Cook

Laurelwood Assisted Living; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Laurelwood Assisted Living in Dayton, Ohio, is seeking a dedicated Cook to prepare meals according to residents' menus and planned events. You will work with a team to ensure timely, safe food service and high nutritional quality.

Responsibilities include preparing and serving meals, labeling and storing food, maintaining records, monitoring temperatures, and assisting the Dining Director with kitchen operations.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or GED equivalent.
• Technical training and prior food service experience, preferably in a healthcare environment.
• ServSafe certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals for residents per menus and recipes.
• Maintain meal times by preparing items on time.
• Record temperatures and monitor refrigeration.
• Label, date, cover, and store all food items.
• Ensure cleanliness and proper kitchen equipment operation.
• Assist Dining Director with kitchen operations.
• Adhere to safety, infection control, and quality standards.
• Participate in training and orientation programs.
• Maintain records and documentation.

Skills

Food preparation

Sanitation and safety

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Laurelwood Assisted Living -

As a Cook, you will prepare food according to menus, recipes and planned events for residents and their guests. This position must work effectively with team members in ensuring that work is accomplished in a timely, effective, and safe manner.

Responsibilities:

• Perform all aspects of food preparation and serving for residents as required.
• Manage all functions of culinary preparation, execution, and serving according to established menus and recipes.
• Maintain established meal times by having all items prepared on time.
• Maintain all necessary records and documentation.
• Label, date, cover, and store all food items properly.
• Control food and material waste.
• Have knowledge of and ensure compliance with all sanitary and food preparation procedures.
• Record refrigerator and freezer temperatures and take corrective action if temperatures are incorrect.
• Clean and monitor all kitchen and food preparation equipment to ensure proper working order and quality.
• Ensure proper food preparation accuracy, timeliness, presentation, and temperatures for all food items.
• Assist Dining Director in assigned duties related to kitchen operations.
• Create a clean, comfortable, and safe environment and ensure that the highest quality of nutritional care is delivered.
• Maintain and work within established departmental, center, and corporate policies and procedures, objectives, quality improvement program, and safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
• Attend and participate in scheduled training, educational classes, and orientation programs to maintain and enhance quality of care.
• Perform other related activities as assigned or requested.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school graduate or G. E. D. equivalent.
• Technical training and prior food service experience, preferably in a healthcare environment.
• Preferably ServSafe certified.