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Cook ~ Senior Living Community ~ FT & PT ~ Kirkland

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Part-time
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Compensation

Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Exact $26.00
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Work Schedule

Day Shifts
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
401k plan with matching
Paid sick leave
paid vacation leave
paid birthday leave
Employee Assistance Programs
Career development programs
Tuition Reimbursement
free shift meal

Job Description

MorningStar Senior Living is a distinguished organization dedicated to providing exceptional care and creating a warm, compassionate community for our treasured residents. As a leading senior living community, MorningStar focuses on delivering personalized, high-quality services in an environment that emphasizes dignity, respect, and heartfelt connection. Our culture is deeply rooted in servant leadership and a desire to make meaningful contributions to the lives of our resident-heroes. We seek team members who share our commitment to caring for others and who are driven by a sense of purpose and kindness. At MorningStar, our transformative culture fosters growth not only for our... Show More

Job Requirements

  • High school diploma preferred but minimum ability to read and write English
  • previous experience in the dietary department of a healthcare 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
  • availability to work scheduled shifts including evenings and weekends

Job Qualifications

  • Demonstration of core values including love, kindness, honesty, goodness, fairness, and respect
  • high school diploma preferred but minimum ability to read and write English
  • previous experience in the dietary department of a healthcare 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
  • good communication and teamwork skills

Job Duties

  • Handle and prepare food that is palatable, appetizing, and attractive
  • comply with meal schedules
  • follow standard recipes but make independent decisions based on 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 such as peeling, washing, trimming, and cutting 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 by baking, roasting, stewing, and steaming meats, fish and fowl, basting as necessary
  • make gravies, stocks, dressings, sauces and soups
  • prepare cold meats, sandwiches, griddle cakes, cooked cereals, and beverages

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

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