Lead Cook, Long Term Care (LTC) - FT Varied Shifts

Facility: GSS NE Hastings Perkins Pavilion
Location: Hastings, NE

About the role

Performs all duties in food preparation as assigned. Provides daily direction to cooks and other assigned areas ensuring all departmental standards and goals are met. Prepares, cooks, seasons and portions food for patients/residents, staff, and visitors of the designated facility, preparing and serving food within guidelines of menu and dietary requirements. Adheres to food quality standards of appearance, taste, temperature and sanitation. Performs washing and cleaning duties to ensure sanitation and cleanliness in cooking and serving areas. Maintains labeling and storage of food, equipment, and machinery.

Works with many internal customers, requiring above average communication as well as excellent team work skills. Displays ability to cook, function and thrive in a dynamic and changing culinary environment. Follows standardized recipes and Hazardous Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) guidelines to prepare, store and use food and food products. Documents HACCP steps, temperatures and outcomes to assure the safest food possible while following production sheets for daily and weekly menus.

Responsibilities

• Operates 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.
• Possesses ability to work independently when necessary.
• Exhibits understanding of food safety and sanitation processes.
• Demonstrates basic math skills to appropriately measure and proficiency in reading and understanding recipes.
• Demonstrates ability to 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.
• Ability to perform basic math.
• Depending upon location, a minimum of two years experience and previous leadership experience preferred.
• On-the-job training will be provided.
• Depending upon location of hire, ServSafe certification may be required to obtain within a designated time frame.
• Flexibility to work day and evening shifts, including every other weekend and holiday rotation.

Schedule

• Full time
• 8-hour rotating shifts
• 40 hours per week

Pay

Salary range: $17.50 - $28.00 per hour

Benefits

Good Samaritan offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, benefits may include:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Work/life balance benefits
• Generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance