Cook

Cook - Alexandria, VA

Full-Time

Location: 7809 Schelhorn Rd, Alexandria, VA 22306 

Pay: $21 - $26 per hour

Looking to make a difference and be part of an amazing and growing team in an amazingly beautiful setting? Join us at Embark's newest short-term adolescent residential treatment center in Alexandria, VA!

Students live in a family style residence where community and interpersonal relationships are encouraged. Our staff offer guidance and support to adolescents and their families that include multi-modal family system approaches to amplify and solidify change.

The Cook will plan, purchase, and prepare lunch and dinner for the students Monday through Friday. The meals for Saturday and Sunday would also need to be planned. The Cook will assist in planning and preparing for special events as necessary as well.

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• Plan the student menus in conjunction with the Dietitian.
• Purchase sufficient food for all meals and snacks.
• Prepare properly cooked, well balanced meals in a timely manner for lunch and dinner Monday through Friday.
• Manage the food budget with care.
• Oversee the overall cleanliness, orderliness, and safety of the kitchen.

• The position requires a minimum of two years of cooking experience, a current Food Handler's Permit, and a valid Driver's License.
• Professional training in culinary arts is preferred but not required.
• Knowledge of proper cooking technique.
• Knowledge of health codes and proper sanitation.
• Knowledge of basic nutrition.
• Skill in preparation of a variety of foods.
• Skill in food presentation
• Ability to adapt to special dietary needs of the students.
• Ability to work within the designated budget.
• Ability to plan and prioritize work.

• Access to professional growth using our leading edge strategies and trainings with our exceptional leaders
• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive Benefit Program that includes medical insurance with a generous company contribution towards a high deductible plan, dental insurance, vision insurance, voluntary life and AD&D insurance, long-term disability, 401K with company matching, and paid maternal leave.
•  PTO accrual schedule.
• Opportunity to foster relationships with adolescents and their families, create joy in their lives, and heal generations.
• Join a team of nationally recognized industry leaders who provide you with a framework of training, support, and long-term advancement opportunities.
• Embark and team members embrace the core values of empathy, trusting relationships, service, growth, and results.

Embark is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Embark is committed to enriching the therapeutic and healing experience it offers through the diversity of its employees and community. Embark seeks to recruit and support a broadly diverse staff who will contribute to the organization's excellence, diversity of viewpoints and experiences, and relevance in a global society.