Cook

The Waters; Brooklyn Heights (IN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Pay

Paid Vacation Time-Cash Out Option

Paid Sick Time

Attendance Bonus

Job summary

The Waters in Indiana is seeking a Cook to prepare meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner for residents, following dietary restrictions and offering alternatives.

Must have a high school education, sanitation certificate, and the ability to cook large quantities; one year dietary experience preferred; strong hygiene, teamwork, and discretion required.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent is required.
• Sanitation certificate is required.
• Able to cook a variety of foods in large quantities.
• Knowledge of dietary procedures.

Responsibilities

• Cook and assist with food preparation for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
• Follow dietary restrictions and provide alternatives for residents.
• Maintain sanitation and hygienic practices in food prep.
• Follow verbal and written instructions.
• Work with elders and residents with limited self-care capacity.
• Demonstrate initiative and mature judgment in decisions.
• Maintain courteous, empathic, and professional attitude.
• Maintain confidentiality of all activities and persons.
• Maintain a professional appearance at all times.
• Communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
• Transportation to enable flexible work schedule.

Skills

Following verbal and written instruc

Empathy to work with elders

Initiative and good judgment

Education

High school education or equivalent

Sanitation certificate

Job description

COME JOIN OUR TEAM!

NOW HIRING - COOK

A comprehensive benefit package includes:

Excellent Pay

Paid Vacation Time-Cash Out Option

Paid Sick Time

Attendance Bonus

POSITION SUMMARY:

A Cook prepares and assists with food preparation for breakfast, lunch, and dinner while following specific dietary restrictions and provides alternatives for our residents.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Some experience in institutional cooking.
• Knowledge of food preparation, sanitation and hygienic methods.
• Follow verbal and written instructions.
• Sincere desire to work with elders and others who have a limited capacity for self-care.
• Mental & physical capacity to perform the essential job functions with or without accommodations.
• Work with and provides care to individuals of a wide range of personality types and maturity levels.
• The ability to demonstrate creative initiative and mature judgment in making competent decisions.
• Consistently maintain courteous, empathic, and professional attitude.
• Maintain confidentiality of all activities and persons.
• Maintain a professional appearance at all times.
• Communicate and comprehend orally and in writing to effectively receive and share information as necessary to perform job duties.
• Transportation accessible to enable flexibility of work schedule.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Must possess, as a minimum, a high school education or equivalent
• One (1) year dietary experience in a hospital, skilled nursing care facility, or other related medical facility preferred (but not necessary)
• Must have a sanitation certificate
• Must be able to cook a variety of foods in large quantities
• Must be knowledgeable of dietary procedures

Our company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, our company complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.