Cook

Oak Park Place; Burlington (WI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision benefits

Long-Term Disability, AD&D & life ins.

Up to 80 hours PTO in first year

401k after 6 months

Employee assistance program

Flexible schedules

Job summary

Oak Park Place is seeking a full-time Cook to prepare and serve nutritious meals for residents, adhering to dietary requirements and safety standards. You will portion, cook, and present meals while ensuring clean work areas and compliance with menus.

Strong candidates have a high school diploma or GED and at least 3 years in a professional kitchen, with preference for those who have worked with seniors and understand sanitation rules. Flexible shifts and weekend rotation apply.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• At least 3 years of professional kitchen or food preparation.
• Experience working with seniors is preferred.
• Knowledge of sanitation rules.
• Ability to understand recipes and calculate measurements.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Understanding or ability to learn the use of commercial kitchen equipment.

Responsibilities

• Portion and serve food to facility residents.
• Cook food according to menus and dietary or nutritional restrictions.
• Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment, utensils, dishes, or silverware.
• Verify that prepared food meets quality and quantity requirements.

Skills

Sanitation knowledge

Recipe reading & measurement

Minimal supervision

Seniors experience preferred

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Commercial kitchen equipment

Job description

Brief Description

Full time 7am-3:30pm and 11:30am-8pm shifts including every other weekend Welcome to Oak Park Place, where your talents are celebrated, your growth is nurtured, and your work truly matters. We employ passionate individuals that are looking to help us write the next best chapter of our residents' lives!

Brief Description

Full time 7am-3:30pm and 11:30am-8pm shifts including every other weekend Welcome to Oak Park Place, where your talents are celebrated, your growth is nurtured, and your work truly matters. We employ passionate individuals that are looking to help us write the next best chapter of our residents' lives!

The Cook responsibilities includes preparing and serving nutritious meals for residents while adhering to dietary requirements and food safety regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Portion and serve food to facility residents
• Cook food according to menus, special dietary or nutritional restrictions, and number of portions to be served
• Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment, utensils, dishes, or silverware
• Verify that prepared food meets requirements for quality and quantity

Requirements

Cook Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• At least 3 years of professional kitchen or food preparation
• Experience working with seniors is preferred
• Knowledge of sanitation rules
• Ability to understand recipes and calculate measurements
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Understanding or ability to learn the use of commercial kitchen equipment

Summary

What's in it for you?

Enjoy the perks of being a team member in an environment that treasures the many gifts and talents of our residents and staff!

• Competitive pay and benefit package including health, dental and vision
• Company-paid Long-Term Disability, AD&D and life insurance
• Up to 80 hours of paid time off in your first year of employment
• Eligible for the Oak Park Place 401k after 6 months
• Company paid employee assistance program
• Flexible schedules