Cook

Scenic Living Communities; Iowa Falls (IA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision plans

401(k) with company match

Tuition Assistance & Certification

Paid PTO & Holiday Premium Pay

Referral Bonus

Job summary

Scenic Living Communities is seeking a dedicated Cook to join our team, preparing meals per cycle menus and delivering a restaurant-style dining experience for residents. This role focuses on safe handling, accurate portioning, and timely meal service in a senior living setting.

The position requires a High School diploma or equivalent, at least one year of healthcare dietary food service experience, and Serv Safe certification within the first year.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent education is required.
• Serv Safe certification must be completed in the first year of employment.
• Minimum one year food service experience in a health care dietary setting is desired.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate food preparation and meal service, including nutritional snacks.
• Monitor temperature of hot and cold foods to meet safety goals.
• Plan and initiate cooking schedule to meet meal times.
• Follow proper food safety and sanitation procedures and maintain a clean environment.
• Assist with inventory and receiving and storing food and supplies.
• Clean equipment and work areas as assigned.
• Be knowledgeable of federal, state, and community rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Attend scheduled department staff meetings and in-service programs.
• Understand community fire and disaster plans and follow drills and procedures.

Skills

Food service experience

Sanitation knowledge

Serv Safe certification

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Scenic Living Communities is an innovative, beautiful, 5 star, boutique style senior living community. Our mission is simple: to enrich the lives of our residents through purpose, passion & joy in life! Our Community offers several levels of living including: independent living, assisted living, short-term rehab, and long-term care.In addition to our commitment to provide quality care to our residents, we are also committed to providing a great work environment for our Team Members.Shifts: In general we offer 4, 8, and 12 hour shifts. We have openings for full-time (30+ hours weekly) and part-time (up to 29 hours weekly) positions.Days: 6am-2:30 pmEvenings: 2pm-10:30pmNights: 10pm-6:30amBenefits: We value and are grateful for our Team Members. Below is a snapshot of our benefits to foster health and happiness for our team:Health, Dental, & Vision Care Plans with company cost share (full-time only)Company paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that includes counseling sessions for Team Members and their Family.401(k) with company matchPTOHoliday Premium PayVolunteer Time OffCompetitive Wages & Shift DifferentialsReferral BonusService Award BonusCareer Path DevelopmentTuition Assistance & Certification Course PaymentFun & engaging team environmentIf you're in search of a family based organization with a culture of care and you have a passion for seniors - keep reading!Role:We are seeking a dedicated Cook to join our team! This position is responsible for preparing meals according to cycle menus and monitoring methods of food handling preparations, meal service, and equipment cleaning. This position will additionally create a restaurant-style dining experience.Responsibilities:Coordinate food preparation and meal service, including nutritional snacks.Monitor temperature of hot and cold foods through food preparation and service to ensure that established temperature goals are met prior to steamtable transfer and maintained throughout meal service.Plan and initiate cooking schedule for food preparation to meet meal schedules.Follow proper food safety and sanitation procedures and maintain a clean and safe environment.Assist with inventory.Assist in receiving and storing food and supplies.Clean equipment and work areas as assigned.Be knowledgeable of federal, state, and community’s rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.Follow defined safety codes while performing all duties.Follow defined Infection Control procedures.Attend scheduled department staff meetings.Attend in-service educational programs as assigned.Understand community’s fire and disaster plans, follow established procedures during drills and actual emergencies.Qualifications:High school graduate or equivalent education is required.Preference is given to persons with Culinary or equivalent training and understanding of therapeutic diets.Minimum one (1) year food service experience in a health care dietary setting is desired.Have general knowledge of quantity food preparation, portioning, and services.Serv Safe certification must be completed in the first year of employment.We are an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, marital status, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability of any other characteristic protected by law. Our family of retirement communities are proud to be a tobacco-free campus, including but not limited to electronic cigarettes. We follow CMS and CDC protocols and guidelines.#Cook #Cooks #Culinary #SeniorCare #SeniorLiving #SeniorCare #ResidentCare #RetirementCommunity