Cook - Part Time (11:00am-7:00pm)

Corridor Crossing Place • Cedar Rapids, IA

17h

About The Position

This position prepares and serves daily meals to residents and guests at Cornerstone Management Communities, assisted living communities focused on compassionate, high-quality senior care. The Cook is expected to provide exceptional customer service and support the organization’s mission and values.

The role includes preparing meals according to menus, recipes, and dietary needs; maintaining safe food handling and kitchen practices; and helping ensure meals are attractive, properly portioned, and served on schedule. The Cook also supports wait staff as needed and communicates concerns or incidents to the Chef Supervisor or management.

Requirements

• Understand and communicate food service vocabulary.
• Be punctual and maintain a good attendance record.
• Demonstrate maturity and emotional stability, use a calm and kind tone, and remain calm in difficult or unusual circumstances.
• Prioritize and organize work effectively and efficiently while staying on task.
• Be flexible and adaptable to changing situations.
• Demonstrate compassion, tact, and ethical awareness.
• Work as a team member with other personnel, the Chef Supervisor, and the Assisted Living Director.
• Demonstrate good interpersonal skills and a service-oriented mindset.
• Have good verbal communication skills.
• Be able to understand and relate well to senior adults.
• Be able to read and complete necessary paperwork.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals according to menus and residents’ dietary needs using safe and sanitary food handling practices.
• Follow recipes, portion-control requirements, and presentation standards to serve high-quality meals on schedule.
• Receive, label, and store food properly to ensure safety and minimize waste.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization in the kitchen and work areas.
• Operate kitchen equipment safely and report issues to the Chef Supervisor.
• Support and direct wait staff as needed, including assisting with training and scheduling.
• Ensure compliance with state food safety regulations, including HACCP and the Iowa Food Code.
• Promptly communicate concerns or incidents to the Chef Supervisor or management.
• Support the mission and values of Cornerstone Management Communities.

What This Job Offers

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