Cook

Majestic Care; Terre Haute (IN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly Pay Increase

Daily Pay

Company-Paid Life Insurance

Telehealth Services

Double Pay on Holidays

Care Team Member Relief Fund

Job summary

Majestic Care of Deming Park in Terre Haute, IN is seeking a Cook to prepare nutritious meals per physician orders, follow recipes, and serve appropriate portions. You will ensure food safety, proper temperatures, and quality control under the Director of Nutrition and Food Services.

Ideal candidates hold a high school diploma or equivalent, are at least 18 years old, and have 6 months of large-quantity food preparation experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Six months of experience in large quantity food preparation preferred.
• Must be at least 18 years of age or older.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals and serve using portion control directives.
• Maintain proper thawing, storage and temperature controls.
• Follow menus and complete pre-preparation tasks as directed.
• Record temperatures, daily temperatures of coolers/freezers and substitutions.
• Maintain cleaning schedules and proper food labeling/rotation.
• Communicate effectively with residents, families, and staff.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Majestic Care of Deming Park is looking for a Cook to join our team's mission and believe in our core values! Our mission: Through the hearts of our Care Team Members, we provide excellent healthcare to those we serve. Our Core Values: L - Listening; E - Empathy; A - Accountability; D - Decisiveness. This is how we create a culture to LEAD with Love.

Position Overview:

The Culinary Cook is responsible for each resident receiving a nutritious and appetizing meal as ordered by the physician. Food must be handled with care to make sure it does not carry harmful bacteria. Food must be prepared according to recipes, be served in the proper amounts and at proper temperatures. The Culinary Cook is responsible for efficient food production and quality control, under supervision of the Director of Nutrition and Food Services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare meals and serve using portion control directives.
• Make sure all foods are pulled and thawed in proper time and stored properly.
• Check menus and make sure any pre-preparation in completed.
• Check daily menus and review daily production sheet with Director of Nutrition and Food Services.
• Safely operate equipment, making sure it is properly cleaned and sanitized after each use.
• Report equipment problems as per community policy.
• Take temperatures of foods for each meal and document.
• Check daily temperatures of cooler/freezer and document.
• Record meal substitutions, if applicable.
• Maintain cleaning schedule to verify proper cleaning is completed on a daily basis and document.
• Label and date foods and rotate properly.
• Maintain effective communication with residents, families and community staff.
• All foods are properly garnished for each meal.
• Check foods in for accuracy and proper storage.
• Straighten coolers, freezer, maintain perpetual inventory.
• Assist with monthly inventories.
• Participate in departmental quality assurance program

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Six months of experience in large quantity food preparation preferred.
• Must be at least 18 years of age or older.

Majestic Difference Benefits:

• Quarterly Pay Increase
• Daily Pay
• Company-Paid Life Insurance
• Telehealth Services
• Double Pay on Holidays
• Care Team Member Relief Fund

Join the Majestic Care team where compassion meets excellence!