Dishwasher/Cook
About the role
Ecumen Lakeshore is located at 40th Avenue East and London Road in Duluth, MN. The campus provides senior housing and services including assisted living, memory care, short-term rehab, and post-hospital care. As a part of a non-profit history spanning 93 years, Ecumen Lakeshore is dedicated to delivering quality care and fostering an inclusive environment.
Responsibilities
- Provides exemplary service to residents, families, and guests, ensuring all feel welcome and receive responsive, friendly, and courteous service.
- Preps, prepares, cooks, and serves meals to residents, families, guests, and employees.
- Operates and maintains all equipment in the food preparation area.
- Reports production shortages/overages to the supervisor immediately.
- Accurately follows directions and recipes, converts recipes for various size groups, and follows production guidelines.
- Maintains adequate inventory of food and supplies, notifying the supervisor if anything is missing.
- Maintains a clean, sanitary, safe, and efficiently organized work area.
- Complies with all federal and state regulations.
- Assists with stocking and putting away groceries as directed.
- Labeled, dated, and rotated products to ensure an adequate, fresh inventory of food and supplies.
- Partners with department leaders to maintain awareness of facility special events and activities to ensure adequate product and labor availability.
- Accommodates resident requests promptly and demonstrates proper safety and sanitation techniques.
- Partners effectively with others in a demanding and changing environment, supports all employees within the community as directed by the leadership team.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Must be 16 years of age or older.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to follow all safety rules, regulations, policies, and procedures of the facility, including but not limited to: Vulnerable Adult and Abuse Policy, HIPAA, Resident’s Bill of Rights, Universal Precaution, AWAIR, OSHA, Right to know, SDS, ADA, HUD Policy and Procedures, Fair Housing laws and regulations.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED.
- Commercial kitchen experience.
- Knowledge of kitchen equipment.
- Previous senior care experience.
- Serv Safe certification or equivalent.
- Certified Food Protection Manager.
Skills
- Exemplary customer service skills.
- Effective communication skills.
- Safe and sanitary practices.
- Equipment operation and maintenance.
- Inventory management.
- Event planning and coordination.
- Special diet accommodations.
Benefits
Ecumen offers a benefits package based on the number of hours regularly scheduled to work, including paid time off for sick and safe time, an Employee Assistance Program, and other well-being resources. Learn more at https://www.ecumen.org/find-a-career/benefits/.
Pay
The targeted pay range for this job is $19.76 - $22.55 per hour. Ecumen considers a variety of factors when determining new hire pay, including experience, qualifications, and, when applicable, certifications, licenses, and education.
Schedule
Week 1:
- Friday: 7:30-4pm - Dishwasher
- Monday: 7:30-4pm - Dishwasher
- Thursday: 6-2:30pm - Breakfast cook
- Friday: 6-2:30pm - Breakfast cook
- Saturday: 11-7pm - PM cook
- Sunday: 11-7pm - PM cook