Dietary Cook

Serenity Spring Senior Living at Jasonville; Jasonville (IN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Serenity Spring Senior Living at Jasonville Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Jasonville, Indiana, is seeking a Cook to work in a fast-paced kitchen and supervise support staff. The role requires a strong focus on sanitary practices, safety, and infection control within a long-term care setting.

Responsibilities include preparing meals, ensuring safety rules are followed, supervising daily cleaning, maintaining cleanliness and equipment, and proper food storage.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• SERVESAFE Certification or willingness to become certified.
• Cooking background in long-term care facility or culinary education.
• Knowledge of food sanitation and batch cooking.
• Long-Term Care cooking experience preferred (1 year).

Responsibilities

• Prepare food in accordance with sanitary regulations and established policies.
• Ensure safety regulations are followed by all personnel.
• Follow infection control precautions in daily tasks.
• Assist and direct daily or scheduled cleaning duties.
• Maintain department cleanliness and ensure equipment and supplies are stocked.
• Report hazardous conditions to Food Service Director.
• Maintain orderly food storage areas.

Skills

Batch cooking

Food sanitation

Long-term care cooking

Staff supervision

Safe food handling

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

SERVESAFE Certification

Tools

Kitchen equipment knowledge

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