Cook-FT Evening Shift

StoneBridge Senior Living • Florissant, MO

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About The Position

The Cook prepares appetizing, nourishing, well-balanced meals that meet residents’ daily nutritional and special dietary needs. The role follows standardized recipes and menu cycles developed by Registered Dietitians, while ensuring meals are attractive, nutritionally adequate, properly portioned, and served at appropriate temperatures and times. The Cook also helps accommodate resident food choices and refusals, supports food storage and preparation, tray assembly, and cleaning, and communicates with the supervisor to promote resident satisfaction. The position is full-time and scheduled on weekdays from 11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Requirements

• One year of experience as a cook in an institutional food-service setting is preferred.
• Basic understanding of nutrition and therapeutic diets.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Understanding of person-centered care.
• Working knowledge of and ability to apply professional standards of practice in job situations.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience as a cook in an institutional food-service setting.

Responsibilities

• Handle and store food according to facility procedures and safe food-handling guidelines.
• Follow standardized recipes and prepare foods corresponding to menu cycles developed by Registered Dietitians.
• Prepare appetizing, attractive, nutritionally adequate meals in appropriate quantities, temperatures, and time frames.
• Use food supplies and equipment efficiently and economically to prevent waste.
• Prepare and maintain food alternatives to accommodate resident choices and refusals.
• Assist with food storage, food preparation, tray assembly, and cleaning.
• Operate institutional food-preparation equipment according to manufacturer instructions and supervisory direction.
• Follow cleaning and preventative-maintenance schedules.
• Communicate with the supervisor throughout the shift to maximize resident satisfaction.
• Assist the Dietary Manager with state inspection preparation.
• Attend survey training and interact with surveyors as instructed.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, long-term disability, critical illness, accident, and employee assistance program coverage
• 401(k)
• Flexible scheduling
• Holiday pay incentives
• Training and tuition reimbursement
• Bereavement leave
• Employee recognition

What This Job Offers

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