Cook - Full Time

Cook

Shift Available: Full Time

Want to know what makes our employees eager about going to work every day? The people we serve. Being a part of Maplewood requires passion and a desire to help others. Each employee has the ability to touch the hearts of all our seniors and be a part of something bigger than themselves. It's not just a job. It's an extraordinary life.

Maplewood Senior Living is a state-of-the-art, forward-thinking senior living provider. We offer a home-like, luxury environment for our residents, allowing them to live "the good life" in a safe environment. As an associate of Maplewood Senior Living, you will have the ability to make a profound difference in the lives of seniors each and every day. As we continue to grow, we are seeking a Cook to become part of our family. We invite you to take your first step toward a rewarding career with us!

What we offer

• Competitive wages

• Flexible shifts

• Paid training & uniforms

• Growth opportunities

• Bonus & incentive programs

• Competitive Benefits Package: including medical, dental, vision, 401K match, company paid time-off, life insurance policy, insurance deductibles and voluntary Aflac insurance for our full-time employees

Essential Functions:

• Assists or prepares food items and serves food to residents within scheduled time frame

• Cleans and maintains food service areas, including kitchen and dining room

• Assists Culinary Services Director in maintaining inventory control

• Supervises servers in the absence of the Culinary Service Director

• Maintains clean, neat, and safe work environment

• Demonstrates knowledge of kitchen equipment including but not limited to: ovens, slicers, mixers, steam tables, steamers, toasters, coffee pots, refrigerators, and freezers

• Assures that resident's diets are being followed

• Assures employees and resident guest meals are accounted for on a daily basis

• Reports to Culinary Service Director any loss, breakage, or waste of supplies and equipment

• Observes and communicates to Culinary Service Director problems or potential problems in the dietary department

• Ability to work with little or no supervision

• Ability to cook large quantities of food and deliver a superior product

• Ability to guide and instruct others in food preparation and food serving

• Ability to maintain professional demeanor under stress

• Ability to recognized needs and help others without prompting

• Ability to relate well with other employees and residents of the facility

• Is neat, clean and works safely

• Maintains current cleaning list and highest standards for kitchen cleanliness

• Respects resident's rights and adheres to community policy on resident care

• Performs all other duties assigned by any member of management

Compliance & Safety

• Follows emergency procedures

• Reports on the job injuries to the supervisor before the end of the work shift on the day the injury occurs

Communication

• Communicates effectively with supervisor and other staff

• Advise supervisor and appropriate manager in any changes in physical and mental health of resident immediately.

• Maintains acceptable attendance record, notifies supervisor if late or unable to work in accordance with personnel policies and follows work schedule

Education/Experience/Licensure/Certification

• Serve Safe Certification Required

• Has a working knowledge of rules and regulations related to health and safety in food preparation.

• Knowledge of cooking times and temperatures essential in accordance to state guidelines

• Knowledge of various cuts of meat and seasonings

• Demonstrates ability in a wide range of food preparation and skills • Experience in dealing with seniors and their dietary needs.

• Ability to read, write, and speak English