Cook-FT Days/ Evening Shift

Stonebridge Westphalia • Westphalia, MO

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About The Position

Prepare appetizing, nourishing, well-balanced meals that meet each resident’s daily nutritional and special dietary needs. The Cook handles and stores food according to facility procedures and safe food-handling guidelines, follows standardized recipes and menu cycles developed by Registered Dietitians, and prepares meals that are attractive, nutritionally adequate, served at proper temperatures, and ready within appropriate time frames. The role also supports resident choice, efficient use of supplies and equipment, and the cleanliness and maintenance of the food service operation.

Requirements

• Basic understanding of nutrition and therapeutic diets.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Understanding of person-centered care.
• Working knowledge of and ability to apply professional standards of practice in job situations.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience as a cook in an institutional food service setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Handle and store food according to facility procedures and safe food-handling guidelines.
• Follow standardized recipes.
• Prepare foods that correspond to menu cycles developed by Registered Dietitians.
• Cook or prepare appetizing, attractive, nutritionally adequate meals in appropriate quantities, served at proper temperatures and within appropriate time frames.
• Use food supplies and equipment efficiently and economically to prevent waste.
• Prepare and maintain food alternatives to accommodate residents’ choices and refusals.
• Assist with food storage, food preparation, tray assembly, and cleaning.
• Operate institutional food-preparation equipment according to manufacturer and supervisory direction.
• Follow proper cleaning and preventative maintenance schedules.
• Communicate with the supervisor throughout the shift to maximize resident satisfaction.
• Assist the Dietary Manager with state inspection preparation, attend survey training, and interact with surveyors as instructed.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, long-term disability, critical illness, accident coverage, and an employee assistance program
• 401(k)
• Flexible scheduling
• Holiday pay incentives
• Training and tuition reimbursement
• Bereavement leave
• Employee recognition

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed