Cook

Responsibilities

• Reads menu to estimate food requirements. Procures food from storage.
• Cooks food in accordance with company standards.
• Mixes ingredients according to recipes, uses various kitchen utensils and equipment to prepare soups, salads, gravies, desserts, sauces, casseroles and other menu items.
• Bakes, roasts, steams, broils, fries meats, fish, poultry, vegetables and other foods.
• Adds seasoning to food during mixing and cooking, according to recipe. Discusses necessary recipe adjustments with supervisor.
• Observes and tests food being cooked by tasting, smelling, and taking temperatures to determine proper level of doneness.
• Carves meats, portions food in serving pans or on serving plates, adds gravies, sauces, and garnishes to panned and plated foods.
• May wash, peel, cut and shred vegetables and fruits to prepare them for use.
• May butcher chickens, fish, meats.
• May bake breads, rolls and pastries.
• Maintains sanitation and orderliness of all equipment, supplies and utensils in work area.
• Collaborates with other food service employees to prevent waste and facilitate utilization of any overproduction.
• Selects and develops recipes as needed.
• Cooks and otherwise prepares foods according to recipes.
• Cuts, trims, bones and carves meats and poultry for cooking.
• Portions cooked foods as to size of portions and methods of garnishing.
• Fulfills prep sheet to prepare items for next day’s meals.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred
• 2 to 5 years’ cooking experience in LTC or similar setting preferred

Benefits

• Medical insurance with free virtual doctor visits
• Vision and dental insurance
• Paid Time off that accrues immediately
• Paid Holidays
• Life insurance
• Retirement Savings with a 401(k) with company match
• Access up to 100% of your net earned based wages daily through DailyPay
• Employee sponsored fund for employees in need
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
• University Partnerships with University of Cincinnati and University of Toledo for scholarships up to 10% and Hondros up to 16% of eligible tuition costs