COOK

Job Description

Job Description

Cook
Job Description
Reports to: Culinary Services Director

Hours available: 6:00am to 2:30pm or 10:30am - 6:30pm.

Essential Functions:

Handle and prepare food.
Prepare food which is palatable and appetizing in appearance.
Performs all tasks relating to Culinary Services including food preparation, production, cooking, cleaning, washing dishes, pots, pans, etc.
Follow oral and written directions.
Follow written menus and recipes.
Understand therapeutic diets.
Prepare food items in accordance with therapeutic diets.
Responsible for avoiding food waste.
Assume responsibility for meeting meal schedules.
Responsible for use and care of food service equipment.
Work cooperatively with food service staff and other departments.
Attend in-service training programs for Culinary Services staff members.
Maintain required records for substitutes, food temperatures and cooler temperatures.
Relate to residents, families and other staff in a friendly, courteous and helpful manner.
Come to work as scheduled and consistently demonstrate dependability and punctuality.
Assume responsibility of supervisor when the Chef Manager is not present.
Perform simple arithmetic and units of measurement conversions used in food preparation.

Other duties and responsibilities:

Adhere to Resident Rights policies at all times.
Observe all facility safety policies and procedures.
Observe all infection control policies.Accept assigned duties in a cooperative manner.
Follow and assume accountability for all policies and procedures contained in the Staff Handbook.
Plan work in an efficient manner and demonstrate dependability.
Support campus wide activities by offering ideas, participating on committees and attending staff and resident events.
Function as an active member of the team, supporting fellow team members and working effectively with other individuals and teams.
Understand and comply with the Corporate Compliance Program.
Know, understand and exemplify the mission and values of Jennings Center for Older Adults.
Respect, Compassion, Community, Discovery of Potential and Celebration of Life.
Perform all other related duties as directed by your supervisor and/or manager.

Qualifications:

Experienced as a cook in health care desirable, preferably long-term care
Completion of food service sanitation course or in-services desirable
Ability to follow oral and written directions
Understands and communicates job-related information and directions in English

Benefits offered by Jennings:

• Possible shift differential pay!
• Health Insurance Plans
• Dental Insurance
• Vision, Life, AD&D, Short Term Disability, Critical Illness, and Accident Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Retirement Savings Program (403B)
• Wellness Programs to support fitness and overall health and well being
• Smartchoice Patient Outreach Program, GoodRX, and Nurseline
• Tuition Assistance
• Flexible Scheduling Options
• Faith based, mission driven organization.
• Values of Respect, Compassion, Discovery of Potential, Celebration of Life and Community
• Daily/Weekly Pay with ZaZoon
• Staff Appreciation and Recognition Programs
• Sparkling clean beautiful environment.

About Jennings

Delivering quality care with joy & compassion since 1942, Jennings provides choices as unique as each individual: from a variety of Senior Care options, Rehabilitation Services and Child Care!

Recognized as an Employer of Choice for over a decade!

We offer a competitive salary, great benefits, a comfortable work environment, a strong PTO (Personal Time Off) Plan and professional development opportunities.

EEO Statement

Jennings is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minority/Female/Veteran/Disabled

Garfield Heights : This centrally located campus, offers choices from independent living residences to long-term care. We also provide community-based services such as adult day services, child and infant care, short-term skilled nursing and rehabilitation, home care and hospice.