Line Cook

Seeking an experienced Line Cook to join our team in Lake Worth, FL!

Residential Healthcare & Volume Feeding Experience Strongly Preferred

Starting Salary: $16 -20/hr

Advanced Recovery Systems (ARS) is an integrated behavioral healthcare management company committed to transforming lives through comprehensive treatment. With our advanced approach to patient care, we are seeking exceptional food service workers like you to join our team. We have facilities in various regions, and since our inception, we have been unwavering in our mission to support individuals on their path to recovery. To learn more about our mission and commitment, visit our website at www.advancedrecoverysystems.com.

The Line Cook is responsible for assisting with meal and food preparation, regulation compliance (reporting), and sanitation of the kitchen and dining areas as assigned by Food Service Director. This position works effectively with the facility leadership team to ensure success of the facility by completing the following core job duties and other required tasks:

• Responsible for orderly storage and cleanliness of all areas and items within the kitchen, dining room, and other food storage, meal service, and refuse disposal areas.
  
• Checks and completes temperature charts for refrigerators, and freezers on a daily basis.
• Correctly and appropriately utilizes approved cleaning agents within all food preparation, storage and refuse disposal areas.
• Responsible for removal of trash and refuse from kitchen, dining room and food storage areas
• Utilizes appropriate care and safety in usage of meat slicer and other kitchen equipment.
• Inventories food service items and supplies as directed
• Conducts work activities in a safe and orderly manner.
• Willingness to work for the best interests of the facility.
• Ability to work cooperatively with others.
• Reports any changes in personal health status to supervisor as soon as he or she becomes aware of them.
• Takes responsibility for own professional growth and development.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum one (1) year in a related field

Preferred Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
• Residential healthcare & volume feeding experience strongly preferred
• Food Certification Certificate as required by state, ServSave preferred
• Proficiency in food preparation, regulation compliance and sanitation of kitchen and dining areas
• Ability to work individually, with other cooks and with the other employees in the Food Service Department to improve the overall success of our kitchen

COVID-19 Vaccination. Advanced Recovery Systems complies with state-specific COVID-19 vaccination mandates for healthcare workers. Team members in our facilities/offices located in states with vaccination mandates are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (including any booster shots if stipulated) unless approved for a reasonable accommodation based on disability, medical condition, pregnancy, or religious belief that prevents them from being vaccinated. 

Advanced Recovery Systems complies with state and federal nondiscrimination laws and policies that prohibit discrimination based on age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, or sex. It is unlawful to retaliate against individuals or groups based on the basis of their participation in a complaint of discrimination or on the basis of their opposition to discriminatory practices/EEO. We are proud to be a drug-free workplace.