Cook, Full-Time

Ecumen; Maplewood (AL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Ecumen Lakeview Commons in Maplewood, MN is seeking a Cook responsible for food preparation, cooking, and serving meals while accommodating residents' dietary needs. You will maintain clean work areas and follow all policies and procedures to ensure high-quality service.

The role requires attention to recipes, accurate portioning, inventory awareness, and collaboration with department leaders to support special events and resident diets. Full-time hours are 10:30am-7:00pm with benefits included.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Ability to follow all safety rules and regulations of the facility.

Responsibilities

• Provides exemplary service to residents, families and guests.
• Preps, prepares, cooks and serves meals; operates and maintains equipment; reports shortages.
• Follows recipes and portion controls; manages leftovers responsibly.
• Maintains inventory of food and supplies; notifies supervisor if missing items.
• Keeps work area clean, sanitary and organized; complies with regulations.
• Assists with stocking groceries; labels, dates and rotates items.
• Partners with department leaders to plan for events and activities; ensures adequate product and labor.
• Ensures residents with special diets receive appropriate food; accommodates requests promptly.
• Demonstrates proper safety and sanitation techniques; works in a changing environment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Safety compliance

Food prep

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Serv Safe certification or equivalent

Certified Food Protection Manager

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Job description

The Cook is responsible for proper food prep, cooking and service of food while recognizing special diets, resident’s dietary needs and requests. This position maintains work areas in proper order and follows established policies and procedures of the facility while demonstrating high levels of service.

About Us:

Ecumen Lakeview Commons consists of 82 assisted living rental apartment homes, as well as 16 additional residences for seniors requiring memory care services and is in Maplewood, Minnesota. Lakeview Commons has beautiful views of our wooded backyard and beautiful Beaver Lake.

Join Ecumen, a leading nonprofit senior living provider committed to advocating for older adults through exceptional housing, compassionate healthcare, and innovative services. With over 160 years of experience, we proudly rank as Minnesota’s 8th largest senior living organization. Be part of a team that makes a meaningful impact, supporting our mission to serve older adults, while fostering inclusivity and belonging in everything we do.

Opportunity Details:

Schedule:

• Full-Time
• Shift: 10:30am-7:00pm
• 72 hours bi-weekly
• Position works various weekdays, every other weekend & rotating holidays

Pay:

• The targeted pay range for this job is $20.00 to $23.00 per hour.

• Ecumen considers a variety of factors when determining new hire pay including experience, qualifications, and, when applicable, certifications, licenses, and education.

Benefits:

• Ecumen offers a comprehensive benefits package to our full-time team members including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life & disability insurance, paid time off benefits, a generous 6% 401(k) match, and other well-being resources. Learn more at https://www.ecumen.org/find-a-career/benefits/.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

1. Provides exemplary service to our residents, families and guests, ensuring all feel welcome and are given responsive, friendly and courteous service.
2. Preps, prepares, cooks and serves meals to residents, families, guests and employees. Properly operates and maintains all equipment in the food preparation area. Reports production shortages/overages to the supervisor immediately.
3. Accurately follows directions and recipes. Ability to convert recipes for various size groups. Follows production guidelines for best product usage, portion control and use of leftovers.
4. Maintains adequate inventory of food and supplies notifying supervisor if they are missing something.
5. Maintains a clean, sanitary, safe and efficiently organized work area. Complies with all federal and state regulations.
6. Assists with stocking and putting away groceries as directed. Products will be labeled, dated and rotated ensuring an adequate, fresh inventory of food and supplies.
7. Partners with department leaders to maintain awareness of facility special events and activities to ensure adequate product and labor are available.
8. Ensures residents with special diets receive appropriate food. Accommodates resident requests promptly.
9. Demonstrates proper safety and sanitation techniques as part of the work.
10. Partners effectively with others in a demanding and changing environment, supports all employees within the community as directed by the leadership team.
11. Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbal and written
• Ability to follow all safety rules, regulations, policies and procedures of the facility including but not limited to: Vulnerable Adult and Abuse Policy, HIPAA, Resident’s Bill of Rights, Universal Precaution, AWAIR, OSHA, Right to know, SDS, ADA, HUD Policy and Procedures, Fair Housing laws and regulations

Preferred Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED
• Commercial kitchen experience
• Knowledge of kitchen equipment
• Previous senior care experience
• Serv Safe certification or equivalent
• Certified Food Protection Manager