Cook

City of Lincoln; Menasha (WI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

Paid time off

401k after 6 months

Life insurance

Job summary

Oak Park Place is hiring a Cook to prepare and serve nutritious meals for residents, following dietary needs and safety standards.

The role features full-time, non-exempt shifts from 6:00am-2:30pm and 10:00am-6:30pm, including every other weekend, in a team-focused environment that values growth and compassionate service.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience in a kitchen or food prep preferred.
• Ability to follow recipes and measure ingredients precisely.
• Understanding of sanitation and food safety guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Portion and serve meals to residents.
• Cook according to menus and dietary requirements.
• Clean and sanitize work areas and equipment.
• Verify food quality and quantity meet standards.

Skills

Food safety

Sanitation knowledge

Recipe interpretation

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Commercial kitchen equipment

Job description

• Base Pay $15.50 - $19.50 / Hour
• Employee Type Full Time Non-Exempt

Contact information

Description

Full time 6am-2:30pm and 10am-6:30pm shifts including every other weekend

Welcome to Oak Park Place, where your talents are celebrated, your growth is nurtured, and your work truly matters. We employ passionate individuals that are looking to help us write the next best chapter of our residents’ lives!

The Cook responsibilities includes preparing and serving nutritious meals for residents while adhering to dietary requirements and food safety regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Portion and serve food to facility residents
• Cook food according to menus, special dietary or nutritional restrictions, and number of portions to be served
• Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment, utensils, dishes, or silverware
• Verify that prepared food meets requirements for quality and quantity

Requirements

Cook Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• One year of kitchen or food preparation
• Experience working with seniors is preferred
• Knowledge of sanitation rules
• Ability to understand recipes and calculate measurements
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Understanding or ability to learn the use of commercial kitchen equipment

Summary

What’s in it for you?

Enjoy the perks of being a team member in an environment that treasures the many gifts and talents of our residents and staff!

• Competitive pay and benefit package including health, dental and vision
• Company-paid Long-Term Disability, AD&D and life insurance
• Up to 80 hours of paid time off in your first year of employment
• Eligible for the Oak Park Place 401k after 6 months
• Company paid employee assistance program