Line Cook/Prep Cook ~ Senior Living Community ~ West Des Moines ~ FT
Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $20.00 - $22.00
Work Schedule
Day Shifts
Weekend Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
accident insurance
critical illness insurance
401k plan
HSA options
Employee Assistance Programs
Paid sick leave
Paid vacation
paid birthday leave
Career development programs
Tuition Reimbursement
free shift meal
Job Description
MorningStar Senior Living is a leading provider of senior living communities dedicated to enhancing the lives of seniors by fostering a culture of care, respect, and community. With a strong emphasis on servant leadership and transformative culture, MorningStar Senior Living aims to create an environment where residents are not only cared for but celebrated. The company values great hearts who are committed to making a meaningful difference by providing compassionate care and love to their treasured residents. This culture-driven organization believes in elevating the lives of its residents while enriching the lives of its employees through purposeful work that matters.... Show More
Job Requirements
- High school diploma preferred but minimum ability to read and write English
- previous experience in dietary department of healthcare facility preferred
- ability to prepare and cook a variety of foods in large quantities
- knowledge of special diets, seasoning requirements, cooking times, and temperature controls
- ability to estimate quantities of food required
- limit waste and utilize leftovers
- availability to work morning or dinner shifts including some weekends and holidays
- ability to comply with meal schedules and food safety regulations
Job Qualifications
- Demonstration of core values such as love, kindness, honesty, goodness, fairness, respect
- high school diploma preferred but minimum ability to read and write English required
- previous experience in dietary department of healthcare facility preferred
- knowledge of preparing and cooking a variety of foods in large quantities
- awareness of special diets, seasoning requirements, cooking times, and temperature controls
- ability to estimate quantities of food required, limit waste, and utilize leftovers while serving 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 experience
- understand proper food-handling techniques and hazards of improper food handling
- be familiar with seasoning and cooking time required
- estimate quantities of food required and apportion servings while monitoring portion controlled guidelines
- prepare foodstuffs for cooking including peeling, washing, trimming vegetables and fruits, and trimming meats, 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 steam-cooking meats, fish, and fowl, 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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