Line Cook/Prep Cook

Eliza Jennings; Westlake (OH); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Devon Oaks Assisted Living in Westlake, an Eliza Jennings community, is seeking a part-time Line Cook/Prep Cook to support our dining team.

The role entails weekend availability, prior cooking experience, and a friendly approach with residents. You will assist in menu planning input, prepare and cook nutritious meals, operate kitchen equipment, and help with set-up, serving, and clean-up while maintaining safety standards.

Qualifications

• One year of cooking experience preferred.
• Candidates must work well with others and enjoy interacting with seniors!
• Part-time position with weekend availability and holidays on a rotating basis.

Responsibilities

• Provide input to menu planning and distribution, reviewing menus and work orders to identify type and quantity of food to be prepared prior to daily meals and special events.
• Prepare and cook a variety of fresh and nutritional recipes that meet residents’ dietary restrictions and food preferences.
• Operate a variety of kitchen utensils and equipment (blenders, mixers, grinders, slicers and tenderizers).
• Bake, roast, broil and steam foods.
• Wash, peel, cut and shred vegetables and fruits.
• Assure food quality; test and observe food.
• Prepare and serve meals that are palatable and appetizing in appearance.
• Prepare special order meals as requested or prescribed.
• Prepare, set, and deliver meal trays.
• Assure dietary procedures and policies are up to date and followed.
• Seek feedback from residents and family members to assure satisfaction; make adjustments.
• Act for supervisor’s absence; assist in training of dietary aides.
• Perform various kitchen duties including set-up and cleaning, and proper labeling and dating to assure a safe and sanitary food preparation environment; remove refuse.
• Prepare food for special and catered events.
• Clean, sanitize, and restock storage area.
• Assist in laundry and linen washing and folding.
• Prepare and submit required documentation and forms.
• Adhere to all safety regulations and infection control practices.
• Provide the people we serve with clear opportunities to direct their own lives and decide how they will spend their day.

Skills

Food preparation

Teamwork

Flexibility

Job description

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Line Cook/Prep Cook

Part Time Westlake, OH, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1034

Salary Range: $17.00 To $19.00 Hourly

Devon Oaks Assisted Living in Westlake, an Eliza Jennings community and a nationally recognized leader in person-centered care, is searching for a part-time Cook.

Part-time position with weekend availability and holidays on a rotating basis.

Specific duties of the position include, but are not limited to:

• Provide input to menu planning and distribution; review menus and work order to identify type and quantity of food to be prepared prior to preparation of daily meals and special events.
• Prepare and cook a variety of fresh and nutritional recipes that meet residents’ dietary restrictions and food preferences.
• Operate a variety of kitchen utensils and equipment (blenders, mixers, grinders, slicers and tenderizers).
• Bake, roast, broil and steam foods.
• Wash, peel, cut and shred vegetables and fruits.
• Assure food quality; test and observe food.
• Prepare and serve meals that are palatable and appetizing in appearance.
• Prepare special order meals as requested or prescribed.
• Prepare, set, and deliver meal trays.
• Assure dietary procedures and policies are up to date and followed.
• Seek feedback from residents and family members to assure satisfaction; make adjustments.
• Act for supervisor’s absence; assist in training of dietary aides.
• Perform various kitchen duties including set-up and cleaning, and proper labeling and dating to assure a safe and sanitary food preparation environment; remove refuse.
• Prepare food for special and catered events.
• Clean, sanitize, and restock storage area.
• Assist in laundry and linen washing and folding.
• Prepare and submit required documentation and forms.
• Adhere to all safety regulations and infection control practices.
• Provide the people we serve with clear opportunities to direct their own lives and decide how they will spend their day.

One year of previous cooking experience is preferred.

Candidates must work well with others and enjoy interacting with seniors!

VISION (What we aspire to)

Make aging experience of a lifetime!

MISSION (How we operate)

We affirm the dignity and individual worth of older adults and their right to attain the highest possible quality of life. We strive to nurture and sustain their physical, emotional, intellectual, social, and spiritual health. We are committed to having a community in which every member is equally respected, valued, and empowered