Cook

The Waters; Champlin Meadows (IN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Pay

Paid Vacation Time-Cash Out Option

Paid Sick Time

Attendance Bonus

Group Health Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Life insurance plans

Disability plans

Job summary

The Waters is seeking a Cook to prepare meals for residents, with attention to dietary restrictions and resident preferences. This role supports breakfast, lunch, and dinner service and requires ensuring food quality and safety in a care-focused environment.

Shifts can be full- or part-time, with daily pay options and a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, and life insurance. Candidates should be able to work with elders and maintain a professional, confidential

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent.
• Sanitation certificate is required.
• 1 year dietary experience preferred (hospital, SNF or related).
• Must cook a variety of foods in large quantities.
• Knowledge of dietary procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prepare breakfast, lunch and dinner for residents.
• Follow dietary restrictions and provide alternatives.
• Adhere to written and verbal instructions.
• Maintain sanitation and hygiene in all food prep areas.
• Demonstrate initiative and professional judgment as needed.
• Communicate effectively with team and residents.
• Maintain confidentiality and professional appearance.

Skills

Institutional cooking

Food preparation

Sanitation knowledge

Verbal & written communication

Caring for elders

Professional demeanor

Confidentiality

Team collaboration

Education

High school education

Sanitation certificate

1 year dietary experience preferred

Job description

Cook

COME JOIN OUR TEAM!

Full and Part time shifts

Offering Daily Pay

A comprehensive benefit package includes:

• Excellent Pay
• Paid Vacation Time-Cash Out Option
• Paid Sick Time
• Attendance Bonus
• Group Health Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life insurance plans
• Disability plans

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, empathetic, 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