Junior Chef

Are you looking for the best place to work? Join ARC Health Systems, LLC which was selected as one of the 2024 Best Places to Work in Kentucky by the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, based on surveys of our employees!

Are you passionate about serving in an environment of shared purpose and shared goals while driving the ARC mission and values to excellence for our clients, patients and team members? ARC has been leading the way and has become one of the fastest growing healthcare systems in Kentucky (and beyond!) in addiction treatment, mental health services and improving lives by creating opportunities for people to discover hope and live their God-given destiny!

ARC is ready to offer you The B.E.S.T. of ARC (Balance, Energy, Safety, Training) on day 1 when you enter through our doors. ARC is a thriving, dynamic, and fast-paced healthcare system environment where compassion, accountability, respect for the dignity of life, entrepreneurship, and stewardship are key elements of everything we do!

We are hiring a Junior Chef for our growing team. The position of Junior Chef will be responsible for providing support and reinforcing leadership to kitchen staff and interns throughout food service. This position will assist both the Executive and Sous Chefs in food preparation, creating cuisine of the highest quality, presentation and flavor.

Key Responsibilities:

• The ability to direct food preparation and culinary activities with Executive Chef's approval.
• Modifying menus or creating new ones that meet all quality standards under the umbrella of ARC.
• Estimating food requirements, labor and waste costs.
• Assist in the supervision of kitchen staff's activities as needed.
• Arrange for equipment purchases and repairs.
• Ability to rectify arising problems or complaints.
• Give prepared plates the "final touch" with the Executive Chef's approval.
• Perform administrative duties as directed by management.
• Comply with nutrition, sanitation and safety regulations/standards.
• Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers, customers and interns.
• Bring policy/personnel issues to supervision as they arise.
• Maintain a valid driver's license.
• Protect the privacy of all staff and persons served/client information in accordance with Addiction Recovery Care/Odyssey Inc's privacy policies, procedures and practices, as required by federal and state law, and in accordance with general principles of professionalism as a healthcare provider. Failure to comply with Addiction Recovery Care/Odyssey Inc's policies and procedures on persons served/client privacy may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.

Key Experience and Education Needed:

• High school diploma or GED
• 2 to 5 years kitchen/food handling experience
• SERV Safe certification and experience with local sanitation regulations.
• Capable of delegating multiple tasks.
• Communication and leadership skills.
• Keep up with cooking trends and best practices.
• Working knowledge of various computer software programs (MS Office, restaurant management software, POS)
• Excellent communication skills to facilitate routine and accelerated work requests with external contacts and manage internal expectations.
• Immense personal initiative is required to anticipate requests before they are received
• A positive and professional team player harnessing an attitude that works well under pressure, remains flexible and is responsible. Attention to detail, strong work ethic and initiative are key.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel), Google Suite, and online communications tools (WordPress, Twitter, Facebook, linkedIn, YouTube, etc.)
• Attention to detail and organization a must.
• Ability to prioritize work and work-related responsibilities.
• Ability to coordinate and manage multiple tasks with attention to detail.
• Knowledge and competency in problem solving, stress management, professional ethics and team building.
• Flexibility to adapt to schedule changes and assumption of responsibilities not delineated in the job description which are related to work being completed.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle crisis situations in a calm and supportive manner.
• Ability to exhibit professional and courteous behavior, consistent with the ARC mission statement, when interacting with persons of varying backgrounds and education levels to create a safe and healthy relationship with clients served.

ARC full-time employees enjoy very attractive benefits packages for employees and their families to include health, dental, vision, life insurance, a wide array of ancillary insurance products for lifes needs, 401(k) plan with company matching and to ensure the work-life balance - generous paid vacation, sick, holiday and maternity/paternity leave policies.

Come join ARC and transform lives anchored in strong family relationships, social responsibility and meaningful career paths by empowering our nationally recognized crisis to career model!

Addiction Recovery Care, LLC and its affiliated entities are an equal opportunity employer.

ADA Disclaimer: In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.