Cook

Dial Silvercrest Corp•Omaha, NE

8h•Onsite

About The Position

Dial is a workplace where team members can love their work, serving and learning from knowledgeable seniors. Residents become like family, and the goal is to infuse happiness into their lives, adding not just years but life to their years. The Cook position involves preparing food daily to provide nutrition and variety to residents, ensuring attractive presentation, maintaining portion control, and managing food supplies and kitchen hygiene.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Experience with commercial cooking or domestic cooking with large groups
Practice safety in working with and around kitchen equipment.
Promote teamwork in providing services to residents.
State food-handling and kitchen regulations
Operation of kitchen appliances (dishwasher, garbage disposal, microwave, coffee maker, ice machine, blender, food processor, meat slicer, mixer, etc.) and office equipment (photocopier, telephone)

Nice To Haves

Certificate in food-preparation training is preferred
Experience in supervision is preferred.
Willingness to learn and help others
Enjoyment in working with older adults

Responsibilities

Prepare food daily, as outlined on the weekly menu plan.
Alter or adapt recipes to accommodate special dining needs of residents or to improve recipes. Recipes should be prepared with little or no added sodium.
Ensure attractive presentation of food on the plate before serving.
Maintain portion control to meet budgetary requirements.
Identify food and supplies needed for the next week’s menus and report to the supervisor.
Maintain a clean, orderly and safe kitchen environment.
Ensure proper handling, labeling and storage of food for infection control.
Prepare meats for storage and portion control upon delivery. Ensure proper storage of all delivered foods and ingredients.
Coordinate and participate in serving food.
Notify manager of malfunctioning equipment or appliances.
Work with a team to ensure efficient operation of the facility.
Report any concerns of the resident’s well-being to the Executive Director or supervisor.
Encourage and invite residents to participate in the food service program and activities.
Attend scheduled staff and in-service meetings, as required.
Report any on-the-job injuries to the supervisor before the end of the work shift on the day the injury occurs.
Maintain confidentiality of verbal and written information pertaining to residents, community operations and personnel.
Other duties as assigned.