Dietary Cook

Serenity Spring Senior Living at Jasonville; Jasonville (IN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Serenity Spring Senior Living at Jasonville in Jasonville, Indiana, seeks a Cook to work in a fast-paced environment and supervise support staff. You will prepare meals following sanitary regulations and our policies, and help maintain a clean, efficient kitchen.

The successful candidate will have a High School diploma and ServSafe certification (or willingness to become certified). Prior cooking experience in long-term care or culinary education is preferred, with a focus on safe food handling

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• ServSafe certification is required or willingness to obtain.
• Cooking background in long-term care or culinary education.
• Knowledge of food sanitation and batch cooking.
• Long-Term Care Cooking experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food in accordance with sanitary regulations and policies.
• Ensure safety regulations and precautions are followed.
• Follow Infection Control Precautions in daily tasks.
• Assist and direct daily cleaning duties per established policies.
• Maintain department cleanliness and ensure equipment and supplies are maintained.
• Report hazardous conditions to the Food Service Director.
• Maintain clean and properly arranged food storage areas.

Skills

ServSafe Certified

Long-term care cooking

Sanitation knowledge

Batch cooking

Education

High School Diploma

Culinary Education

Job description

Cook

Serenity Spring Senior Living at Jasonville Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

The Serenity Spring Senior Living at Jasonville Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Jasonville, Indiana, is seeking a Cook Candidate must be able to work in fast paced environment and supervise support staff.

Responsibilities of Cook/ Supervisor:

• Prepare food in accordance with sanitary regulations as well as our established policies and procedures
• Ensure that safety regulations and precautions are followed at all times by all personnel
• Follow established Infection Control Precautions policies and procedures when performing daily tasks
• Assist and direct daily or scheduled cleaning duties in accordance with established policies and procedures
• Ensure that the department is maintained in a clean and safe manner by assuring that necessary equipment and supplies are maintained
• Report all hazardous conditions or equipment to the Food Service Director immediately
• Assist in maintaining food storage areas in a clean and properly arranged manner at all times

Requirements of Cook

• High School Graduate/ High school or equivalent
• SERVESAFE Certified or willing to become SERVESAFE Certified
• Cooking background in long-term care facility and /or Culinary Education
• Knowledge of food sanitation and batch cooking
• Long-Term Care Cooking Required: 1 year preferred