Lead Cook

Otterbein SeniorLife; North Olmsted (OH); Vor Ort; USD 38.000 - 58.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health Insurance

Vision & Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

DailyPay access

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Discounts

Crisis Fund

Zusammenfassung

Otterbein SeniorLife in Ohio is seeking a Lead Cook to join our not-for-profit retirement community. The Lead Cook participates in the preparation, cooking and serving of all food items to residents, guests, and partners under strict sanitary conditions.

Responsibilities include reading menus, preparing and cooking foods to recipes, coordinating with other food service staff, and ensuring proper portioning and presentation.

Qualifikationen

• 2 to 5 years cooking experience in LTC or similar setting preferred.
• High School diploma or GED preferred.

Aufgaben

• Reads menu to estimate food requirements and procures food from storage.
• Prepares and cooks food in accordance with standards.
• Measures ingredients and uses kitchen equipment to prepare diverse menu items.
• Bakes, roasts, steams, broils and portions meats and vegetables.
• Ensures proper seasoning, tasting and temperature checks.
• Maintains sanitation and coordinates with staff to prevent waste.

Kenntnisse

Cooking

Food preparation

Team coordination

Ausbildung

High School diploma or GED

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

Otterbein is currently seeking a talented Lead Cook to join our team at our vibrant, not-for-profit retirement community. The Lead Cook participates in the preparation, cooking and serving of all food items to residents, guests, and partners under strict sanitary conditions. Perform other appropriate related tasks and all unrelated assigned duties as determined by the supervisors.

Job Type: Full-Time 1030a-7p

Responsibilities

• Reads menu to estimate food requirements. Procures food from storage.
• Prepares and cooks food in accordance with company standards.
• Measures and mixes ingredients according to recipes, uses a variety of kitchen utensils and equipment, such as blenders, mixers, grinders, choppers, slicers, ovens, cook tops, to prepare soups, salads, gravies, desserts, sauces, casseroles and other menu items.
• Bakes, roast, steams, broils, fries meats, fish, poultry, vegetables and other foods.
• Adds seasoning to food during mixing and cooking, according to recipe. Discusses necessary recipe adjustments with supervisor.
• Observes and test food being cooked by tasting, smelling, and taking temperatures to determine that it is cooked to the proper level of doneness.
• Carves meats, portions food in serving pans or on serving plates, adds gravies, sauces, and garnishes to panned and plated foods.
• May wash, peel, cut and shred vegetables and fruits to prepare them for use.
• May butcher chickens, fish, meats.
• May bake breads, rolls and pastries.
• Maintains sanitation and orderliness of all equipment, supplies and utensils in work area.
• Coordinates work with other food service employees to prevent waste and to facilitate utilization of any overproduction.
• Responsible for replenishing food and items providing back up on service line for dining center customers.
• Selects and develops recipes were needed.
• Cooks and otherwise prepares foods according to recipes.
• Cuts, trims, bones and carves meats and poultry for cooking.
• Portions cooked foods as to size of portions and methods of garnishing.
• Follows prep sheet in order to prepare items for next day’s meals.

Qualifications

Education: High School diploma or GED preferred

Experience: 2 to 5 year’s cooking experience in LTC or similar setting preferred

BENEFITS*

Health & Wellness

• Medical Insurance with free virtual doctor visits
• Vision & Dental Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)for personal and professional support

Financial Security

• 401(k) Retirement Savings Planwith company match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)that accrues immediately from day one
• Paid Holidays for a healthy work-life balance
• Access to DailyPay , enabling you to access up to 100% of your earned wages on a daily basis
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year for ANY field of study
• Tuition Discounts through exclusive partnerships with the University of Cincinnati, University of Toledo, and Hondros College
• Employee-Sponsored Crisis Fund available for those facing unforeseen challenges
• Legal & Identity Theft Protection

Growth & Development

• University Partnerships withUniversity of Cincinnati,University of Toledo, andHondros Collegefor exclusive tuition discounts
• Multiple Partner Discounts available for various products and services throughAccess Perks
• Access to 1,000s of hours of personal and professional development material throughRightNow Media @ Work

*Some benefits, including PTO and tuition reimbursement, are based on hours worked.

Why work for Otterbein SeniorLife:

For more than 100 years, Otterbein has provided senior housing options rooted in respect and community. We’re a non-profit 501(c)(3) health and human service organization, so our values and initiatives are focused on serving our residents.

Otterbein SeniorLife consists of lifestyle communities, revolutionary small house neighborhoods, home health, and hospice care in Ohio and Indiana. We offer different lifestyle options for seniors through independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, rehab, memory support, respite care, in-home care, and hospice services.