Resident Dining Cook

COMMONS AT JACKSON CREEK LLC; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

COMMONS AT JACKSON CREEK LLC seeks a dedicated cook to prepare, cook and serve meals for residents in a long-term care setting. You will follow established sanitation, safety, and dietary procedures to ensure high-quality meals and compliance.

Responsibilities include portioning meals, setting up dining areas, transporting food, maintaining clean workspaces, recording temperatures, and assisting the Dietary Manager as needed.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent; minimum of 1 year of previous experience in food preparation preferred; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Previous experience in long-term care or hospital setting preferred.
• Great communication skills to interact with various customers in conversations and writing.
• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Follows policies and procedures; completes tasks correctly and on time.
• Adapts to changes in the work environment; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Observes safety and security procedures; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.
• Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions.

Responsibilities

• Prepares food in quantities according to the menu, recipe, and number of persons to be served.
• Serves meals to residents, including the set-up and tear-down of food-service equipment.
• Carries pans, kettles, and trays of food to resident dining areas and various workstations.
• Prepares plates for residents from steam table.
• Distributes supplies, utensils, and other portable equipment.
• Cleans work areas, equipment, and utensils according to the proper procedures.
• Washes cooking equipment, pots, pans, dishes, and utensils.
• Removes garbage as needed.
• Stores food in designated areas.
• Monitors and records temperatures in refrigerators and freezers.
• Delegates tasks to the Prep Cooks/Dietary Aides as approved by the Dietary Manager.
• Reports any issues or problems that may arise to the Dietary Manager.
• Complies with state and federal sanitation standards.
• Complies with state, federal, and all other applicable health care and safety standards.
• Attends in-services and other required meetings.
• Performs other duties and tasks as assigned

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Punctuality

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

COMMONS AT JACKSON CREEK LLC seeks a dedicated cook to prepare, cook and serve meals for residents in a long-term care setting. You will follow established sanitation, safety, and dietary procedures to ensure high-quality meals and compliance.

Responsibilities include portioning meals, setting up dining areas, transporting food, maintaining clean workspaces, recording temperatures, and assisting the Dietary Manager as needed.