Cook

Remember Me Senior Care; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Remember Me Senior Care in Cleveland, OH seeks a dedicated dining services associate to ensure high-quality meals and service while maintaining kitchen cleanliness and compliance with special diets for residents. The role reports to the Dining Service Director and supports all dining department activities.

Responsibilities include preparing food per menu and standardized recipes, coordinating care staff, and upholding sanitation and labeling standards.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred; 1–3 months related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Knowledge of special diets.
• State Food Service Certification required, if applicable.
• Knowledge of sanitation and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prepare all food per menu in a safe, sanitary manner under supervision.
• Ensure proper preparation, portioning, and serving according to standardized recipes.
• Prepare quality food products according to standardized recipes and menus.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and sanitation per policy.
• Coordinate work of care staff and servers.
• Communicate effectively in English and follow written and oral instructions.

Skills

Reading comprehension

Written communication

English proficiency

Math basics

Interpersonal communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

About the role

This position works under the Dining Service Director and supports all activities related to the Dining department and the dining room. The position is responsible for quality meals served, quality of service delivery during meal service, for maintaining standards of kitchen cleanliness and for the compliance with special diets offered by the community.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

These duties are normal for this position. This list is not to be construed as exclusive or allinclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Prepares all food according to the menu in a safe, sanitary manner under the direction of the Dining Services Director.
• Ensuresproperpreparation,portioning,andservingoffoodaccordingtostandardizedrecipes.
• Preparesqualityfoodproductsaccordingto standardizedrecipesandmenus.
• Preparesfoodinatimelymannerat specifiedmealtimes.
• Assumes responsibility for total kitchen operations and handles all situations in the kitchenaccordingtopolicy.
• Followsdepartmentalproceduresincludingsanitation,safety,andcleaningschedules.
• Followspropercleaningproceduresandstorageofdishes,utensils,andcookingequipment.
• Ensuresallfoodinrefrigerator,freezer,anddrystoragearelabeledanddated.
• Overseesproperfoodhandlingandutilizationofallfoodtopreventcontamination,increasequality,andreducecost.
• Suggestsmenuorrecipechangetoutilizeleftoversandothersupplies.
• Cleansallfoodserviceequipment,kitchen,andfoodstorageareas.
• Coordinatesworkofcarestaffaides/servers.
• Efficientlyusestime tocompleteassignedwork.
• Ability to effectively communicate in English and understand and follow written and oral instructions.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and, in a manner, consistent with Remember Me Senior Care culture and values. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Educational Requirements and Experience:

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) preferred; and minimum of one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Positions require knowledge of special diets.

Certifications, Licenses and other Special Requirements:

• State Food Service Certification required, if applicable.

Knowledge,SkillsandAbilities:

• LanguageAbility:
• • Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
  • Abilitytowritesimplecorrespondence.
  • Abilitytoeffectivelypresentinformationinone-on-oneandsmallgroupsituationstoresidents,residents’families, andotheremployeesof thecompany.
  • Ability to effectively communicate in English and understand and follow written and oral instructions.
• MathematicalSkills:
• • Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interests, commissions, proportion, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
  • Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• CognitiveDemands:
• • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
  • Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Physical Requirements

Check Any That Apply

Working Conditions

Check Any That Apply

• Standing
• Requires interaction with co-workers, residents or vendors
• Walking
• Requires interaction with co-workers, residents or vendors
• Sitting
• Occasional weekend, evening or night work if needed to ensure shift coverage
• Use hands and fingers to handle or feel
• On-Call on an as needed basis
• Reach with hands and arms
• Possible exposure to communicable diseases and infections
• Climb or balance
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Potential injury from transferring, repositioning, or lifting residents
• Talk or hear
• Taste or smell
• Exposure to latex
• Ability to lift:
• Possible exposure to blood-borne pathogens
• Up to 5 pounds
• Possible exposure to various drugs, chemical, infectious, or biological hazards
• Up to 10 pounds
• Up to 25 pounds
• Subject to injury from falls, residents, burns, odors, or cuts from equipment
• Up to 50 pounds
• Up to 100 pounds
• Requires travel:
• More than 100 pounds
• Occasionally
• Vision
• Frequently

Job Description Acknowledgement

I have carefully read and understand the contents of this position description.

I understand the responsibilities, requirements and duties expected of me.

I understand that this is not necessarily an exhaustive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the position. While this list is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, the employer reserves the right to revise the functions and duties of the position or to require that additional or different tasks be performed as directed by the employer. Acceptable job performance includes completion of the job responsibilities as well as compliance with the policies, procedures, rules and regulations and in a manner consistent with the culture and values of RMSC.

I understand that I may be required to work overtime, different shifts or hours outside the normally defined workday or workweek.

I also understand that this position description does not constitute a contract of employment nor alter my status as an at-will employee/team member. I have the right to terminate my employment at any time and for any reason, and the employer has a similar right.