Cook

The Ohio Masonic Communities; Ohio; On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community service provider seeks a full-time Cook to join their culinary team. The Cook will prepare meals for residents, ensure food safety standards, and assist with catering. Ideal candidates should have a high school diploma and prior kitchen experience.

Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO) up to 136 hours in the first year

Education Assistance up to $5000 per year

403(b) Retirement Plan Participation

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; 1-3 months related experience.
• Experience in short-order cooking preferred.
• Knowledge of food production and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepares hot foods for residents’ meals and special events.
• Ensures food safety, appearance, portion control, and quality standards.
• Acts upon food production sheets to determine quantities.

Skills

Knowledge of food production

Food safety

Ability to cook in a commercial kitchen

Education

High school diploma or GED

ServSafe certification or equivalent

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 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 well.

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

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance (with many preventative prescriptions covered at 100%)
• Paid Time Off (PTO) of up to 136 hours in the first year
• Extended Illness Reserve
• Paid Holidays (including a Floating Holiday)
• HOPE Emergency Financial Assistance
• 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 candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

We are ready to welcome you to our team! Browse our current career opportunities to start your journey with us and explore where your career could grow!

Full-Time Days

We are looking for a friendly Cook to work full-time, and it could be YOU!

Join our creative culinary team and work in our newly renovated Resident Dining Room & SPRIG Bistro!

Summary:

The Cook prepares hot foods for our residents’ meals, daily specials, and special events. Determines the quantity of food items to prepare and ensures that temperatures, appearance, portion control, and quality meet state and federal guidelines.

• Prepares bulk foods for cooking

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

• Assists with and prepares catering items regularly.

• Determines the quantity of food to prepare based on production sheets and menus.

• Regularly cleans the production area and kitchen equipment.

• Ensures food safety, appearance, portion control, and quality standards are met.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED; or 1-3 months’ related experience and/or training; or an 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 a commercial kitchen, and food safety and sanitation requirements.

• ServSafe certification or equivalent preferred.