Cook ~ Senior Living Community ~ Albuquerque - North Ridge
Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Exact $19.00
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
accident insurance
critical illness insurance
401k plan
Health savings account
Employee assistance program
Paid sick leave
Paid vacation
paid birthday leave
Career Development
Tuition Reimbursement
free shift meal
Job Description
MorningStar Senior Living is a premier senior living community dedicated to providing exceptional care and a supportive environment for its residents. Located in Albuquerque at the North Ridge community, MorningStar Senior Living prides itself on fostering a culture that celebrates and elevates the lives of its resident-heroes. The organization is deeply committed to servant leadership and transformative culture, creating a workplace where employees feel valued and motivated to make a meaningful difference. This full-time position offers a pay rate of $19.00 per hour and is classified as non-exempt. The schedule will be discussed during the interview process at the community... Show More
Job Requirements
- high school diploma preferred
- minimum ability to read and write English
- previous experience in dietary department of health care facility preferred
- ability to prepare and cook variety of foods in large quantities
- awareness of special diets, seasoning requirements, cooking times, temperature controls
- ability to estimate quantities of food required
- comply with federal and state food safety regulations
- demonstrate core values of love, kindness, honesty, goodness, fairness, respect
Job Qualifications
- demonstration of our core values: love, kindness, honesty, goodness, fairness, respect
- high school diploma preferred, but minimum ability to read and write English
- previous experience in the dietary department of a health care facility preferred
- ability to prepare and cook a variety of foods in large quantities
- awareness of special diets, seasoning requirements, cooking times, temperature controls
- ability to estimate quantities of food required, limit waste, and utilize leftovers while serving attractive, appetizing meals
Job Duties
- handle and prepare food that is palatable, appetizing, and attractive
- comply with meal schedules
- follow standard recipes, but make independent decisions in line with current experience
- understand importance of proper food-handling techniques and hazards of improper food handling
- be familiar with seasoning and cooking time required
- be aware of cooking characteristics of various cuts of meats, fish and fowl
- estimate quantities of food required and apportion servings while monitoring portion controlled guidelines for individual residents
- prepare foodstuffs for cooking: peel, wash, trim, and cut vegetables and fruit
- wash, cut, de-bone and trim meat, fish and fowl
- taste, smell, and observe food to ensure conformity with recipes and appearance
- serve food according to dietary guidelines, checking each tray for completeness and accuracy
- cook food: bake, roast, stew and steam-cook meats, fish and fowl, basting as necessary to retain flavor
- make gravies, stocks, dressings, sauces and soups
- prepare cold meats, sandwiches, griddle cakes, cooked cereals, and beverages
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Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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