Evening Dietary Lead Cook — Healthcare Dining

Spurgeon Manor; Dallas Center (IA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with employer match

Weekend pay

Educational opportunities

Job summary

Spurgeon Manor is seeking a full-time cook to join our dining team. Hours are 11am-7:30pm, every other weekend and 2-3 days per week.

We offer competitive pay with incentives, weekend pay, and benefits including 401k with employer matching and opportunities for education. Responsibilities include supervising in the absence ofDining Services leadership, preparing meals, labeling and storing food, and ensuring compliance with food safety standards.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to supervise and motivate staff.
• Knowledge of nutritional, dietary, and food service standards.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lift and carry equipment and supplies weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Flexibility to bend, kneel, squat, and stand for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Dining Services in the absence of the Director and Assistant Director of Dining Services.
• Oversee evening dietary assistants.
• Prepare meals according to assigned menus.
• Adhere to food production schedules, minimizing waste.
• Properly label and store food items and leftovers.
• Log temperatures of freezers, refrigerators, dishwasher, and sanitizer after each meal service.
• Log temperatures of all food before placing into warmers.
• Manage freezer stock deliveries on designated days.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Communication

Food safety

Physical stamina

Lifting up to 25 lbs

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Culinary certification

Job description

Spurgeon Manor is seeking a full-time cook to join our dining team. Hours are 11am-7:30pm, every other weekend and 2-3 days per week.

We offer competitive pay with incentives, weekend pay, and benefits including 401k with employer matching and opportunities for education. Responsibilities include supervising in the absence ofDining Services leadership, preparing meals, labeling and storing food, and ensuring compliance with food safety standards.