Cook

StoneBridge Senior Living • Conway, AR

13d

About The Position

The Cook prepares appetizing, nourishing, well-balanced meals that meet residents’ daily nutritional needs and special dietary requirements. This role follows facility procedures and safe food-handling guidelines, prepares meals according to standardized recipes and Registered Dietitian-developed menu cycles, and supports food storage, preparation, tray assembly, and cleaning. The Cook also uses kitchen supplies and equipment efficiently, maintains food alternatives for residents, and communicates with the supervisor to support resident satisfaction. The schedule is Thursday through Monday, day shift.

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 that correspond to menu cycles developed by Registered Dietitians.
• Cook or prepare attractive, appetizing, 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 residents’ 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 support resident satisfaction.
• Assist the Dietary Manager with preparation for state inspections.
• 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