Cook

Otterbein Cridersville; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

DailyPay

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Otterbein SeniorLife is seeking a dedicated Cook for a part-time shift (6:30a-11:30a) at our not-for-profit retirement community in Ohio. The role involves planning, preparing, and serving meals to residents and guests, while maintaining strict sanitary conditions and collaborating with the team to ensure quality dining experiences.

The ideal candidate has 2–5 years of cooking experience in LTC or similar settings, with a HS diploma or GED preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred
• 2 to 5 years cooking experience in LTC or similar setting preferred

Responsibilities

• Reads menu to estimate food requirements and procure supplies
• Prepares and cooks food according to recipes and standards
• Maintains sanitation and orderliness of all equipment and work areas
• Coordinates with other staff to prevent waste and ensure timely service
• Cooks and serves meals to residents and guests in a timely manner

Education

High School diploma or GED

2-5 years cooking experience in LTC or similar setting

Job description

Join Otterbein SeniorLife - a place that ignites your passion. You’ll find days filled with opportunities and memorable experiences. Become part of a team dedicated to caring for others. Career opportunities available for RNs, LPNs, CNAs, Culinary, Maintenance, Accounting, Sales, Marketing, and more.

Where Purpose Lives

Working Together for the Residents

At Otterbein, you are not just an \"employee\"; you are a partner in care. We believe in working together toward a common goal. Our focus is on person-centered care that honors both residents and their choices. Join a community of talented, kind, wise, funny, spirited, generous, and endearing individuals, among many other wonderful qualities.

What Makes a Meaningful, Rewarding Career?

It’s when you become a part of something bigger. You’re advancing and growing. You’re making a positive impact on the lives of others. It’s when you discover what you were born to do. It’s where you want to be. That’s Otterbein.

Life at Otterbein is progressive, supportive, fun, and inspiring.

• Medical insurance with free virtual doctor visits
• Vision and dental insurance
• Paid time off & paid holidays
• Life insurance
• 401(k)/403(b) with company match
• Employee-sponsored fund for employees in need
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  *Benefits may vary based on position and location.
• Person-centered care
• Low staff-to-resident ratio
• Modern, state-of-the-art communities
• Top-quality equipment
• Safety programs in place
• Online employee platform for peer recognition and engagement
• And more!
• Company-paid CNA classes
• Training programs
• Strong \"promote from within\" philosophy
• Locations in Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan

Otterbein is currently seeking talented Cook to join our team at our vibrant, not-for-profit retirement community. The Cook participate in the restaurant style menu planning, preparation, cooking and serving of all food items to residents, guests, and partners under strict sanitary conditions. Perform other appropriate related tasks and all unrelated assigned duties as determined by the supervisors.

At Otterbein, you are not an \"employee\". You are apartner in caringbecause we are all partners working together for a goal. We believe in person-centered care that honors the residents and the choices they make. Otterbein partners are dedicated to providing the highest level of compassionate, and quality care. Join our team of Partners who are talented, kind, wise, funny, spirited, generous, endearing, and so much more.

Opening: Part Time 6:30a-11:30a

Responsibilities

• Reads menu to estimate food requirements. Procures food from storage.
• Prepares and cooks food in accordance with company standards.
• Measures and mixes ingredients according to recipes, uses a variety of kitchen utensils and equipment, such as blenders, mixers, grinders, choppers, slicers, ovens, cook tops, to prepare soups, salads, gravies, desserts, sauces, casseroles and other menu items.
• Bakes, roast, steams, broils, fries meats, fish, poultry, vegetables and other foods.
• Adds seasoning to food during mixing and cooking, according to recipe. Discusses necessary recipe adjustments with supervisor.
• Observes and test food being cooked by tasting, smelling, and taking temperatures to determine that it is cooked to the proper level of doneness.
• Carves meats, portions food in serving pans or on serving plates, adds gravies, sauces, and garnishes to panned and plated foods.
• May wash, peel, cut and shred vegetables and fruits to prepare them for use.
• May butcher chickens, fish, meats.
• May bake breads, rolls and pastries.
• Maintains sanitation and orderliness of all equipment, supplies and utensils in work area.
• Coordinates work with other food service employees to prevent waste and to facilitate utilization of any overproduction.
• Responsible for replenishing food and items providing back up on service line for dining center customers.
• Selects and develops recipes were needed.
• Cooks and otherwise prepares foods according to recipes.
• Cuts, trims, bones and carves meats and poultry for cooking.
• Portions cooked foods as to size of portions and methods of garnishing.
• Follows prep sheet in order to prepare items for next day’s meals.

Qualifications

Education: High School diploma or GED preferred

Experience: 2 to 5 year’s cooking experience in LTC or similar setting preferred

BENEFITS*

• Medical insurance with free virtual doctor visits
• Vision and dental insurance
• Paid Time off that accrues immediately
• Paid Holidays
• Life insurance
• Retirements Savings with a 401(k) with company match
• Access up to 100% of your net earned based wages daily through DailyPay
• Employee sponsored fund for employees in need
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
• University Partnerships with University of Cincinnati and University of Toledo for scholarships up to 10% and Hondros up to 16% of eligible tuition costs

*Some benefits are based on hours worked

In accordance with the Transparency in Coverage (TIC) regulations, partners can find health plan machine-readable files (MRF) here: