Cook PRN As Needed (78944) at Westchester Village

Lenexa, Kansas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

19 Dec, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Meal Preparation, Food Safety, Sanitation Procedures, Inventory Management, Cooking Schedule Planning, Nutritional Knowledge, Team Collaboration, Customer Service, Equipment Cleaning, Emergency Procedures, Therapeutic Diets, Food Handling, Temperature Monitoring, Culinary Skills, Communication, Attention to Detail

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Job Details Job Location: Westchester Village of Lenexa - Lenexa, KS 66215 Position Type: PRN Job Category: Food Services Westchester Village is an innovative, beautiful, 5 star, boutique style senior living community. Our mission is simple: to enrich the lives of our residents through purpose, passion & joy in life! Our Community offers several levels of living including: independent living, assisted living, short-term rehab, and long-term care. In addition to our commitment to provide quality care to our residents, we are also committed to providing a great work environment for our Team Members. Shifts: PRN Hours - As Needed Benefits: We value and are grateful for our Team Members. Below is a snapshot of our benefits to foster health and happiness for our team: Health, Dental, & Vision Care Plans with company cost share (full-time only) Company paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that includes counseling sessions for Team Members and their Family. 401(k) with company match PTO Holiday Premium Pay Volunteer Time Off Competitive Wages & Shift Differentials Referral Bonus Service Award Bonus Career Path Development Tuition Assistance & Certification Course Payment Fun & engaging team environment If you're in search of a family based organization with a culture of care and you have a passion for seniors - keep reading! Role: We are seeking a dedicated Cook to join our team! This position is responsible for preparing meals according to cycle menus and monitoring methods of food handling preparations, meal service, and equipment cleaning. This position will additionally create a restaurant-style dining experience. Responsibilities: Coordinate food preparation and meal service, including nutritional snacks. Monitor temperature of hot and cold foods through food preparation and service to ensure that established temperature goals are met prior to steamtable transfer and maintained throughout meal service. Plan and initiate cooking schedule for food preparation to meet meal schedules. Follow proper food safety and sanitation procedures and maintain a clean and safe environment. Assist with inventory. Assist in receiving and storing food and supplies. Clean equipment and work areas as assigned. Be knowledgeable of federal, state, and community’s rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. Follow defined safety codes while performing all duties. Follow defined Infection Control procedures. Attend scheduled department staff meetings. Attend in-service educational programs as assigned. Understand community’s fire and disaster plans, follow established procedures during drills and actual emergencies. Qualifications Qualifications: High school graduate or equivalent education is required. Preference is given to persons with Culinary or equivalent training and understanding of therapeutic diets. Minimum one (1) year food service experience in a health care dietary setting is desired. Have general knowledge of quantity food preparation, portioning, and services. Serv Safe certification must be completed in the first year of employment. Our Community is a part of a family of Retirement Communities which include: Colonial Village, Overland Park, KS Maggie’s Place of Colonial Village, Overland Park, KS Westchester Village, Lenexa KS Linden Woods Village, Gladstone, MO Raintree Village, Lee's Summit, MO Prairie Vista Village, Altoona, IA Terrace Glen Village, Marion, IA Cedar Ridge Village, West Des Moines, IA Northridge Village, Ames, IA Kennybrook Village, Grimes, IA We are an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, marital status, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability of any other characteristic protected by law. Our family of retirement communities are proud to be a tobacco-free campus, including but not limited to electronic cigarettes. We follow CMS and CDC protocols and guidelines. #Cook #Cooks #Culinary #SeniorCare #SeniorLiving #SeniorCare #ResidentCare #RetirementCommunity

Responsibilities

The Cook is responsible for preparing meals according to cycle menus and ensuring proper food handling and sanitation. This role also involves creating a restaurant-style dining experience for residents.