Full-Time Cook - Senior Living Dining

Harvest Home Senior Living; Mount Pleasant (WI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvest Home Senior Living Services in Mount Pleasant, WI is seeking a Cook for full-time, hourly work. The role involves training in kitchen operations, assisting with meal service, and creating a safe, pleasant dining atmosphere for residents.

Shifts include weekdays afternoons and every other weekend; the position emphasizes respect for residents and adherence to dietary guidelines. Applicants should be able to lift up to 50 pounds, work well in a team, and maintain professional appearance

Qualifications

• Desire to work with the elderly in a Christian environment that upholds their privacy, dignity, choice, independence, and individuality.
• Maintain punctual attendance to the work schedule.
• Able to organize and utilize time appropriately to accomplish assigned tasks with minimal supervision.
• Able to work well with others and to function effectively as a part of a team.
• Good grooming and a willingness to follow dress requirements.
• Cheerful, enthusiastic attitude and a willingness to learn new knowledge/skills.
• Able to regularly lift up to 50 pounds, to occasionally lift more than 50 pounds, and to spend long periods of time walking/standing.

Responsibilities

• Be punctual and maintain reliable attendance according to scheduled work times. (Weekdays 1:30pm-6:30pm and every other weekend 10am-6pm)
• Demonstrate knowledge of and follows infection control procedures.
• Reviews with the Dining Service Coordinator and Nursing staff, dietary restrictions of residents. Prepares food dishes according to the dietary requirements of the resident.
• Prepares and serves meals according to menu plan, recipes and meal times, involving residents in the process as they are able and as they desire.
• Assist in maintaining a clean, comfortable environment in the dining area.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment in the kitchen. Including sweeping and mopping daily, cleaning walls, cleaning inside and outside of fridges and freezers and cleaning the stove and ovens.
• Recording food temperatures daily on temp logs provided.
• Reports any abuse, suspected abuse or alleged abuse to the appropriate authorities.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Punctuality

Team player

Professional grooming

Willingness to learn

Physical stamina

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Harvest Home Senior Living Services in Mount Pleasant, WI is seeking a Cook for full-time, hourly work. The role involves training in kitchen operations, assisting with meal service, and creating a safe, pleasant dining atmosphere for residents.

Shifts include weekdays afternoons and every other weekend; the position emphasizes respect for residents and adherence to dietary guidelines. Applicants should be able to lift up to 50 pounds, work well in a team, and maintain professional appearance