Chef

Company: Alpha Recovery Center Inc
Location: Lancaster
Posted on: February 16, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Salary: 23.00 SUMMARY The chef is responsible to preparing/presenting meals for clients in accordance with prescribed resident diet specifications, facility procedures, and dietary and sanitary regulations. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Responsible for weekly budgeting, menus, and the overall functioning of the kitchen. 2. Plan breakfast for morning staff to present to clients. 3. Prepare/present lunch and dinner daily. Make up daily and weekly menus and post. 4. Clean up kitchen after preparing meals. 5. In charge of kitchen maintenance, refrigerators cleaned, ovens cleaned, etc. 6. Keep track of inventory. 7. Prepare shopping list for Operations Manager. 8. Supervise Housekeeper kitchen duties. 9. Track food expenses and provide weekly reports. 10. Maintain monthly food budget. 11. Other duties assigned. JOB REQUIREMENTS Minimum of a high school diploma (college degree preferred). Minimum of one (1) year training/experience in addiction preferred Demonstrated ability to cooperate with team members and work in collaborative team setting, flexible in accepting assignments that correspond with a varied work load. Communication skills sufficient to assess clients and interpret information in terms of chemical dependency. Maintains current CPR and First Aid training. Current TB Test or secured at time of hire. Assumes responsibility for personal and professional growth. Valid unrestricted state driver's license. PHYSICAL DEMAND/WORK ENVIRONMENT The employee is required to stand for long periods as well as walk, bend and stoop. The position requires working taste buds, ability to smell, feel with fingers and visually inspect, including close and distance vision. The position requires ability to use arms, hands and manipulate fingers to reach, stir, measure, pour, cut, chop, dice, decorate, etc. KEY COMPETENCIES 1. Food Safety: Maintain a safe, hygienic and secure working environment. Maintains food safety when storing, preparing and cooking food. 2. Communication proficiency: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 3. Strategic thinking: Provide a service in line with Alpha Recovery Center Inc. standard of quality whilst remaining within budget. 4. Business acumen: Committed to providing a high-quality service. Responsive to residents individual dietary and cultural needs. Capable of creating and working to a budget. Aptitude towards continuous learning and development. Maintains current CPR and First Aid training. Current TB Test or secured at time of hire. Assumes responsibility for personal and professional growth. Valid unrestricted state driver's license. PHYSICAL DEMAND/WORK ENVIRONMENT The employee is required to stand for long periods as well as walk, bend and stoop. The position requires working taste buds, ability to smell, feel with fingers and visually inspect, including

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