Cook at BETHESDA GROUP

Springfield, Missouri, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

31 Mar, 26

Salary

21.0

Posted On

31 Dec, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Cooking, Baking, Menu Planning, Food Safety, Sanitation, Interpersonal Skills, Compassion, Recipe Following, Nutritional Knowledge, Customer Service, Organization, Time Management, Teamwork, Health Certification, Special Diets, Presentation Skills

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Job Details Job Location: 362 The Gardens at Springfield - Springfield, MO 65807 Position Type: Full Time Education Level: High School Salary Range: $17.25 - $21.00 Hourly Job Shift: Evening Job Category: Restaurant - Food Service Evening Cook – Senior Living $1,500 Sign-On Bonus We are hiring an Evening Cook to join our senior living community. This role is responsible for preparing nutritious, great-tasting meals that are professionally presented for our residents. Schedule: Evening shift, includes weekends or rotating weekends Responsibilities: Prepare and oversee all meal preparation during the shift Ensure meals are nutritious, flavorful, and well-presented Follow food safety and sanitation standards Join a team where your cooking makes a difference every day. Essential Functions Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Cooks meals according to established recipes and menus. Assists Culinary Services Director in creating menus that meet the residents’ nutritional needs and accommodates residents’ food preferences. Presents meals that are pleasing to the eye and palate. Sets up kitchen and preps according to each day’s menu, preps for next day. Cleans dishes, floors, walls and kitchen equipment maintaining sanitary guidelines according to community’s policies and procedures. Maintains an organized, clean, and safe storeroom, coolers, and kitchen. Assists in planning and cooking of special meals.. Maintains proper temperatures of steam table, dishwasher, refrigerator and freezer. Maintains confidentiality of residents’ personal information in and out of the community and protects and supports residents’ rights. Maintains a professional appearance by wearing clean, pressed uniform and a demeanor that encourages a positive nurturing environment for the residents, families, vendors, and guests. Maintains a positive customer service environment and practices honesty and integrity in all aspects of performance. Ensures adequate daily coverage for meal service by communicating with the Culinary Services Director and/or Host/Hostess, to include taking resident orders for meals, providing drink refills according to residents’ / guests’ requests, assists with the cleaning, resetting and preparation of the dining room in-between mealtimes. Performs all other duties as assigned or required. Managerial Breadth/Scope of Job There are no managerial duties for this position. Qualifications Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Knowledge of menu planning for geriatric residents. Excellent cooking and baking skills. Knowledge of restricted diets such as diabetic, low fat, salt free, liquid, etc. Interpersonal skills to communicate with residents and staff. Must show compassion and genuinely care for the elderly. Must be knowledgeable of the location of the MSDS sheets on hazardous materials and able to understand the guidelines. Must be able to work independently and prioritize workload as emergencies arise. Must be able to expand recipes Demonstrates a SERVANT heart and attitude by following our Mission Statement. Education/Experience: Must possess education that provides skills to read, comprehend, and follow recipes and procedures. High school graduate or equivalent. Culinary training preferred. Has appropriate health certification as required by local state and federal health departments. Working Environment/Physical Requirements: Work environment is a restaurant style kitchen containing heat, steam, and cold temperatures. Duties and activities are fast paced, following strict scheduled time frames. Must be able to lift and carry a minimum of 20 pounds frequently and 50 pounds occasionally and perform full range reaching abilities. Must be able to read and follow directions and recipes. Position requires stirring, sifting, cutting, slicing, reaching, bending, standing for long periods of time, and ambulating from kitchen to dining room carrying trays, plates, silverware, and accessories. Applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Responsibilities

The Evening Cook is responsible for preparing nutritious and well-presented meals for residents, overseeing meal preparation, and ensuring food safety standards are met. The role also involves assisting in menu planning and maintaining a clean and organized kitchen environment.