Culinary Lead

Our vision is a world of peaceful relationships with food, weight, and body image, where everyone with an eating disorder can experience recovery. We believe that exceptional, individualized care leads to lasting recovery from eating disorders. That’s why our teams are comprised of compassionate, dedicated professionals from a variety of backgrounds who collaborate to provide the very best evidence-based care for our clients at all levels of care.
Position Overview
The Culinary Lead provides a positive, professional work environment and leads a culinary team in providing high quality, wholesome food that supports the therapeutic supported meal process for clients, staff, and guests. Acts as a shift lead when the Culinary Manager is not present to support the culinary team in provision of ingredients, cooking and catering operations where applicable. Maintains the kitchen, storage and culinary spaces in accordance with nutrition and culinary policies and procedures in addition to regulatory sanitation and safety standards.
Schedule
Rotating weekday/weekend shifts
Holidays as assigned
Hours
1:00 pm-9:30 pm
Location
41 Perimeter Center East, Dunwoody, GA 30346
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Compensation Disclosure
Starting hourly range between $20-24
Final Compensation offered will be within pay range based on qualifications/experience met for the position
How Culinary Leads Empower Recovery
Partners with the Culinary Manager to ensure efficient and functional management of the kitchen
Keeps the Culinary Manager apprised of personnel and performance issues to enable the Culinary Manager in addressing concerns.
Partners with the Culinary Manager to create awareness of meal planning challenges and propose solutions that meet therapeutic needs of clients and their communities of support.
In the absence of the Culinary Manager:
Oversees food production and service to ensure adherence to the Accanto Nutrition approved cycle menu and standardized recipes (including accurate portioning of food)
Partners with the Dietetic Technician to ensure meals/snacks meet dietary accommodations and prescribed meal plan needs
Acts as the culinary representative for staff, clients, vendors, and culinary production and service.
Maintains appropriate, therapeutic boundaries with clients and their communities of support at all times ensuring adherence to HIPPA regulations for all culinary employees.
Other duties, as assigned.
Qualifications
Associate degree in culinary arts, culinary management, or combination of similar education/experience, required
At least 3-5 years of cooking experience in a medium volume kitchen, required
Experience in a healthcare, hospital or mental health setting, preferred
Catering experience, preferred
At least 1- 2 years in culinary leadership/management position, preferred
Strong communication skill (written and verbal), preferred
Experience working with vulnerable populations, preferred
Valid driver’s license, required
Must be willing to travel to multiple sites for delivery of internal catered meals
ServSafe Manager Certification or ability to obtain upon hire, required
What we offer:
Employee Benefits: We understand the importance of a well-rounded benefits package. That’s why we’re dedicated to providing a range of plans to meet your needs.
For full-time employees, we offer:
HSA and PPO insurance with HSA or FSA options (Blue Cross Blue Shield)
Dental insurance (Delta Dental)
Vision insurance (EyeMed)
Short-term and long-term disability insurance
Company-paid life insurance
401(k) plan available two months after start date
Company 401(k) matching for up to 50% of your contribution, up to 6% of your compensation
Paid time off is a crucial part of maintaining work and life balance. Our generous PTO plan accrues annually and begins with your first whole pay period. Eligible employees enjoy seven paid holidays and one floating holiday in addition to their regular PTO.