Cook; Part-Time

Are you looking for a purpose-driven career? At Metrocare, we serve our neighbors with developmental or mental health challenges by helping them find lives that are meaningful and satisfying.

Metrocare is the largest provider of mental health services in North Texas, serving over 55,000 adults and children annually. For over 50 years, Metrocare has provided a broad array of services to people with mental health challenges and developmental disabilities. In addition to behavioral health care, Metrocare provides primary care centers for adults and children, services for veterans and their families, accessible pharmacies, housing, and supportive social services.

Alongside clinical care, researchers and teachers from Metrocare’s Altshuler Center for Education & Research are advancing mental health beyond Dallas County while providing critical workforce to the state.

The Metrocare Cafe is open from 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM Monday to Friday. General hours of responsibility are Monday - Friday, 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

(Must have the ability to work flexible hours when needed to support events outside of general hours.)

The mission of Metrocare Services is to serve our neighbors with developmental or mental health challenges by helping them find lives that are meaningful and satisfying. We are an agency committed to quality gender-responsive, trauma-informed care to individuals experiencing serious mental illness, developmental disabilities, and co-occurring disorders. Metrocare programs focus on the issues that matter most in the lives of the children, families and adults we serve.

The Metrocare Café serves grab and go breakfast and lunch items for the staff and clients while providing training opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities and mental health needs. As the Cook, you are responsible for preparing food items according to the menu/recipes, and that proper health procedures are followed. The cook will also ensure excellent customer experience and kitchen safety and other supports needed to run the café successfully.

• Responsible for food production, preparation and presentation, and is able to rotate through all food stations to ensure a high-quality product is served to the customer
• Utilize various preparation and cooking methods to ensure the quick, precise creation of our menu items in accordance with cafe recipes. Wash, chop, cut, grill, roast, sauté, fry, etc. Coordinate with other stations as needed.
• Support your team in the preparation of all ingredients and food products to fulfill prep lists, par levels, and recipe standards.
• Assist in ensuring deliveries are received and stored in a timely manner
• Assist with washing & storing dishes as needed.
• Label food and ensure proper rotation (FIFO)
• Maintain prep and cooking areas in a clean, sanitary and safe manner.
• Ensure clean, organized, and maintained refrigerators, cooler drawers, ovens, preparation, and dry storage areas, etc.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient environment that meets all food and sanitation standards.
• Maintain kitchen sanitation; clean and maintain equipment and areas used in food preparation.
• Adheres to all procedures and programs for safety, including universal precautions and safe work practices, reporting and/or correcting unsafe working conditions, equipment repair and maintenance needs.
• Manage inventory and ordering of food and supplies.
• Mentor interns on food safety, sanitation, and kitchen operations.
• Foster a positive and supportive learning environment for interns
• Support job coaches and interns as needed to ensure successful training during rotations.
• Prepare for special events and catering functions as needed.
• Maintain accurate records of food preparation and inventory
• Ensures compliance with all Metrocare and contractual policies and procedures.
• Attends regularly scheduled supervision, team staffing, and unit staff meetings.
• Always wears Metrocare employee badge while on duty.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation regulations.
• A passion for culinary arts and a commitment…