COOK (TR/PRN)

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook meals according to established recipes, menus, and dietary requirements, ensuring that all meals are flavorful, nutritious, and visually appealing.
• Assist in planning and adjusting menus to meet the dietary needs and preferences of residents, including those with specific health conditions or dietary restrictions.
• Maintain a clean and organized kitchen, ensuring all food is stored, handled, and prepared in compliance with health department regulations and facility policies.
• Monitor food supplies and ingredients, ensuring adequate stock levels are maintained. Assist with ordering and receiving food deliveries, checking for quality and accuracy.
• Engage with residents to understand their food preferences and accommodate special requests whenever possible.
• Work collaboratively with the dietary team, including kitchen aides and other cooks, to ensure efficient kitchen operations and timely meal service.
• Maintain accurate records of food temperatures, preparation times, and sanitation practices as required by regulatory guidelines.

Non-essential Duties

• Assist in the preparation and service of food for special events and activities within the facility.
• Perform routine cleaning and maintenance of kitchen equipment and utensils to ensure they remain in good working condition.
• Provide guidance and support to new kitchen staff and assist in training them on kitchen procedures and safety practices.

Preferred Experience

• A minimum of 2 years of experience as a cook in a healthcare, senior living, or hospitality setting is preferred.

Required Licensure/Education

• Food Handlers Certification or ServSafe Certification required.
• Completion of a culinary arts program or equivalent training preferred.
• Any additional certifications in food safety or culinary arts are a plus.
• A high school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Our Commitment To You

Riverside Healthcare offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and nationally rated employee well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more so your journey at and away from work is remarkable. Our Total Rewards package includes:

• Compensation: Base compensation within the positions pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training.
• Premium pay: Such as shift differential, on-call.
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
• Benefits: Paid Time Off programs, Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses, Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs, Educational Assistance Program.

Environmental Factors & Special Hazards

• Exposure/Sensory Requirements: Exposure To Chemicals: Disinfectants, Cleaning products, Refer to MSDS sheets. Video Display Terminals: None. Blood and Body Fluids: Minimal - very little direct contact with residents. TB or Airborne Pathogens: Minimal - very little direct contact with residents.
• Sensory Requirements (speech, Vision, Smell, Hearing, Touch): Speech: Needed for presentations/training, telephone communication, facilitate meetings, communication with residents, families, and co-workers. Vision: Need to read memos and literature, preparation of food. Smell: Needed for safety fire/electrical food preparation. Hearing: Needed for telephone communications, meetings and listening to employee concerns. Touch: Need to write, food preparation, filing.
• Activity/Lifting Requirements: Percentage of time during the normal workday the employee is required to: Sit: 10%, Twist: 10%, Stand: 30%, Crawl: 5%, Walk: 10%, Kneel: 5%, Lift: 30%, Drive: 0%, Squat: 5%, Climb: 5%, Bend: 5%, Reach above shoulders: 5%. The weight required to be lifted each normal workday according to the continuum described below: Up to 10 lbs: Frequently, Up to 20 lbs: Frequently, Up to 35 lbs: Frequently, Up to 50 lbs: Frequently, Up to 75 lbs: Not Required, Up to 100 lbs: Not Required, Over 100 lbs: Not Required.
• Description and explanation of the lifting and carrying requirements: Lifting and carrying food required for food preparation. Maximum consecutive time (minutes) during the normal workday for each activity: Sit: 15, Twist: 5, Stand: 60, Crawl: 5, Walk: 5, Kneel: 5, Lift: 10, Drive: 0, Squat: 5, Climb: 5, Bend: 5, Reach above shoulders: 5.
• Repetitive Use Of Hands (Frequency Indicated): Simple grasp up to 150 lbs. Normal weight: daily, Pushing & pulling: Normal weight: 150# daily, Fine Manipulation: Cutting and preparation of food and utensils. Repetitive use of foot or feet in operating machine control: None.
• Environmental Factors & Special Hazards: Environmental Factors (Time Spent): Inside hours: 8, Outside hours: 0, Temperature: Normal Range, Lighting: Average, Noise levels: Average, Humidity: Humid, Atmosphere: Poor ventilation, Special Hazards: Chemical during cleaning, Protective Clothing Required: Gloves.

Pay Range

USD $19.02 - USD $23.46 /Hr