Cook - $5,000 Sign On Bonus!
About The Position
Become a COOK at Elderwood! Caring for Others Has Its Rewards – $5,000 Sign-On Bonus for Full Time, $2,500 for Part Time. Are you a passionate Cook looking to make a difference in the lives of others? Join our dedicated and close-knit team at Elderwood where you can bring comfort and care through nutritious and delicious meals for our residents. We’re seeking a compassionate and reliable Cook to help create a welcoming environment for our valued residents. Position Overview: Meal times are highlights of daily life, and excellent nutrition and appetite appeal are central to the well-being of residents and patients. Our chefs, wait staff and kitchen staff prepare and serve delicious, wholesome menus. Cook for our residents with weekly rotating menus. Work from our recipes.
Requirements
- Minimum 18 yrs. age required.
- Previous food preparation experience required.
- Ability to understand and organize food preparation activities required.
- Ability to carry out cooking tasks at a safe and efficient level of performance required.
- Knowledge of food preparation and production process necessary.
- Pride in quality of food and service necessary.
- High degree of personal cleanliness and good hygiene; health status suitable for service of food required.
- Respect for residents’ privacy and rights; respectful and dignified treatment of residents required.
- Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at an intermediate or more advanced level.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Responsibilities
- Review menus and production sheets to determine food quantities needed for regular, mechanically altered and other special diet needs.
- Prepare specified food items, as assigned.
- Prepare specified food items, as assigned.
- Test cooked foods by tasting and smelling samples.
- Ensure that sanitation and safety standards are met in the preparation, cooking and production line stages of food production.
- Maintain cleanliness and upkeep of specified equipment and the general kitchen work area.
- Supervise food being cooked; ensures that food is held and served at correct temperature.
- Assist with preparation of and distribution of foodstuffs.
Benefits
- $5,000 Sign-On Bonus for Full Time, $2,500 for Part Time paid over first year of employement!
- Full Benefits Package (medical, vision, dental and more!)
- Gas Allowance Stipend
- Supportive, team-oriented work environment
- Opportunities for learning, growth, and advancement
- A meaningful role where you help enhance the daily lives of our residents
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
