Dietary Cook

Apploi; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off after 30 days

Up to 5 holidays with premium pay

Education reimbursement up to 5000 per

401(k) retirement plan

Teledoc/medical, dental, vision

Job summary

Lansdowne Village is seeking a part-time Dietary Cook to support our senior living community. You will prepare meals per planned menus, manage food prep, and maintain a clean kitchen while following infection prevention protocols.

Collaboration with the Dietary Manager and staff ensures resident dietary orders are met and meals served on time. Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and at least 1 year of kitchen experience; reliable contact details are required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• 1 year kitchen or foodservice experience preferred.
• Open communication and professionalism expected.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meats, vegetables, and soups according to planned menus.
• Determine quantities and assist in inventory and ordering.
• Cook to meet menu combinations and resident dietary orders.
• Observe infection prevention and control practices.
• Maintain a clean, organized kitchen and assist in training staff.
• Work with Dietary Manager to ensure timely service and quality.

Skills

Open communication

Professionalism

Ethical practice

Relationship management

Confidentiality

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

At Lansdowne Village, we deliver the highest quality of care for every resident through our most valuable asset: you. We seek compassionate and thoughtful individuals who share our passion for exceptional care in senior living. Lansdowne Village partners with a vast network of skilled nursing centers across 3 states to support our small team environment of caring professionals with the resources and benefits of a large enterprise. Your legacy of excellence begins when you join us at Lansdowne Village.

We have Part-Time availability!

• Day Shift 5:30 am - 1:30 pm

Pay, Benefits and Perks of Dietary Cook:

• Competitive Pay Based on Experience
• Paid Time Off added to your balance after 30 days of employment; immediately accrue more PTO as you work! (full-time only)
• 6 Observed Holidays with premium pay or leave + 1 Floating Holiday for full-time employees
• Up to $5,000 per in tuition/education reimbursement per calendar year for approved program of study(full-time only)
• Take home up to 75% of your net earned wages at the end of every shift
• 401(k) Retirement plan with company-matched contributions after 1 year of employment
• Medical (Teledoc Included), Dental, Vision, Life and other voluntary Insurances for full-time employees(full-time only)
• Have fun with contests and employee appreciation events every month

Essential Functions of Dietary Cook:

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
• Determine types and quantities of meats, vegetables, and soups to e prepared by reviewing planned menus and are timely
• Determine the amount of foods needed to meet weekly menus and submit order to Dietary Manager
• Assist in establishment and maintenance of perpetual supplies inventory, and notifies Dietary manager of shortages or discrepancies
• Consult with Dietary manager regarding use of left-overs, stores, and labels accordingly
• Consult registered dietitian on modified diets
• Supervise dietary workers when washing, trimming, or preparing food
• Assist in training, orientation, and supervisor of newly hired dietary staff
• Measure and mix ingredient according to approved recipes, using blenders, mixers, grinders, slicers, etc.
• Cook meat, fish, and fowl in a variety of ways such as: baking, roasting, broiling, steaming as well as carve into individual servings according to menu combinations and resident diet orders
• Test food temperatures
• Prepare special nourishment and supplements as instructed by Dietary Manager, and identify with resident name and room number
• Always observe infection prevention and control practices
• Maintain a clean and organized kitchen
• Perform all aspects of resident care in an environment that optimizes resident safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/healthcare errors
• Perform all other tasks and duties as assigned

Qualifications of Dietary Cook:

• High School diploma or general equivalency is preferred
• 1 year of experience ispreferred
• Candidates must maintain a working email address and phone number for employer communication
• Company operates 24 hours a day, schedules and hours may vary
• Open Communication
• Professionalism
• Ethical Practice
• Relationship Management
• Always maintaining confidentiality

EEO Statement:

Our facility provides equal employment opportunities. We are committed to complying with all state, federal, and local laws that prohibit discrimination in employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfers, compensation, benefits, training, programs, reductions in workforce, termination, and recall. Our facility strives to provide equal opportunity for employment to all individuals who are properly qualified and able to perform the duties of their employment, without regard to employees’ legally-protected characteristics (“protected class”) including: age, sex, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, pregnancy, medical condition, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex stereotyping, or genetic information.