Dietary Cook - Senior Living Dining, DailyPay

Addisonpointe; Chesterton (IN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive starting wage

$1,000 new employee referral program

DailyPay! Work today, get paid today!

Monthly Celebrations and recognitions

Medical, Dental and Vision

Paid Life Insurance

401K opportunities

Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,000/per

Paid Vacation and Sick Leave

Quarterly Education Bonus Program

Job summary

Addison Pointe Health and Rehabilitation is seeking a Dietary Cook to prepare and serve appealing meals for residents, maintaining a clean and safe dining area while following facility policies and regulatory guidelines.

The role offers full-time AM/PM shifts with competitive pay, employee referral incentives, DailyPay, and comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision, life insurance, 401(k), tuition reimbursement up to $5,000 per year, and paid vacation and sick leave.

Qualifications

• Have an understanding of Dining Services procedures and practices.
• Have interpersonal and managerial skills such as: The ability to follow oral, written and verbal instructions, function independently and make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language
• Must be able to read recipes and menus
• Have a genuine interest in seniors and a willingness to work for the best interest of the residents and facility
• Have personal integrity and be able to deal tactfully with residents, family members, visitors, government agencies and personnel.
• Be able to work harmoniously with Dining Services staff and all other facility personnel
• Requires judgment in prioritizing the performance of tasks, duties and responsibilities in accordance with established standards, policies and procedures
• The ability to be discrete and protect the integrity of confidential information and stay within Corporate Compliance
• Patience, a cheerful disposition, enthusiasm and a willingness to handle residents based on whatever maturity and physical level in which they are currently functioning
• The ability to adhere to professional code of ethics
• The ability to relate information concerning a resident’s condition
• High school diploma or GED is preferred but not required
• ServSafe certified or be willing to obtain certification
• At least one (1) year of experience in a similar position is preferred

Responsibilities

• The primary responsibility of the Dietary Cook is to prepare and serve attractive meals meeting customer expectations, while maintaining a clean, safe Dining Services environment within the guidelines of facility policies, Federal, State and other regulatory requirements.
• Preparing quality food products according to standardized recipes and menus
• Ensuring proper preparation, portioning and serving of foods according to standardized recipes
• Maintaining and recording assigned temperatures daily
• Directing and supervising Dining Aides when needed
• Having food ready at the specified time and beginning meal service on time
• Occasionally visiting residents in dining rooms, to gather their feedback regarding the meal served
• Following temperature regulations in preparing, serving and storing foods
• Cleaning food service equipment after use. Completing other assigned cleaning, per posted department cleaning schedule
• Ensuring supplies have been replenished in work areas as necessary
• Sweeping and mopping floors
• Being responsible for opening kitchen, if needed, turning on lights, unlocking/starting equipment
• Attending and participating in in-service educational classes, department meetings and all staff in-services
• Maintaining the confidentiality of all residents and their care to ensure resident rights and privacy are protected at all times
• Complying with safety requirements, infection control measures, and maintaining a clean work environment

Skills

Dining services procedures

Interpersonal skills

English language

Read recipes

Read menus

Resident care interest

Integrity

Team collaboration

Prioritization

Confidentiality

Patience

Ethics

Resident condition communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

ServSafe certification

Job description

Addison Pointe Health and Rehabilitation is seeking a Dietary Cook to prepare and serve appealing meals for residents, maintaining a clean and safe dining area while following facility policies and regulatory guidelines.

The role offers full-time AM/PM shifts with competitive pay, employee referral incentives, DailyPay, and comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision, life insurance, 401(k), tuition reimbursement up to $5,000 per year, and paid vacation and sick leave.