Chef (Loudon, TN) in Columbia, Tennessee at Apex Recovery LLC

Direct the preparation, seasoning, and cooking of salads, soups, fish, meats, vegetables, desserts, or other foods. Plan,

develop menu items, order supplies, and keep records and accounts. Responsible for cooking and baking, and the

preparation of foods.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for purchasing all items for morning breakfast, as well as proteins, carbohydrates and other items for weekly menu planning.
• Responsible for maintaining a low budget on purchases and expenses.
• Responsible for inputting accurate work hours in an electronic record system through a smartphone application on a daily basis.
• Responsible for providing a weekly submission of receipts and reports on purchases for the recovery house kitchen.
• Responsible for communicating on a daily basis with the immediate supervisor to review the current client census in order to plan ahead the food preparation.
• Ensure that clients desires, wants and requests are being taken in consideration for the weekly meal preparation.
• Understanding of mise en place.
• Coordinate with recovery house staff for assistance if needed.
• Keeping a respectful and positive attitude with the clients and staff.
• Keeping the work stations clean and tidy at all times.
• Ability to maintain consistent control on inventory needs, clients requests, etc.
• Ability to substitute items based on dietary needs of clients as needed.
• Other duties as assigned

*The job duties listed above should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties required. Other duties will be

assigned as need arises and according to programmatic need.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 6-12 months of professional culinary experience.
• Current Food Handlers or ServSafe certified.
• Extensive organizational skills.
• Excellent time management.
• Reliable transportation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Positive attitude.
• Creative and crafty.
• Customer Service experience.
• Passion for culinary arts.

Required licenses or certifications

• CPR/First Aid
• Valid Food Handlers certificate

APEX Recovery LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Physical Requirements:

1. Move throughout the Residential Houses and community.
2. Repetitive hand movement use and view PC. Use fax, telephone, and copier.
3. Sits or stand for long period of time, reach, bend, climb, stoop, and lift to 25lb.
4. Read and write, verbal and written communication, time management, and interpersonal skills.
5. Prioritize, meet deadlines, and use sound judgment.
6. Have reliable transportation, clean driving record, and car insurance as required by the state.

Attendance Standards

Consistently be at work and communicate appropriately any attendance issues with supervisor as per policy.

Consistently at their workstation at the appropriately scheduled time. Does not abuse breaks and/or departure times.

Language Skills

Has the ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Has the ability to write

complex correspondence. Has the ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to

patients, visitors, and other employees of the organization.

Reasoning Ability

Has the ability to solve practical complex problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only

limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or

schedule form.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully

perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with

disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, or crouch.

The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms; use hands to handle or feel; and talk or hear. The

employee may be required to lift and/or move up to 15 lbs. and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs. Specific

vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.