Cook ~ Senior Living Community - PT ~ Albuquerque - North Ridge
Job Overview
Employment Type
Part-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 with matching
HSA options
Employee Assistance Programs
Paid Time Off
Career development programs
Tuition Reimbursement
free shift meal
Job Description
MorningStar Senior Living is a distinguished organization dedicated to providing exceptional care and quality of life to seniors residing in its communities. As a leader in the senior living industry, MorningStar focuses heavily on cultivating a transformative culture that emphasizes compassion, respect, and service. This culture is more than just words; it is a core philosophy that drives every aspect of their operations, ensuring that both residents and team members feel valued and supported. The company is deeply committed to servant-leadership and fostering an environment where work has meaningful impact, promoting personal and professional growth among its staff.
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Job Requirements
- High school diploma preferred
- Previous experience in the dietary department of a health care facility preferred
- Ability to prepare and cook a variety of foods in large quantities
- Knowledge of food safety and proper food handling techniques
- Ability to follow recipes and adjust seasoning and cooking times as needed
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with a team
Job Qualifications
- Demonstration of our core values: love, kindness, honesty, goodness, fairness, respect
- High school diploma preferred, but at minimum the 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 food quantities 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
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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