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 with matching
HSA options
Employee Assistance Programs
Paid sick leave
Paid vacation
paid birthday leave
Career development programs
Opportunity for advancement
Charitable and philanthropic opportunities
Tuition Reimbursement
free shift meal
Job Description
MorningStar Senior Living is a dedicated senior living community committed to providing exceptional care and a nurturing environment for its residents. With a focus on creating a transformative culture, MorningStar Senior Living values love, kindness, honesty, and respect, which are deeply embedded in every aspect of its operations. This senior living community is more than just a place for elder care; it is a home where residents are treated with dignity and warmth by a team of devoted professionals who are passionate about making a difference in their lives. The community emphasizes servant leadership and fostering a culture rooted in... Show More
Job Requirements
- High school diploma preferred but at minimum the ability to read and write English
- previous experience in the dietary department of 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 Qualifications
- Demonstration of 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 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
Expert Level (7+ years)
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