Full-time Cook-6:30am-3:00pm-Westlake Facility

Hospice of the Western Reserve • Westlake, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Reserve Care (formerly Hospice of the Western Reserve) is seeking a full-time Cook for their Westlake Facility. This role operates from 6:30 am to 3:00 pm. Reserve Care provides expert hospice, palliative, and grief support, continuing a legacy of compassionate care. The organization values individual worth, aims to relieve suffering, enhance comfort, promote quality of life, foster choice in end-of-life care, and support effective grieving. They believe their success starts with their employees and live by core values of Compassion, Excellence, Equality, Integrity, Service, and Stewardship. This position is a purpose-driven role within a family-like environment.

Requirements

• Any combination of education or experience equivalent to graduation from high school, and considerable dietary/cooking experience in a health care food service environment.
• Ability to follow simple and complex recipes.
• Ability to properly operate kitchen appliances and related food preparation equipment.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the public.
• Ability to work independently and within an interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to read, write and speak English.

Nice To Haves

• A minimum of one year culinary training preferred.
• ServSafe certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares hot and cold meals and snacks for patient services, café and catering as required; determines preparation methods and procedures according to standardized recipes, guidelines and daily menu.
• Maintains timely and accurate records.
• Reviews production sheets, census lists, and menus to determine the type and amounts of food to be prepared; ensures that diets are served per menu and per physician’s orders.
• Maintains quality standards for food preparation and delivery to patients, guests and staff.
• Maintains inventory, ordering, receiving and storage of foods and supplies per safety and sanitation standards.
• Supports dietary personnel in the performance of duties to provide a quality food service operation; assists with the orientation of new dietary employees.
• Conducts and assists with in-services and training for dietary personnel to improve performance and quality; provides input concerning evaluations of dietary staff.
• Maintains safe and sanitary environment for food preparation, storage and delivery.
• Operates and maintains kitchen equipment according to agency standards, including, but not limited to, ovens, stoves, toasters, slicers, blenders, knives, and other items common to commercial kitchens.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED