Senior Living Cook: Nutritious, Resident-Centered Meals

StoneBridge Senior Living; Blytheville (AR); Sur place; USD 29 000 - 38 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Paid Time Off

Health benefits

401(k)

Flexible Scheduling

Holiday pay incentives

Training and tuition reimbursement

Bereavement leave

Résumé du poste

StoneBridge Senior Living is seeking a full-time cook to prepare appetizing, nourishing, and well-balanced meals that meet daily nutritional and special dietary needs of residents. You will follow standardized recipes and work with Registered Dietitians to implement menu cycles, ensuring meals are served safely and at the right temperatures.

The role emphasizes person-centered care, excellent communication, and adherence to professional standards in a supportive, team-focused environment.

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.

Responsabilités

• Handles and stores all food according to facility procedures and safe food handling guidelines.
• Follows standardized recipes.
• 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.
• Assist the Dietary Manager with stat inspection preparation. Attends survey training and interacts with surveyors as instructed.

Connaissances

Cook experience

Nutrition basics

Food safety

Interpersonal skills

Person-centered care

Professional standards

Description du poste

StoneBridge Senior Living is seeking a full-time cook to prepare appetizing, nourishing, and well-balanced meals that meet daily nutritional and special dietary needs of residents. You will follow standardized recipes and work with Registered Dietitians to implement menu cycles, ensuring meals are served safely and at the right temperatures.

The role emphasizes person-centered care, excellent communication, and adherence to professional standards in a supportive, team-focused environment.