Cook

Homewood Living Ministries; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 28,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Health, dental, vision, and life

Retirement contributions

Professional licensure reimbursement

Job summary

Homewood Living Frederick is seeking a part-time cook to prepare foods of high nutritional quality for residents and guests. This role covers day and evening shifts, with a focus on sanitary procedures, portion control, and meal presentation.

You will follow dietary guidelines, maintain confidentiality, support kitchen operations, and assist with special functions as needed. The position offers benefits such as insurance options, retirement contributions, tuition reimbursement, and professional

Qualifications

• Experience or education in food service preparation.
• Knowledge of cooking procedures and large quantity recipes.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and printed instructions.
• Ability to read, write and understand English well.
• High degree of personal hygiene and cleanliness.
• Ability to push tray carts and lift 25 pounds during an eight hour shift.
• Ability to stand and walk throughout an eight hour shift.
• Treat residents and the public with kindness and respect in a cheerful manner.

Responsibilities

• Prepares foods of high nutritional quality and palatability for residents and guests.
• Treats all resident information as confidential and adheres to policies.
• Handles and prepares food according to dietary procedures and sanitation standards.
• Inspects and tastes foods for temperature, quality, and seasoning; documents appropriately.
• Accommodates special diets and makes food palatable for all residents.
• Maintains daily cleaning and sanitation of equipment and work areas.
• Assists with special food functions (banquets, teas, etc.).
• Assists with transportation of food carts.
• Assists in supervising dietary staff in the absence of the supervisor.
• Performs other duties as directed by the supervisor.

Skills

Food service prep

Cooking procedures

Follow instructions

English literacy

Hygiene

Lift 25 pounds

Stand/walk 8h

Kindness/respect

Job description

Homewood Living Frederick

Shift: Day/Evening

Status: Part-Time

Salary: 20 - 21 Hourly

Our Mission Statement

Honor Christ through faithful service to seniors and one another.

What's in it for you?

As a valued member of our team, you'll enjoy these exceptional benefits & perks:

• Paid time off, with an opportunity to cash out each year
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Retirement contributions
• Professional licensure reimbursement

Want to know more? Visit Homewood Benefits for all the details.

Job Summary

Prepares foods of high nutritional quality and palatability to residents and guests.

Essential Functions

• Treats all information about residents, their condition, and family as confidential information.
• Complies with established Corporate and Departmental policies and procedures, and maintains established standards and practices.
• Handles and prepares food according to proper dietary procedures, infection control procedures and sanitary regulations.
• Inspects and tastes prepared foods for temperature, quality, quantity and correct seasoning and cooking techniques. Makes appropriate documentation.
• Recognizes the value of special diets and makes food palatable for all residents.
• Responsible for the daily cleaning and sanitation of equipment and work areas by following established work procedures and standards of sanitation.
• Assists with special food functions (banquets, teas, etc.).
• Assists with the transportation of food carts.
• Assists in the supervision of dietary staff in the absence of the supervisor.
• Performs other functions as directed by the supervisor.

Qualifications

• Experience or education in food service preparation.
• Knowledge of cooking procedures and large quantity recipes.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and printed instructions.
• Ability to read, write and understand English well.
• High degree of personal hygiene and cleanliness.
• Ability to do repeated pushing of tray carts, and lifting or carrying a minimum of 25 pounds throughout an eight hour shift.
• Ability to stand and walk throughout the course of an eight hour shift.
• Must treat residents and the public with kindness and respect in a cheerful manner.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to constantly work on their feet during an 8 hour shift; bend, stoop, twist, and turn constantly throughout the shift in performing regular duties. Must be able to lift and move large kettles, pots, pans, stacks of dishes and trays, boxes of food, large pieces of meat, fish, poultry, and other assorted items weighing 25 pounds throughout the shift. Must be able to move small and large pieces of equipment for use and to clean around. Must be able to react quickly and decisively in response to unexpected emergencies such as fires, burns, spilling of hot liquids and foods, etc.