Cook (Full-Time)

Volunteers of America National Services (VOANS); Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Mary Marshall Assisted Living, part of Volunteers of America National Services (VOANS), seeks a Cook to provide quality food service for residents in accordance with state and federal regulations. The role emphasizes meeting nutritional needs and portions as supervised by the dietary team.

The position offers a consistent 10-hour shift pattern (7:00 AM–6:00 PM) with every other weekend, in Arlington, VA. Prior food service experience with elderly care is valued.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required or preferred.
• Must be eighteen (18) years of age.
• General knowledge of quantity food preparation and portioned serving required.
• Friendly and enjoy working with the elderly.

Responsibilities

• Completes defined food preparation, serving of meals and cleaning duties according to proper procedures, using various dietary equipment and supplies, as assigned by the Director of Dietary and Management Team.
• Plans and initiates cooking schedule for food preparation to meet meal schedule.
• Prepares, seasons, cooks and serves meat, main dish, soup and vegetable for assigned meal; ensures appropriate portioned servings according to portion control standards.
• Prepares nutritional snacks for residents as assigned.

Skills

Food preparation

Portion control

Team player

Elder care empathy

Education

HS diploma or GED

Job description

Come join our awesome team as a Cook at Mary Marshall Assisted Living. We're offering a great work environment! Discover why Volunteers of America National Services has been recognized as a Great Place to Work® for seven consecutive years! Our employees share that their work holds special meaning—it’s more than “just a job.”

Mary Marshall is part of Volunteers of America National Services which serves as the Housing and Healthcare affiliate of the Volunteers of America parent organization.

Salary: $20.40 - $23.40 per hour based on previous experience.

Schedules: 10 hour shift 2 days on 2 days off 7:00 AM-6:00 PM and every other weekend

Position Summary

To provide quality food service in accordance with all State and Federal regulations and to meet the nutritional and individual needs of the residents.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High School diploma/GED required preferred.
• Must be eighteen (18) years of age.
• General knowledge of quantity food preparation and portioned serving required.
• Friendly and enjoy working with the elderly.

Essential Functions/Areas Of Accountability

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Completes defined food preparation, serving of meals and cleaning duties according to proper procedures, using various dietary equipment and supplies, as assigned by the Director of Dietary and Management Team.
• Plans and initiates cooking schedule for food preparation to meet meal schedule.
• Prepares, seasons, cooks and serves meat, main dish, soup and vegetable for assigned meal; ensures appropriate portioned servings according to portion control standards.
• Prepares nutritional snacks for residents as assigned.

About Mary Marshall Assisted Living

We provide outstanding, compassionate care to older adults with intellectual disabilities or mental illness. We are located in Arlington, VA, a wonderful city right across the Potomac River from Washington, DC! Our community is tight-knit, and we work as a team. We look out for and support our employees in all that they do, and offer a comprehensive benefits package that fosters a great work/life balance.

At VOANS, we celebrate sharing, encouraging and embracing diversity. Equal employment opportunities are available to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We believe that blending individual strengths and unique personal differences nurtures and supports our organizations’ shared commitment to our mission and creates an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to do their personal best.

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