USDA Cook - Waldorf

Position Details
Position: USDA Cook - Waldorf
Location: Waldorf, MD
Job : 1229
# of Openings: 1 Company Overview

Vesta, Inc. is a not‑for‑profit, financially sound mental health company expanding throughout the Maryland area. The organization provides comprehensive behavioral healthcare, including clinics, day programs, and residential homes for individuals with mental health disorders.

We are currently seeking a Kitchen Cook with a special interest in working with individuals diagnosed with Severe and Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI). The position is located at our Oxon Hill area, and is responsible for preparing and serving daily meals to clients in our program. Experience with meal preparation, meal planning, and budgeting is required.

Schedule: Part‑time, Tuesday–Thursday 7:00 am-3:00 pm.

• Experience with USDA, commercial kitchens, and food handler's training.
• Experience in the mental health field with severe and persistent mentally ill (SPMI) individuals or comparable experience.
• Ability to pass a background check and drug screening.

• Provide day‑to‑day oversight of the kitchen.
• Prepare and serve breakfast, lunch, dinner, and two snacks as per nutritional guidelines and Selain plan recommendations during morning and evening in the dining area.
• Conduct scheduled inspections of the kitchen to ensure all meal preparation, meal selection, and kitchen standards comply with federal and state regulation.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness per Health Department requirements.
• Place monthly orders for bulk supplies of food and kitchen supplies.maked
• Maintain working inventory of all food and supplies.
• Ensure that all food and supplies are present in the kitchen when needed.
• Keep financial records of purchasing.
• Create monthly nutritional menus to include special diets.
• Facilitate home economic groups and lifestyle training.
• Cater social events and activities.

• Pay Range: $20.56 / hour – $23.02 / hour, paid bi‑weekly, with opportunities for overtime. Salary is based on education and experience.
• Other Compensation: Employees are eligible for variable bonuses depending on company and individual performance, and paid training.
• Paid Time Off (PTO): New employees accrue up to 96 hours of PTO in the first year (prorated). Employees accrue up to 40 hours of sick leave per year (prorated).
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• Holidays: Full‑time employees receive eight paid holidays per year, with overtime if required to work. Part panas al.
• Retirement: 403(b) plan participation available loyer matching after 1,000 hours of service. Discretionary employer contributions occur at least once a year.
• Health Benefits: Full‑time and part‑time employees are eligible for medical, dental, and vision (single and family), and flex‑spending accounts (FSA and Dependent Care) starting the first day of the month after hire.
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  - Financial Benefits:
  
  Full‑time employees are eligible for long‑term disability and basic life/AD&D. eines.. All employees are eligible for the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Other Voluntary Benefits: Full‑time employees are eligible for short‑term disability coverage.

Vesta, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.