My Hope for Tomorrow is looking for a hardworking and dedicated Cook that is passionate about delivering the best possible dining experience for our guests and associates. The Cook prepares delicious meals according to the menu. They follow instructions in cooking and delivering well-prepared meals in an efficient and timely manner to ensure an excellent guest experience. They are knowledgeable in various ingredients and cooking techniques and are kept up to date on industry trends.

Responsibilities:

• Consistently monitors the temperatures of hot and cold foods according to food safety standards and documents results.
• Completes appropriate forms such as food temperature logs, sanitizer concentration logs, and food waste logs.
• Prepares breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily in accordance with menu, recipes, allergies, and dietary restrictions of individuals.
• Cleans storage, food preparation, and serving areas to maintain sanitary conditions.
• Washes and dries dishes, takes out trashes and broken-down boxes, cleans dining area, and stocks items in serving areas as needed.
• Performs routine deep clean of kitchen area including sweeping/mopping kitchen floor, cleaning inside and out of reach-ins, cleaning steam table, fryolator, etc.
• Assists in guaranteeing a high level of health and safety, cleanliness, and food preparation that ensures safe working practices are followed.
• Maintains professional boundaries with clients and interacts with them in an appropriate manner.
• Any other related tasks that are assigned.

Salary Range: Generally starting at $12.00 an hour.

The salary of the candidate(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, experience, education, specialty, and training.

COVID-19 considerations: Everyone will be asked to be in compliance with the most recent COVID guidelines from CDC, State, County, and City.

My Hope for Tomorrow is committed to helping people achieve lasting sobriety through comprehensive care and compassionate support. Founded by and staffed with individuals in recovery themselves, we treat residents with the respect and dignity they deserve. Our Portland Maine rehab center provides individualized care and evidence-based clinical approaches in an environment that promotes healing.

My Hope for Tomorrow is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all Federal, State, and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, natural origin, ethnicity, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, genetic disposition, disability, or veterans status or any other classification protected by State/Federal laws.

• Competitive salary.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and 401(K).
• Generous paid time off accrual.
• Excellent growth and development opportunities.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Prior kitchen/restaurant experience preferred.
• ServSafe certified a plus.
• Satisfactory drug screen and criminal background check.