Cook-PT Evening Shift

StoneBridge Senior Living • Marble Hill, MO

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About The Position

The Cook prepares appetizing, nourishing, well-balanced meals that meet residents’ daily nutritional and special dietary needs. The role follows facility food-handling procedures and standardized recipes, prepares meals based on menu cycles developed by Registered Dietitians, and accommodates residents’ food choices and refusals. The Cook also supports food storage and preparation, tray assembly, cleaning, equipment operation and maintenance, resident satisfaction, and inspection preparation.

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 and prepare foods for menu cycles developed by Registered Dietitians.
• Cook or prepare attractive, appetizing, nutritionally adequate meals in the required quantities, 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 cleaning and preventative maintenance schedules.
• Communicate with the supervisor throughout the shift to maximize resident satisfaction.
• Assist the Dietary Manager with inspection preparation.
• Attend survey training and interact with surveyors as instructed.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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