Cook or Dietary Aide

About the role

Vernon Manor is hiring a Part Time Cook or Dietary Aide for an immediate opening. Our staff are our most valuable asset. Here's what they are saying about us:

• "Everyone on the team is so supportive of each other. Even the CEO knows my name and asks me how my kids are doing! This team is home for me." – CNA, South Bend, IN
• "I enjoy working so closely with the residents. They bring as much comfort to me as I do to them. This is a unique building with a great family feel." – RN, Gary, IN

What makes us different

• Small facility with a close-knit, supportive, and collaborative team
• We care deeply for our residents and families, our employees, and the communities we serve
• We train and build our people and genuinely invest in their professional growth
• Our culture is rooted in: Trust, Excellence, Service, Leadership, Working Together
• We always deliver the best possible care for our residents and families
• We appreciate and celebrate the contributions made by all of the individuals on our teams

Requirements

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• High school graduate or equivalent work experience
• Caring person with a desire to work with the frail and elderly
• Previous institutional dietary service experience preferred
• Ability to read and understand procedures used for work assignments, instructions, recipe directions and diet order cards
• Numerical ability for recipe preparation and proper measuring of cleaning agents and chemicals
• Adequate strength, endurance and coordination to meet the strenuous physical demands of such responsibilities as preparing food items, carrying quantity foods, serving meals, handling soiled dishes, operating dietary equipment and cleaning assigned work areas
• Coordination and dexterity for preparing food and operating dietary equipment safely
• Ability to work in an area that is often very hot/cold
• Ability to safely perform the essential functions of the job without harm to self or others
• Ability to prioritize duties
• Ability to understand and follow work assignments
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to establish and maintain optimum rapport with residents, family members and regulatory agencies
• Ability to utilize computers and other electronic devices for tasks such as timekeeping, in-servicing and documentation

Pay

$13.00/hr to $18.00/hr – based on skills and years of experience

Schedule

Part time available