Residential Cook

Overview

 

Pay: $26.00 – $27.00 per hour DOELocation: 266 S Hobble Creek Canyon Rd, Springville UT, 84663 I On-site

Schedule: Monday - Friday l 9:00am - 5:00pm 

 

Do you love to cook independently for small personalized groups? Are you looking to have your cooking skills taken to the next level and create a meaningful impact? Then we have the right job for you! Join us at Embark Springville!

 

Nestled in the serene beauty of Hobble Creek Canyon, Embark at Springville is more than a treatment center—we’re a healing community. We specialize in helping girls ages 12–17 navigate complex emotional and behavioral challenges, including trauma, anxiety, depression, and family dynamics. Our approach is family-centered, evidence-based, and deeply relational.

Responsibilities

• Create menu for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Past menus are provided to get you started, then you have full creative ability to tailor as you wish!

• Prepare shift meals for clients and staff, ensuring breakfast, lunch, and dinner are cooked on schedule and meet dietary guidelines.

• Support food prep and storage by following safe‑handling procedures, labeling items correctly, and rotating inventory to prevent waste.

• Uphold kitchen safety and sanitation through routine cleaning, equipment checks, and compliance with health standards.

• Complete next‑day meal prep to ensure ingredients, portions, and components are ready for the following day’s menu.

• Maintain snack availability by preparing mid‑meal options and keeping all snacks stocked and accessible.

Qualifications

What we are looking for:

• Independent, skilled cooks who enjoy having an autonomous work environment.
• People with a servant heart who enjoy having a purpose behind the food they make.
• Skill in preparation of a variety of foods.
• Ability to adapt to special dietary needs of the clients.

Required:

• Minimum of two years of cooking experience.
• A current Food Handler's Permit, and a valid Driver's License.
• Knowledge of health codes and proper sanitation.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance – Multiple plan options including PPO and HDHPs with HSA eligibility and company contributions.
• Paid Parental Leave – Up to 6 weeks fully paid for exempt employees and 4 weeks for non-exempt.
• Life & Disability Coverage – Company-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability; voluntary life and optional short-term disability available.
• 401(k) with Company Match – Retirement savings with matching contributions after eligibility period.
• PTO & Holidays – Competitive PTO accrual plans and paid holidays throughout the year.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Free, confidential support for life’s challenges.

Embark is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are committed to enriching the therapeutic and healing experience we offer through the diversity of our employees and community. We actively seek to recruit and support a broadly diverse staff who contribute to our excellence, diversity of viewpoints and experiences, and relevance in a global society.

Embark does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable laws. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities. #EB