Cook - PRN

otterbein; Cortland (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

EAP

401(k) Match

PTO from Day One

Paid Holidays

DailyPay

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Discounts

Crisis Fund

Identity Protection

Job summary

Otterbein is seeking a Cook to join our team in a not-for-profit retirement community. You will plan, prepare, cook and serve food to residents under sanitary conditions, with care for residents and partners alike.

This PRN role starts at $20.00 per hour and increases with experience. Benefits include comprehensive health, retirement, paid time off, and tuition programs. Join our team of partners dedicated to compassionate, high-quality care.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Reads menu to estimate food requirements; procures food from storage.
• Prepares and cooks food in accordance with company standards.
• Measures and mixes ingredients; uses kitchen utensils and equipment to prepare items.
• Bakes, roasts, steams, broils, fries meats, fish, poultry, vegetables and other foods.
• Adds seasoning per recipe; discusses adjustments with supervisor.
• Observes food for proper doneness; tests temperatures.
• Carves meats and portions foods; applies gravies and garnishes.
• May wash, peel, cut and shred vegetables and fruits.
• Maintains sanitation and orderliness of equipment and workspace.
• Coordinates with staff to prevent waste and manage production.
• Replenishes food and items for the dining center customers.
• Cooks and prepares foods according to recipes; portions and presents plates.

Education

High School diploma or GED preferred

Job description

Overview

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 a partner in caring because 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 : PRN

Pay: Starting at $20.00/hr, increases with experience

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*

Health & Wellness

• Medical Insurance with free virtual doctor visits


• Vision & Dental Insurance


• Pet Insurance


• Life Insurance


• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for personal and professional support

Financial Security

• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match


• Paid Time Off (PTO) that accrues immediately from day one


• Paid Holidays for a healthy work-life balance


• Access to DailyPay, enabling you to access up to 100% of your earned wages on a daily basis

Legal & Identity Theft Protection

• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year for ANY field of study


• Tuition Discounts through exclusive partnerships with the University of Cincinnati, University of Toledo, and Hondros College


• Employee-Sponsored Crisis Fund available for those facing unforeseen challenges


• Legal & Identity Theft Protection

Growth & Development

• University Partnerships with University of Cincinnati, University of Toledo , and Hondros College for exclusive tuition discounts


• Multiple Partner Discounts available for various products and services through Access Perks


• Access to 1,000s of hours of personal and professional development material through RightNow Media @ Work

*Some benefits, including PTO and tuition reimbursement, are based on hours worked.

Why work for Otterbein SeniorLife:

For more than 100 years, Otterbein has provided senior housing options rooted in respect and community. We're a non-profit 501(c)(3) health and human service organization, so our values and initiatives are focused on serving our residents.

Otterbein SeniorLife consists of lifestyle communities, revolutionary small house neighborhoods, home health, and hospice care in Ohio and Indiana. We offer different lifestyle options for seniors through independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, rehab, memory support, respite care, in-home care, and hospice services.