Cook I

City of Lincoln; Dubuque (IA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision

Long-Term Disability

AD&D and life insurance

Paid time off

401k

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Oak Park Place in Dubuque, IA is seeking a Cook to prepare and serve nutritious meals for residents in accordance with dietary requirements and food safety regulations. Key responsibilities include portioning and serving meals, cooking per menus and dietary needs, cleaning and sanitizing work areas and equipment, and verifying quality and quantity of prepared food.

Qualifications include a High School Diploma or GED, at least one year of kitchen or food preparation experience, and knowledge of

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• One year of kitchen or food preparation experience.
• Experience working with seniors is preferred.
• Knowledge of sanitation rules required.
• Ability to understand recipes and calculate measurements.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Understanding or ability to learn the use of commercial kitchen equipment.

Responsibilities

• Portion and serve food to facility residents.
• Cook food according to menus, special dietary or nutritional restrictions, and number of portions to be served.
• Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment, utensils, dishes, or silverware.
• Verify that prepared food meets requirements for quality and quantity.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Seniors care experience

Sanitation rules

Recipes & measurements

Minimal supervision

Commercial kitchen equipment

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

• Employee Type Full Time Non-Exempt

Contact information

• Name Jen Bruette
• Phone [phone]

Description

Welcome to Oak Park Place, where your talents are celebrated, your growth is nurtured, and your work truly matters. We employ passionate individuals that are looking to help us write the next best chapter of our residents’ lives!

Cook responsibilities includes preparing and serving nutritious meals for residents while adhering to dietary requirements and food safety regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Portion and serve food to facility residents
• Cook food according to menus, special dietary or nutritional restrictions, and number of portions to be served
• Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment, utensils, dishes, or silverware
• Verify that prepared food meets requirements for quality and quantity

Requirements

Cook Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• One year of kitchen or food preparation
• Experience working with seniors is preferred
• Knowledge of sanitation rules
• Ability to understand recipes and calculate measurements
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Understanding or ability to learn the use of commercial kitchen equipment

Summary

What’s in it for you?

Enjoy the perks of being a team member in an environment that treasures the many gifts and talents of our residents and staff!

• Competitive pay and benefit package including health, dental and vision
• Company-paid Long-Term Disability, AD&D and life insurance
• Up to 80 hours of paid time off in your first year of employment
• Eligible for the Oak Park Place 401k after 6 months
• Company paid employee assistance program