OLGS - Cook

Ohio Living; United States; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Ohio Living is seeking dedicated food service staff to prepare meals per dietary guidelines and coordinate with the kitchen team to ensure timely, high-quality dining experiences for residents. You will support menu planning, inventory, and sanitation, while upholding our standards of service and safety.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent, a ServSafe certificate or ability to obtain one, and strong English communication skills to interact with residents and staff.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• ServSafe certificate or ability to obtain.
• Reading, writing, and speaking English proficiently.

Responsibilities

• Identify and report food and supplies needed for weekly menus.
• Prepare menus and cook food per nutritional guidelines and resident diets.
• Ensure on-time delivery of food and pleasant service.
• Maintain sanitation per health regulations and community policies.
• Attend staff meetings and communicate resident information to the team.
• Notify supervisor of changes in a resident’s condition and adhere to policies.

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! Our intention is to have employees who are passionate about making their personal mission statement come to life each day at work! Be it through providing healing, eradicating loneliness, contributing to efficiencies, streamlining processes, being dependable, sparking creativity or something else, the demonstration of HOW you do your job is just as important as WHAT you do in your job.

Alongside our valued employees, we are making a difference throughout the state of Ohio in the lives of those that need healthcare or those embracing the next chapter of their lives.

Sustained members of our team demonstrate accountable behavior and share our values of customer service, innovation, integrity, financial stewardship, inclusion, leadership and care.

Food and Inventory

• Identifies and reports food and supplies needed for the next week’s menus.
• Assists in the receiving, rotation, and storage of products.

Food Preparation and Dining Service

• Prepares menus and cook food in accordance with nutritional guidelines, regulations, and resident’s individual prescribed diet and food preferences.
• Presents food in an appetizing and attractive manner.
• Assists in fostering residents’ independence with eating by providing adaptive equipment when needed.
• Ensures that food is delivered on time and in a pleasant manner.
• Visits with residents at each meal when available and ensure quality service.
• Prepares food and coordinate food service for special events as requested.
• Notifies nutrition coordinator of any malfunctioning kitchen equipment or appliances.

Regulatory Compliance and Sanitation

• Ensures compliance with local health department regulations and the community policies and procedures.
• Maintains a clean, organized and safe kitchen environment.
• Ensures proper storage and handling of food in accordance with infection control standards.

Communications

• Attends all regular staff meetings and required training sessions.
• Effectively communicates information pertaining to the residents on a “need to know” basis to other team members according to the community policies and procedures.
• Notify your supervisor or the clinical director if you observe a change in a resident’s condition.
• Accountable for compliance, excellence and delivery of resident care in adherence with organization, local, state and federal regulations.
• Maintains a positive and professional manner toward residents, visitors, families and co-workers.
• Adheres to all policies and procedures of Ohio Living.

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Obtain/hold any local, state and/or county required food handling/sanitation licenses and/or certificates.
• Maintains a current ServSafe certificate (food services sanitation certificate) or able to participate in the food services sanitation training to become ServSafe certified

Experience

• One (1) year job related experience including food preparation, full-line menu items and therapeutic diets.
• Experience in cooking for large groups.

Other Requirements

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Key Physical Job Requirements

To fulfill job requirements, employee must be able to perform key physical task for extended periods of time. In a typical eight- hour day, employee will:

• Stand/walk up to two hours a day
• Sit up to eight hours a day
• Frequently support up to 30 pounds
• Frequently lift/carry up to 50 pounds
• Frequently kneel, bend, and reach

Across our 11 life plan communities, we offer a range of options from independent living apartments and villas to specialized memory care and everything in between. Whether it's a helping hand or skilled nursing care, we're here to provide support at every stage of life's journey. But our commitment doesn't stop at our doorstep. Between Ohio Living Home Health & Hospice and Ohio Living Palliative Medicine, we extend our care to over 10 million Ohioans in the 43 counties we serve. We also offer provider-owned physician and nurse practitioner services, a Medicare Advantage plan, and pharmacy services — because health and wellness go hand in hand. The Ohio Living Foundation raises millions of dollars each year to support the people and programs of Ohio Living. From charity care to special programs and beyond, they’re dedicated to making a difference in the lives of those we serve and ensuring that no one is left behind. At Ohio Living, our mission is that heart of all we do. For over 100 years, it has been our promise to care, to support, and to enrich the lives of our residents and communities.