Cook

AdamsPlace; Saint Charles (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Earned Time Off

Holiday Incentive Pay

Health, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance

401k with generous company contributions

Uniforms

Advancement Opportunities

Job summary

AdamsPlace in Saint Charles, MO is hiring a Cook to maintain high standards of quality in food preparation, production, and service. The position offers both part-time and full-time shifts with responsibilities including reviewing recipes, preparing meals, and ensuring dietary accuracy.

Benefits include earned time off, health insurance, 401k with contributions, and opportunities for advancement. Join a team committed to quality service in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Healthcare food service experience preferred, not required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of quality food preparation, production, service, and portion control.
• Review menus, recipes, and production sheets before preparing meals.
• Prepare and serve sufficient quantities to meet service requirements.
• Test and taste foods for proper appearance and flavor.
• Check trays for accuracy of diets and preferences before delivery.

Job description

Lake St. Charles is an award winning Independent Living and Assisted Living Community located in Saint Charles, MO. We sit on 13 private acres and have over 175 apartments.

Position

Cook

The Dietary Cook performs specified duties to maintain high standards of quality food preparation, production, service, and portion control, using standardized recipes, for all customers.

Position Highlights

• Assists in receiving and storing food and supplies to prevent waste and assure quality products. Dates, labels, and stores items properly. Uses proper food handling techniques.
• Reviews menus, therapeutic menus, recipes, and production sheets before preparing meals; prepares and serves diets properly, accurately, and attractively as planned using proper portions and special diet items.
• Follows standardized recipes and special diet orders, preparing sufficient quantities to meet all service requirements.
• Responsible for testing and tasting foods of all consistencies for proper appearance, flavor, aroma, and temperature and adjust if needed.
• Responsible for timing of preparation of meals/snacks to meet time schedule for service for patients and customers to ensure all meals/snacks are served as scheduled.
• Checks trays for accuracy of diets, preferences, and quality before they are delivered. Serves on tray line and delivers carts to floors as needed.

Job Type

Part Time and Full Time

Work Schedule

AM and PM shifts available

Benefits

• Earned Time Off
• Holiday Incentive Pay
• Health, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance
• 401k with generous company contributions
• Uniforms
• Advancement Opportunities

Work Location

Lake St. Charles Retirement Center
45 Honey Locust Ln
St Charles, MO 63303

Other Requirements

Healthcare food service experience preferred, not required.

EOE Statement

EOE