Dietary Cook

Residential Cook / Housekeeper

Join a team where your work truly matters. We're proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work for 8 years by our own employees. We invite you to partner with us in our mission to improve mental healthcare.

Division/Program: Merced Crisis Residential Unit

Starting Compensation: 17.11 - 20.00 USD Per Hour

Working Location: Merced, CA

Working Hours/Shift: On Call, based on applicant's availability (days and shifts available to provide coverage)

Why Join Our Team?

• Competitive Compensation: Offering a salary that matches your skills and experience.
• Generous Time Off: Enjoy ample vacation and holiday pay.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package:
• • Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Additional voluntary benefits to support your lifestyle.
• Professional Growth Opportunities:
• • On-the-job training with access to paid CEU opportunities.
  • Career development programs designed to help you grow.
  • Supervision for BBS hours for AMFT, ACSW, and APCC professionals (where applicable).

Employee Recognition & Rewards: A culture that celebrates and rewards your hard work and dedication

What You Bring To SBHG:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• (1) year dietary experience in a hospital, skilled nursing care facility, or other related medical facility preferred. Knowledge of and experience preparing therapeutic diets, preferred.
• (6) months housekeeping experience in a hospital, hotel, motel or similar work environment.
• Valid California Driver's License required and eligibility to meet agency driving criteria required
• May be required to operate a company vehicle to transport clients.

How You Will Make A Difference:

• Ability to follow menus and cook a variety of foods in large quantities.
• Ability to find appropriate alternatives for clients who have reported allergies, special diets, limitations, and/or are refusing foods
• Meals are served at correct times and temperatures
• Prepare food for therapeutic diets in accordance with planned menus.
• Ensure that safety regulations and precautions are followed at all times by all personnel and clients.
• Assist in maintaining food storage areas in a clean and sanitary manner
• Maintains logs assigned to household coach, such as restroom cleaning log, food temperature logs, appliance temperature logs, and other logs as assigned.
• Maintain and submits a daily checklist to be reviewed by direct supervisor
• Clean and disinfect kitchen and dining area according to current infection control practices
• Empties waste receptacles; cleans solid waste containers.
• Moves and arranges furniture as needed for cleaning or presentation purposes.
• Conducts and assists both large and small activity groups

Division/Program Overview:

• 24/7 inpatient voluntary program
• 16-bed facility for adults (ages 18-59)
• Rehabilitation/recovery services, including substance use rehabilitation services
• Pre-vocational or vocational counseling
• Medication evaluation and support services