Cook / Housekeeper

Cook / Housekeeper Summary

Responsible for overseeing the daily operations of cleaning, cooking, and laundry services for the priests at the Sacred Heart Residence ensuring that the residence maintains cleanliness and meets health and safety standards.

Main Responsibilities

• Provide laundry services for the priests, including washing, drying, ironing clothing and linens, and arranging for dry cleaning when necessary.
• Maintain cleaning supply areas and communicate supply needs to the designated person responsible for ordering.
• Auxiliary in cooking or dining services when needed, including food preparation and meal service.
• Perform all other tasks related to the upkeep of the Residence as assigned by the Supervisor.

Required Skills and Knowledge

• Communication: Clearly communicate in a professional manner with residents, coworkers, and management. Understand instructions and read written company memos. Ask for more direction or training if needed.
• Interpersonal Relationships: Respectfully interact with residents and coworkers, adapt to different personalities, and maintain focus.
• Teamwork: Establish and maintain good working relationships within the team to ensure a positive work environment.
• General Physical Activities: Perform various physical activities in different environmental conditions, including lifting, walking, and cleaning. Stand for extended periods and handle physical tasks like cleaning and laundry duties.
• Problem Solving and Conflict Management: Identify problems, resolve them appropriately, using good judgment and initiative according to company policies and procedures.
• Analytical Skills: Understand cleaning methods, food preparation, and laundry procedures. Manage time and materials effectively.
• Quality Control and Priority Assessment: Ensure all areas are maintained to the highest cleanliness standards and prioritize duties to meet the Residence's needs.
• Time Management Skills: Organize tasks, delegate responsibilities, and ensure the timely completion of daily cleaning, laundry, and food-related tasks.
• Language Skills: Speak, understand, and write English effectively.
• Flexibility: Willingness to assist with other tasks and take on additional responsibilities, such as cooking or cleaning duties, as needed based on volume or staffing levels.
• Cleaning Expertise: Successful experience in performing a variety of cleaning tasks, including dusting, sweeping, mopping, waxing, scrubbing, and vacuuming, to ensure the Residence is maintained to high cleanliness standards.
• Confidentiality: Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriately at all times.
• Flexibility: Adapt to varying work hours and job responsibilities as needed, with the ability to adjust to different shifts and tasks as required by the Residence's needs.
• Public Relations Skills: Strong communication skills for interacting with residents, visitors, and other staff members in a respectful and professional manner.
• Transportation: May be required to provide personal transportation for job-related responsibilities, depending on the needs of the Residence.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Defined Contribution Plan for retirement savings
• Life Insurance, Supplemental Life Insurance, and Short & Long-Term Disability
• Paid Holidays, Paid Vacation, and Sick & Personal Time

Pay

$15.50 - $17.00 an hour

Schedule

To be determined based on the needs of the Residence.