescents and children under 18 who struggle with behavioral challenges, mental health disorders, and substance use disorders. Proudly serving New Jersey families, our compassionate child counselors, therapists and teen treatment programs deliver evidence-based individual and group counseling, coping-skill development, academic and vocational guidance, and family involvement through assessment, therapy, and support groups. Designed to make behavioral health treatment effective, engaging, and age-appropriate, our programs help your child build resilience and healthier habits.

Position Schedule:
Wednesday 7 AM - 3 PM
Thursday 7 AM - 6 PM 
Friday 7 AM - 6 PM
Saturday 7 AM - 6 PM

Job Duties:

• The Prep Cook is responsible for cooking ingredients by washing and chopping vegetables, cutting meat, etc.
• Undertakes basic cooking duties such as reducing sauces, parboiling food, etc.
• Prepare simple dishes such as salads, and entrees.
• Maintain a clean and orderly kitchen by washing dishes, sanitizing surfaces, and taking out trash.

Candidate Qualifications:

• Candidates must have some form of professional experience in a professional kitchen environment, which can be some form of food service or cooking position in an official volunteering capacity. Ideally his is experience in batch cooking, prep work, or catering.
• Ideal candidates will have prior food experience in a healthcare setting, not this is not required.
• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.
• The ability to pass a drug test is required.
• Completed GED or Highschool Diploma is required. Additional education or certifications related mental health is preferred.
• Current CPR card (we can help you obtain this or recertify once you start).

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EXTENDED JOB DESCRIPTION:

SPECIFIC AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY TO POSITION

1. Assist the chef with the orderly storage and cleanliness of all areas and items within the kitchen, dining room, and other food storage, meal service, and refuse disposal areas.
2. Correctly and appropriately utilizes approved cleaning agents within all food preparation, storage and refuse disposal areas.
3. Utilize appropriate care and safety of all kitchen equipment.
4. Follow the prep list created by chefs to plan duties.
5. Label and stock all ingredients on shelves so they can be organized and easily accessible.
6. Measure ingredients and seasonings to be used in cooking.
7. Prepare cooking ingredients by washing and chopping vegetables, cutting meat etc.
8. Undertake basic cooking duties such as reducing sauces, parboiling food etc.
9. Prepare simple dishes such as salads, entrees etc.
10. Maintain a clean and orderly kitchen by washing dishes, sanitizing surfaces, taking out trash etc.
11. Ensure all food and other items are stored properly.
12. Comply with nutrition and sanitation guidelines.
13. Protect the privacy of all client information in accordance with GRNH, LLC’s privacy policies, procedures, and practices, as required by federal and state law, and in accordance with general principle of professionalism as a healthcare provider.  Failure to comply with the company’s policies and procedures on client privacy may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.
14. Expected to report, without the threat of retaliation, any concerns regarding GRNH, LLC’s policies and procedures on client privacy and any observed practices in violation of the policy to their supervisor.
15. Perform other kitchen duties as assigned