Acadia Healthcare

Facility Cook

Job Locations US-VA-Salem
Job Post Information* : Posted Date 2 days ago(6/11/2026 2:06 PM)
ID
2026-99744
# of Openings
1
Job Family
Dietary
Location : Name
Mount Regis Center

Overview

**MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE COOKING FOR 120+ PEOPLE AT A TIME**

 

We have FUN at work!

  • Monthly drawings
  • Monthly events
  • Monthly snacks/treats
  • Employee of the Month/Quarter/Year with gifts/treats
  • Spirit Weeks and more!

Career Advancement Opportunities Available!

Benefits

Full Time

  • Medical (three tiers)
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • STD (employer paid)
  • LTD
  • Life Insurance (employer paid)
  • 401k
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • 10 eight-hour Vacation Days
  • 24 hours Personal Time 
  • 6 eight-hour Sick Days 
  • 6 eight-hour Extended Sick Days 
  • Paid holidays (if you work the holiday or not!) 
  • 1.5x your hourly rate for working a recognized holidays

Criminal History

We’re licensed through the Department of Behavioral Health and Development Services, which means we follow their standards for criminal history and hiring criteria. If you have a criminal history, please review the barrier crimes to ensure that you’re eligible for employment at our facility. https://www.dss.virginia.gov/files/division/obi/background_investigations/barriercrimes/CRF_Barrier_Crime_List.pdf

 

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

Routine food preparation and delivery services of cold or hot foods in the facility. 

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Perform routine tasks related to clean up and sanitation of kitchen, dining or serving areas.
  • Properly prepare, serve and store food in accordance with facility policies.
  • Ensure compliance with state or federal regulations.
  • Prepare foods according to standardized recipes and approved menu.
  • Utilize service methods and food handling techniques to ensure quality.
  • Understand and apply the sanitation procedures needed to provide a safe and healthy environment.
  • Adhere to menu compliance, special diet compliance and report any dietary non-compliance, concern or complaint of patients to dietician, supervisor or manager.
  • Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

  • High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

  • ServSafe Certification or similar food safety certification, where required by the state and facility.

 

 

 

 

 

We are committed to providing equal  employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

 

MTRGS

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