Cook

Vernon Manor is now hiring for a Part-time Cook on the Day shift.The Cook is responsible for preparing and serving a nutritious meal for a variety of dietary needs, while following food safety requirements. The Cook supervises the work of Dietary Aides when the department supervisor is not available. Prior experience working in a Nursing Home or assisted living is preferred, but not required. We will train the right fit for our team! Rotating weekends and holidays.Shift Availability:Part-time: 24-32 hours per pay period - every other weekend required.Day shift: 5:00 am - 1:30 pmJob Responsibilities:Responsible for keeping food safe, using time and temperature control for safety guidelines.Reviews menus, production sheets, and menu extensions concerning quantities and types of meats, vegetables, soups, salad, sandwiches, and desserts to be prepared and served.Follows standardized recipes exactly for all food prepared and notifies supervisor if recipes need to be adjusted.Follows resident’s diet orders and honors resident preferences when serving meals by thoroughly reading the tray card.Must be knowledgeable of food allergies and avoid serving residents foods that contain those allergens.Cleans and sanitizes food contact surfaces and work area routinely, ensuring the highest degree of sanitation.Thaws, cooks, serves, and cools foods in accordance with food safety guidelines.Plans cooking schedule so that foods will be ready at specified time.Puts away food deliveries in cooler and freezer.In the absence of the Director of Nutrition Services.Fills out call-in slips for absences and replaces staff.Notifies the appropriate person, e.g. maintenance staff, Charge Nurse, Reinhart, administrator, of broken equipment or emergency situations.Ensures Dietary Aides are following established policies and procedures relating to food safety, personal hygiene, etc, and reports non-compliance to Director of Nutrition ServicesReports any issues to Director of Nutrition Services in a timely manner.Experience and qualifications:At least 1-3 years of commercial cooking experience preferred. Can be trained on the job.Experience working in a Nursing Home or assisted living is preferred, but not required.Must be knowledgeable of food regulations, food safety, and personal hygiene requirements.Demonstrates initiative, dependability, and leadership qualities.Ability to operate knives, blenders, mixer, grinder, grill overs, garbage disposal, and other standard foodservice equipment.Perks for working at BSJTuition Reimbursement- Up to $3,000 per year.Paid Time Off Program and Paid Volunteer TimeHealth, Dental, Life, and Vision InsuranceHRA and FSALong-and Short-Term DisabilityCritical Care and Accident InsuranceEmployee Assistance Program403(b) Retirement PlanBreakfast and Coffee/Tea BarReduced-price lunch/dinnerPaid TrainingBenefits:Available to all:Paid Time OffEmployee Assistance Program403(b) Retirement PlanAdditional Benefits at 40+ hours/pay period:Tuition ReimbursementVision InsuranceLife InsuranceCritical Care and Accident InsuranceAdditional Benefits at 60+ hours/pay period:Paid Volunteer TimeHealth InsuranceCompany Paid HRADental InsuranceFSALong and Short-Term Disability #J-18808-Ljbffr Bethany St. Joseph Corporation