ASSISTANT COOK/ Server

Snyder Village•Metamora, IL

11d•$16 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Cook/Server prepares and serves meals for residents and their families, following recipes and residents’ dietary orders. The cook may oversee dining services staff when managers are not present. The server takes orders, serves residents in the dining room, prepares tables and trays, maintains dining and kitchen areas, and washes dishes. The role also involves stocking supplies, completing required paperwork, communicating with staff, residents, families, and guests, and following food safety and sanitation procedures. The position reports to the Assisted Living Dietary Manager. Work hours are scheduled and include every other weekend and holidays.

Requirements

Ability to read, write, and follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to prepare meals that look and taste appealing.
Ability to oversee staff when managers are not present.
Ability to be sensitive and courteous when addressing the needs and feelings of older adults and their families.
Ability to uphold Snyder Village’s mission and values.
Ability to communicate in English by telephone, in writing, and verbally with staff, residents, families, and outside customers.
Experience in food service is helpful but not required.
Ability to utilize a phone when necessary.

Nice To Haves

Experience in food service.

Responsibilities

Prepare meals according to recipes, prepare grill orders, and prepare food for service.
Serve meals in appropriate dining rooms and present food attractively while following residents’ dietary orders and diet spreadsheets.
Take residents’ orders and assist with serving food.
Set up dining rooms, tables, trays, and proper eating utensils before meals; clean dining areas after meals.
Clean the kitchen and dining areas, wash dishes, sweep and mop floors, and follow proper closing procedures.
Refill juices, condiments, paper products, table containers, and the ice machine; help put stock away and report supply shortages.
Complete required paperwork and fill out work requests when equipment needs repair.
Use kitchen and dining equipment appropriately and report equipment repair needs.
Follow safety and sanitary regulations for food and utensil storage, handling, and service.
Communicate and cooperate with staff, residents, families, guests, and other departments.
Report unusual resident requests, behavior, or activity to the nurse in charge.
Demonstrate leadership and oversee staff when managers are not present.
Follow the dining services uniform policy and arrive for and finish shifts on time.
Attend mandatory dietary in-services and other required Snyder Village in-service meetings; participate in yearly evaluations.
Uphold Snyder Village’s mission and values and perform other assigned duties.

Benefits

Paid time off for eligible employees.
Affordable insurance programs, including health, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance for full-time employees.
Health Savings Account with an employer contribution of $0.50 for each employee-contributed dollar, up to $1,300 per year.
Company-paid $10,000 life insurance and AD&D for staff members enrolled in medical coverage.
Voluntary life insurance options for employees, spouses, and children.
401(k) retirement program with employer matching contributions up to 5% of salary.
Seven recognized paid holidays; non-exempt staff working on a holiday receive time and one-half of hourly straight pay.
Paid personal days for all staff members, regardless of classification.
Sick time for eligible full-time staff after one year of employment.
Tuition reimbursement for eligible education expenses and successful certificate completion.
Nursing and C.N.A. scholarships for eligible staff members pursuing those credentials.