Senior Living Cook | Nutritious Meals & Flexible Scheduling

StoneBridge Senior Living; Blytheville (AR); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health benefits

401(k)

Flexible scheduling

Holiday pay

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

StoneBridge Senior Living is seeking a dedicated cook to prepare appetizing, nourishing meals for residents, following nutrition plans and menus created by Registered Dietitians.

Join our caregiving family where teamwork, respect, and resident-centered care are everyday values; we offer flexible scheduling, benefits, and opportunities to develop culinary and senior-care skills while supporting our residents' health and comfort throughout the day.

Qualifications

• One (1) year experience as a cook in an institutional food service setting preferred.
• Basic understanding of nutrition and therapeutic diets
• Excellent interpersonal, organization and communication skills.
• Understanding of person-centered care.
• Working knowledge and ability to apply professional standards of practice in job situations.

Responsibilities

• Handles and stores all food according to facility procedures and safe food handling guidelines.
• Prepare foods that correspond to the menu cycles developed by Registered Dietitians.
• Cooks or prepares appetizing, attractive and nutritionally adequate meals in quantities that are served at the proper temperatures and within the appropriate time frames.
• Uses food supplies and equipment in an efficient and economic manner to prevent waste.
• Prepares and maintains a supply of food alternatives to accommodate resident choices and refusals of food served.
• Assist with food storage, food preparation, tray assembly, and cleaning.
• Operates institutional food preparation equipment according to manufacturer and supervisory direction. Follows proper cleaning and preventative maintenance schedules.
• Communicates with supervisor throughout shift to maximize resident satisfaction.
• Assists the Dietary Manager with stat inspection preparation. Attends survey training and interacts with surveyors as instructed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Nutrition knowledge

Therapeutic diets

Food safety

Teamwork

Job description

StoneBridge Senior Living is seeking a dedicated cook to prepare appetizing, nourishing meals for residents, following nutrition plans and menus created by Registered Dietitians.

Join our caregiving family where teamwork, respect, and resident-centered care are everyday values; we offer flexible scheduling, benefits, and opportunities to develop culinary and senior-care skills while supporting our residents' health and comfort throughout the day.