Cook - The Retreat
About The Position
The Cook prepares and serves high-quality meals according to menus and meal schedules. The role may supervise Nutrition Services operations and personnel when the Nutrition Services Manager or Assistant Nutrition Services Manager is absent, assist with food purchasing and storage as needed, and follow long-term-care regulations and safe food-production practices. The Cook maintains confidentiality and supports Immanuel Living’s philosophy, policies, and standards while providing positive customer service and maintaining resident-care quality. Duties include preparing meals and therapeutic diets using standardized recipes, making and documenting menu substitutions, serving meals attractively and in appropriate portions, and meeting meal and snack schedules. The role also supports food and supply receiving and storage, department cleanliness and safety, and reporting food, supply, and equipment needs. The position is full-time at Immanuel Living at Buffalo Hill in Kalispell, Montana. Completion of the Serve Safe™ program is required upon entry into the position. The posting describes frequent standing and other physical activities, lifting, and the ability to work on multiple tasks under time or deadline pressures.
Requirements
- Complete the Serve Safe™ program upon entry into the position.
- Be at least 18 years of age because the position operates potentially hazardous equipment.
- Be able to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and work under time and/or deadline pressures.
- Meet the physical requirements described, including frequent standing, reaching, bending, handling, and lifting up to 50 pounds on rare occasions.
Nice To Haves
- At least 6 months of experience in the field is preferred.
- Experience in a large-scale cooking operation and supervisory skills are preferable.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and serve high-quality meals according to menus and scheduled meal times.
- Manage the Nutrition Services Department in the absence of the Nutrition Services Manager and/or Assistant Nutrition Services Manager.
- Follow long-term-care regulations and department policies and procedures.
- Help maintain a safe, sanitary, and secure department; keep work areas clean and assist with scheduled cleaning.
- Use and teach proper food-handling techniques.
- Review menus, follow standardized recipes, and prepare and serve foods for special-order and therapeutic diets.
- Make menu substitutions as needed and record them in the designated place.
- Assist with meal service, including proper portions and special-diet items.
- Assist in receiving and storing food and supplies; date, label, and store food properly.
- Report food, supply, and equipment needs to the Nutrition Services Manager.
- Maintain personal cleanliness and hygiene, confidentiality, positive customer service, and resident-care quality.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Retirement savings program with a strong employer match.
- Affordable child care.
- Paid time off program with an earn-as-you-go plan that rolls over year to year.
- Medical benefits.
- Optional dental and vision insurance.
- Life insurance.
- Employee scholarships promoting lifelong learning.
- Employee wellness programs.
- Free and discounted employee meals.
- Pre-employment TB, drug, and COVID-19 testing and annual flu shot provided at no cost.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
