SUMMARY:

Performs a wide variety of duties to ensure a clean, attractive, orderly, sanitary and safe environment while consistently adhering to DOH regulations. This position also performs a wide variety of kitchen duties including large quantity cooking at specific temperatures. This position is required to follow policies, procedures and rules regarding interpersonal boundaries typical of a Department of Health licensed facility and will participate in emergency fire drills. This position requires proficiency in Dialectal Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills and the ability to teach a population that is often resistant to new information. This position interacts with patients and coworkers demonstrating DBT skills to assure necessary information sharing and consistent practice. Uses DBT skills to make appropriate interventions in emotion-laden situations.

Weekend and evening shifts may be required; on-call responsibilities required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

(Other duties may be assigned)

Assist patients with using DBT skills appropriately and effectively.

Consistently demonstrate DBT skills in communication with peers, patients and alumni.

Cook Duties include:

• Prepare, cooks and serves patient meals to include special diet needs.
• Supports the compost by separating foods and other garbage materials.
• Prepares meals which are nutritious, flavorful and attractive for patient's, guests and staff with a focus on low fat, low sugar with an accent of fresh vegetables and complex carbohydrates which are prepared and served at the correct food temperatures and thoroughly cooked.
• Monitors and maintains infection control, safety standards and procedures for all food preparation, storage, and delivery areas as per DOH requirement and recommendations.
• Ensures proper storage of all food and kitchen supplies. Unpacks food and stores appropriately.
• Informs Treatment Director or supervisor of any potential or actual problems related to preparation, supply, storage, care, or cleanliness of food or kitchen supplies which could affect the safety or health of patients and staff.
• Clean ranges, oven, broiler, grill, deep fryer, steamers, sinks, refrigerators, salad bar, ice machine, and coffee areas daily.
• Empties garbage, and washes dishes, cleans kettles, tables and other surfaces as needed.
• Responsible for weekly cleaning i.e. washing the baffles over the stove, stove sides, grill surface refrigerators, hot food server and salad bar.
• Kitchen cleaning duty to include disinfecting floors, and drains and occasionally washing pots and pans.

Housekeeper duties include:

• Clean and sanitize patient rooms, common areas, restrooms, sinks, toilets and showers. Dining room, kitchen, food storage areas and appliances. Offices, laundry, food storage areas furniture, lamps, window sills, shelves, walls, ceilings, floors, mirrors, and draperies.
• Pick up small trash, cigarette butts and cleans up spillage and breakage.
• Reports needed repairs and any other health or safety condition concerns to Treatment Director or Maintenance Manager.
• Clean and store equipment used in housekeeping duties as per DOH regulations and procedures.

• Wash store and supply sheets and towels to patients.

   

   

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

AA and one year of relevant experience OR High School Diploma or GED and three years of relevant experience as a cook responsible for ordering food/supplies, planning menus, cooking large quantities, and maintaining cleanliness of a kitchen, dining and other food areas. Experience working with Native Americans is preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Must have and maintain a valid Food Handler's Permit. Must have a current, valid