Cook

The Ohio Masonic Communities; Medina (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PTO 136 hours

Education assistance

401(k) with match

Early wage access

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

The Ohio Masonic Communities is seeking a motivated Cook to prepare hot foods for residents’ meals, daily specials, and special events at our Medina campus.

You will determine quantities, work with state guidelines on temperatures and portions, and help with catering tasks as needed. Experience in a fast-paced commercial kitchen and knowledge of food safety are preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent.
• Experience in short-order cooking in a fast-paced setting.
• Knowledge of food production and safety practices.
• ServSafe certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare hot foods for residents' meals, daily specials and events.
• Determine quantities and portion controls following recipes and menus.
• Cook with commercial kitchen equipment using approved methods.
• Assist with and prepare catering items on a regular basis.
• Maintain cleanliness and ensure temperatures meet guidelines.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

ServSafe certification (preferred)

Short-order cooking in fast-paced environment

Food production knowledge

Catering support

Job description

The Ohio Masonic Communities includes Browning Masonic Community in Waterville, Ohio, Springfield Masonic Community in Springfield, Ohio, and Western Reserve Masonic Community in Medina, Ohio, as well as The Ohio Masonic Communities Foundation and The Ohio Masonic Communities Resource Center. Our history is rooted in the Masonic values of service and charity. We live these values by serving as a trusted partner to help our communities thrive. Many of our residents and staff have Masonic connections, but it is never required.

We believe in providing the best-in-class care and services to our communities. We strive to be an Employer of Choice and an Organization of choice. Our team members provide our residents with the best care possible, and we believe the key to that is treating our team members to the best.

To treat you to the best while you provide our residents with the best care, we offer a variety of benefits. Many of these are offered to both full-time and part-time team members.

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance (with many preventative prescriptions made at 100%)
• Paid-Time-Off (PTO) of up to 136 hours in the first year
• Extended Illness Reserve
• Paid Holidays (including a Floating Holiday)
• Life Insurance
• Up to $5000 of Education Assistance per year
• Discounted Tuition with partnered schools, including Hondros College of Nursing
• 403(b) Retirement Plan Participation with Match
• Early Wage Access – Work today, get paid tomorrow
• And more!

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Full-Time Day Shift and Evening Shift, including weekend and holiday rotation

Full-Time Sign-On Bonus $1000!

Part-Time Sign-On Bonus $500!

Summary:
The Cook prepares hot foods for our wonderful residents’ meals, daily specials and special events. Determines quantity of food items to prepare and ensures that temperatures, appearance, portion control and quality are in accordance with state and federal guidelines.

• Prepares bulk foods for cooking

• Cooks food on commercial kitchen equipment, using such cooking processes as baking, frying, sauté, boiling and grilling using standardized recipes.

• Assist with and prepare caterings items on a regular basis.

• Determines quantity of food items to prepare by following production sheets and menus.

• Regular cleaning of production area and kitchen equipment.

• Ensures that temperatures, appearance, portion control and quality in accordance with state and federal guidelines.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Experience with short-order cooking in a fast-paced environment preferred.

• Knowledge of food and food production, ability to cook in commercial kitchen, knowledge of food safety and sanitation requirements

• ServSafe certification or equivalent food service sanitation certification preferred.