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Job Overview
Employment Type
Hourly
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $18.00 - $23.00
Work Schedule
Day Shifts
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
HRA
FSA
PTO
Job Description
The role of Cook at Elderwood is crucial to maintaining the quality of life and well-being of its residents through the preparation of nutritious and appealing meals. This position offers an hourly wage range of $18.50 to $23.07 and is an excellent opportunity for those who are passionate about food preparation and working within a caring healthcare environment. The Cook works with weekly rotating menus, following recipes to prepare wholesome meals that meet the dietary needs of residents, including special and mechanically altered diets. This role also requires attention to food safety and sanitation standards, ensuring that all meals are... Show More
Job Requirements
- Minimum 18 yrs. age required
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred
- Previous food preparation experience required
- Ability to understand and organize food preparation activities required
- Ability to carry out cooking tasks at a safe and efficient level of performance required
- Knowledge of food preparation and production process necessary
- Pride in quality of food and service necessary
- High degree of personal cleanliness and good hygiene
- Health status suitable for service of food required
- Respect for residents' privacy and rights required
- Respectful and dignified treatment of residents required
- Intermediate or advanced proficiency in English to communicate effectively with residents, coworkers, visitors, and supervisors
Job Qualifications
- Minimum 18 yrs. age required
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred
- Previous food preparation experience required
- Ability to understand and organize food preparation activities required
- Ability to carry out cooking tasks at a safe and efficient level of performance required
- Knowledge of food preparation and production process necessary
- Pride in quality of food and service necessary
- High degree of personal cleanliness and good hygiene
- Health status suitable for service of food required
- Respect for residents' privacy and rights
- Respectful and dignified treatment of residents required
- Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at an intermediate or more advanced level
Job Duties
- Review menus and production sheets to determine food quantities needed for regular, mechanically altered and other special diet needs
- Prepare specified food items, as assigned
- Test cooked foods by tasting and smelling samples
- Ensure that sanitation and safety standards are met in the preparation, cooking and production line stages of food production
- Maintain cleanliness and upkeep of specified equipment and the general kitchen work area
- Supervise food being cooked
- ensures that food is held and served at correct temperature
- Assist with preparation of and distribution of foodstuffs
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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