Cook- Evenings 12pm-8pm

Campbell Street•Norwalk, IA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cook provides an efficient, exceptional dining experience and first-class customer service for residents. The role prepares and serves meals and beverages at scheduled mealtimes, taking residents’ dietary needs into account, and helps ensure food and equipment safety through temperature recording and kitchen sanitation. The Cook also supports residents’ comfort and quality of life through attentive meal service, communication, and care.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must have a high school diploma or equivalent, or be in school.
Must be able to read, write, understand, and communicate in English at a minimum of 8th-grade proficiency.
Clear verbal and written communication skills.
Understanding and compassion for the elderly population.

Responsibilities

Prepare and serve beverages according to recipes.
Perform assigned food preparation, covering, storage, and labeling tasks.
Arrange trays and table settings with the appropriate tableware, condiments, and tray cards.
Serve meals to residents according to schedules, dietary procedures, and resident-rights and quality-of-life principles.
Deliver nourishments and supplements to the nurse station for distribution to specific residents.
Maintain dry storage areas and unpack, date, and rotate food and non-food supplies as directed.
Avoid unnecessary waste of food and dietary supplies.
Clear dining tables and transport dishes, trays, and utensils to the dishwashing area.
Scrape and empty soiled dishes, dispose of waste, load the dish machine properly, and operate automated dishwashing solution dispensing systems.
Record wash and rinse temperatures as requested.
Unload the dish machine and sort clean dishes.
Wash and sanitize cooking equipment and utensils by hand as necessary.
Maintain sanitation and cleanliness of kitchen equipment, utensils, counters, and preparation and storage areas according to schedules and facility and departmental policies.
Bag and dispose of garbage according to established procedures.
Deliver soiled tablecloths and dietary linens to laundry.
Report and document resident changes in consumption or behavior appropriately.
Participate in the QAPI program and proactively support continuous improvement in the quality of care and services.
Communicate effectively, establish rapport, and maintain relationships with residents.
Attend regularly, follow instructions, complete daily assignments, and respond proactively to change.
Help create a positive atmosphere for residents in conjunction with the organization’s Core Values.
Perform other duties as assigned.