We offer a competitive salary, full benefits package, Paid Time Off, and opportunities for professional growth.

Pinnacle Treatment Centers is a growing leader in addiction treatment services. We provide care across the nation touching the lives of more than 30,000 patients daily.

Our mission is to remove all barriers to recovery and transform individuals, families, and communities with treatment that works.

Our employees believe we are creating a better world where lives and communities are made whole again through comprehensive treatment.

As a Cook, you will be working in collaboration with a Registered Dietician and be responsible for the coordination, planning, and preparation of daily meals and snacks for all clients/patients in accordance with dietician-approved menus. The Cook ensures quality standards are met for all meals prepared for and served to the client/patient population.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and garnish food for clients/patients following dietician approved menus and standardized recipes.
• Meet or exceed quality standards through periodic tasting for palatability and consistency, cooking/serving temperatures, and visual inspection.
• Follow appropriate menu and production guide for food.
• Exhibit basic skills in food preparation and equipment utilization/safety, organization, and planning of production to meet menu demands.
• Maintain food temperatures through the entire preparation cycle.
• Use food-handling techniques as set in company and/or departmental policies and store unused food items (labeling and dating).
• Report needed repairs and/or supplies to manager.
• Clean all worktables, ovens, fryers, grills, refrigerators, and stovetops following the posted cleaning schedule.
• Assure that the dietary department meets Joint Commission/CARF accreditation standards, state regulatory requirements, and other regulations as required.
• Follow strict sanitation guidelines set up by the state health department.
• Comply with all company safety and risk management policies and procedures.
• Participate in regular safety meetings, safety training, and hazard assessments.
• Attend team meetings and complete all training courses timely as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Join our team. Join our mission.

Experience:

• 1 - 3 years: Institutional cooking (preferred).
• 1 - 2 years: Food service.

Education:

• High School/GED or better (required).

Licenses & Certifications:

• CPR (preferred).

Behaviors:

• Loyal: Shows firm and constant support to a cause.
• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest.
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group.
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well.

Motivations:

• Job Security: Inspired to perform well by the knowledge that your job is safe.
• Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals.
• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization.
• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help.

Pinnacle Treatment Centers is an equal employment opportunity employer and makes employment decisions based on merit and other legitimate business considerations. We want to have the best available persons in every job. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, traits historically associated with race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), parental leave, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, military and veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic characteristics or information, political affiliation, non-merit based factors or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. It also prohibits discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.

• Competitive salary.
• Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short term disability, long term disability, and accident insurance.
• 18 days Paid Time Off (PTO).
• 401(k) with company match.
• Company sponsored ongoing training and certification opportunities.
• Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program (STAR LRP).
• Discounted tuition and scholarships through Capella University.

• High School Diploma, equivalent, or verifiable work experience.
• CPR/MANDT certification (training provided).
• 1-3 years institutional cooking experience (preferred).
• Food handler or SERV Safe Certification (preferred).