Cook

Description

THIS POSITION IS LOCATED IN OSAGE BEACH, MO

Responsibilities and Duties

• Handles and stores all food according to facility procedures and safe food handling guidelines.
• Follows standardized recipes.
• Prepares foods that correspond to the menu cycles developed by Registered Dietitians.
• Cooks or prepares appetizing, attractive and nutritionally adequate meals in quantities that are served at the proper temperatures and within the appropriate time frames.
• Uses food supplies and equipment in an efficient and economic manner to prevent waste.
• Prepares and maintains a supply of food alternatives to accommodate resident choices and refusals of food served.
• Aid with food storage, food preparation, tray assembly, and cleaning.
• Operate institutional food preparation equipment according to manufacturer and supervisory direction. Follows proper cleaning and preventative maintenance schedules.
• Communicate with supervisor throughout shift to maximize resident satisfaction.
• Assist the Dietary Manager with stat inspection preparation. Attend survey training and interact with surveyors as instructed.

Requirements and Qualifications and Skills

• One (1) year experience as a cook in an institutional food service setting preferred.
• Basic understanding of nutrition and therapeutic diets
• Excellent interpersonal, organization and communication skills.
• Understanding of person-centered care.
• Working knowledge and ability to apply professional standards of practice in job situations.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Health benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, long term disability, critical illness, accident, employee assistance program)
• 401(k)
• Flexible Scheduling
• Holiday pay incentives
• Training and tuition reimbursement
• Bereavement leave

What Makes StoneBridge Unique?

At StoneBridge Senior Living, being a caregiver is more than our business. We consider it our privilege, and we are dedicated to both the individual needs of our residents and to each other. Here we are more than caregivers. We are family. Each StoneBridge community becomes a close, welcoming group in which employees help each other develop skills related to their senior care careers knowing we can do more together than we could ever do alone. Employees are encouraged to become the best version of themselves to help us provide the best possible care for our residents.