Cook

CHI Living Communities; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

CHI Living Communities in Des Moines, IA, is seeking a Cook for a 12pm–8pm shift in a faith-based retirement setting. The role involves preparing and processing food for residents, staff, and guests in compliance with regulations, with a focus on compassion, excellence, inclusion, integrity, and collaboration.

The team values service and teamwork, and training on Serve Safe guidelines is provided. A high school diploma or equivalent and at least two years of cooking experience are required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum two years of experience; healthcare or hospital cooking preferred.
• Regular attendance is essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and process food for residents, staff and guests in compliance with regulations.
• Operate kitchen equipment and guide others in proper procedures.
• Maintain Serve Safe guidelines and assist with training on safety standards.
• Perform custodial duties as needed in all buildings.

Skills

Cooking

Food safety

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Serve Safe

Job description

Job Type: Full Time, 12pm-8pm
Pay Range: $17-$21/hr

Description

Are you looking to join a team that is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of older adults in a faith based community? Bishop Drumm Retirement Center is currently looking for aCook that will live and reflect our values of compassion , excellence , inclusion , integrity , and collaboration .Our residents and employees both agree that home is truly here for all who reside, work, and visit.

Job Summary:
The Cook prepares and processes food for the residents, staff, and guests in compliance with allregulations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of recipe food prep procedures and production sheetsand possesses ability to guide other cooks in preparation procedures.Performs custodial duties in all buildings, such as light bulb replacement, trash removal, emergency water clean up, plunging toilets.
• Knows the proper set up and use of the steam tables.
• Maintains competencies in Serve Safe guidelines. Monitors and instructs other cooks in serve Safe Guidelines.
• Maintains proficiency in proper shipping of food procedures.
• Operates all stoves, ovens, slicers, etc. and instructs other cooks in proper operatingprocedures.
• Satisfies all educational in-service requirements mandated by CHI Living Communities,the department, external accrediting, and regulatory agencies.

Inaddition to the essential job specific duties listed above, the Cook shall be required to performall duties (essential and non-essential) in a manner consistent with the mission and values(compassion, excellence, inclusion, integrity, collaboration) of CHI Living Communities and willbe evaluated on such basis. Furthermore, every employee must abide by all campus,departmental, and safety policies, rules, and regulations.

CHI Living Communities has the right to change the job specific duties and specificationsrequired for the position of Cook from time to time without prior notice.

Job Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum two years of experience. Cooking in a Health Care or Hospital settingpreferred.
• Regular attendance is an essential part of this job.