Cook III

Oak Park Place; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental & vision

Long-term disability (LTD)

Paid time off

401k eligibility

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Oak Park Place in Madison, WI, is seeking a Cook to prepare and serve nutritious meals for residents, ensuring dietary requirements and food safety standards are met. You will work with the care team to support residents' well‑being.

Responsibilities include portioning, cooking per menus, maintaining clean work areas, and verifying portion sizes. HS diploma, 1 year kitchen experience, and sanitation knowledge required; senior care experience is a plus.

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.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Sanitation knowledge

Recipe understanding

Minimal supervision

Food preparation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Commercial kitchen equipment

Job description

• Location 718 Jupiter Dr,Madison, WI, 53718,United States
• Employee Type Full Time Non-Exempt

Contact information

• Name Lindsay Pockat
• Phone [phone]
• Email [e-mail]

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!

The 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