Dietary Cook

Waters of Wakarusa; South Bend (IN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Pay

Paid Vacation Time-Cash Out Option

Paid Sick Time

Attendance Bonus

Job summary

A care facility is looking for a Cook to join their team in South Bend, Indiana. The role entails preparing meals while adhering to dietary restrictions and ensuring hygiene standards. Candidates should possess a high school diploma, sanitation certificate, and ideally have one year of dietary experience in a related medical field. A strong commitment to working with elders and an ability to maintain a professional demeanor is essential. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package including paid vacations and attendance bonuses.

Qualifications

• Must possess a high school education or equivalent.
• One year dietary experience in a medical facility preferred.
• Must have a sanitation certificate.
• Desire to work with elders needing assistance.
• Capacity to perform essential functions with or without accommodations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and assist with food preparation for meals.
• Follow dietary restrictions and provide alternatives.
• Maintain a professional and courteous attitude.
• Follow verbal and written instructions accurately.
• Demonstrate professional, courteous and empathic attitude toward residents.

Skills

Institutional cooking experience

Knowledge of food preparation

Sanitation knowledge

Communication skills

Creative initiative

Education

High school education or equivalent

Sanitation certificate

1 year dietary experience (preferred)

Job description

COME JOIN OUR TEAM!

NOW HIRING – COOK

A comprehensive benefit package includes:

• Excellent Pay
• Paid Vacation Time-Cash Out Option
• Paid Sick Time
• Attendance Bonus

POSITION SUMMARY:

A Cook prepares and assists with food preparation for breakfast, lunch, and dinner while following specific dietary restrictions and provides alternatives for our residents.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Some experience in institutional cooking.
• Knowledge of food preparation, sanitation and hygienic methods.
• Follow verbal and written instructions.
• Sincere desire to work with elders and others who have a limited capacity for self-care.
• Mental & physical capacity to perform the essential job functions with or without accommodations.
• Work with and provides care to individuals of a wide range of personality types and maturity levels.
• The ability to demonstrate creative initiative and mature judgment in making competent decisions.
• Consistently maintain courteous, empathic, and professional attitude.
• Maintain confidentiality of all activities and persons.
• Maintain a professional appearance at all times.
• Communicate and comprehend orally and in writing to effectively receive and share information as necessary to perform job duties.
• Transportation accessible to enable flexibility of work schedule.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Must possess, as a minimum, a high school education or equivalent
• One (1) year dietary experience in a hospital, skilled nursing care facility, or other related medical facility preferred (but not necessary)
• Must have a sanitation certificate
• Must be able to cook a variety of foods in large quantities
• Must be knowledgeable of dietary procedures

Our company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, our company complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.