Cook - Long Term Care - Part Time - Day

Facility: GSS MN Howard Lake Ctr – 413 13th Ave, Howard Lake, MN 55349, USA

About the role

Join our Dietary Team at the Good Samaritan Society in Howard Lake! Our 32-bed nursing home has a great team with a fantastic level of support from our community. This position prepares, assembles baked goods, cooks, seasons, and portions food for patients/residents, staff, and visitors, adhering to menu and dietary requirements. You will ensure food quality in appearance, taste, temperature, and sanitation while performing cleaning duties to maintain a sanitary environment. The role requires preparing and serving the highest quality and safest food possible, working collaboratively with internal customers, and thriving in a dynamic culinary setting.

Responsibilities

• Follow standardized recipes and Hazardous Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) guidelines to prepare, store, and use food and food products.
• Document HACCP steps, temperatures, and outcomes to ensure food safety while following production sheets for daily and weekly menus.
• Operate equipment such as mixers, slicers, kettles, combination ovens, food grinders, food processors, ovens, stovetops, induction burners, grills, deep fat fryers, knives, dishwashers, garbage disposals, refrigerators, and freezers.
• Maintain labeling and storage of food, equipment, and machinery.
• Perform washing and cleaning duties to ensure sanitation and cleanliness in cooking and serving areas.
• Work independently when necessary and demonstrate proficiency in reading and understanding recipes.
• Exhibit understanding of food safety, sanitation processes, and basic math for appropriate measurements.
• Be on feet for the majority of the day and walk far distances throughout the facility.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to read, write, and follow oral and written directions.
• Basic math skills for measuring and recipe comprehension.
• Minimum of six months of applicable experience preferred; on-the-job training will be provided.
• ServSafe certification may be required within a designated time frame, depending on location.
• Fulfill annual continuing education requirements, including departmental meetings, safety education, and mandatory in-services.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification may be required depending on location.
• Valid Driver’s License may be required if driving is part of the role.

Schedule

• Part-time: 28 hours per week, consisting of four 7-hour shifts.
• Day shift: 6:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
• Every other weekend (Saturday & Sunday) required.
• Additional $1.25/hour for weekend hours.

Pay

Salary range: $18.50 – $23.50 per hour.

Benefits

Good Samaritan offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees, including:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Work/life balance benefits.
• Generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance.

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