Montare Behavioral Health is seeking a Chef for our Residential Treatment Program in Malibu, CA.

Schedule: Sunday - Thursday or Tuesday - Saturday, approximate hours are 9am-530pm

Summary:

The chef facilitates client education about food and meal preparation. The chef provides appetizing and nutritious meals for individuals as well as staff. The chef is responsible for daily meal prep, food purchasing, and maintaining the kitchen according to county health codes and ServeSafe standards. The chef is familiar with standard concepts, practices and procedures for individuals with eating disorders.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Planning and providing all meals (breakfast, lunch, snack and dinner) for clients and staff
• Ensuring kitchen safety e.g. cleaning up spills, harmful items such as kitchen knives are locked at all times they are not in use, etc.
• Notify staff of emergency situations in a professional and prompt manner
• Follow a menu to properly prepare and cook meats, fish, poultry, vegetables, etc.
• Consider food allergies, preferences and individual meal plans
• Responsible for safe food standards including sanitation duties, food temperatures, refrigerator temperatures and food handling.
• Communicates information to the appropriate personnel about unsafe conditions and defective equipment immediately. Removes any unsafe equipment from use and notifies maintenance.
• Creating and managing food supply purchases as needed to operate kitchen, menu development and other duties.

Requirements:

• Knowledge of Eating Disorders preferred.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Food Handler's Certification prior to start
• Valid California driver's license - position requires driving.
• Current TB test clearance (must be renewed yearly).
• Current and Valid CPR and First Aid Certification on file (must be renewed yearly).
• Ability to pass Criminal Background check
• Often required to stand and sit; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and in some instances up to 40 pounds
• Experience preparing meals in a residential setting preferred.
  

• Please note: Renewal Health Group is subject to the new state vaccine mandate for all healthcare workers. As of September 30th, all employees must be fully vaccinated, or if you qualify for an exemption you will need to test twice a week.