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 pm
Job 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 Services
- Reports any issues to Director of Nutrition Services in a timely manner.
Qualifications
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 BSJ
- Tuition Reimbursement- Up to $3,000 per year.
- Paid Time Off Program and Paid Volunteer Time
- Health, Dental, Life, and Vision Insurance
- HRA and FSA
- Long-and Short-Term Disability
- Critical Care and Accident Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- 403(b) Retirement Plan
- Breakfast and Coffee/Tea Bar
- Reduced-price lunch/dinner
- Paid Training
Benefits:
Available to all:
- Paid Time Off
- Employee Assistance Program
- 403(b) Retirement Plan
Additional Benefits at 40+ hours/pay period:
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Critical Care and Accident Insurance
Additional Benefits at 60+ hours/pay period:
- Paid Volunteer Time
- Health Insurance
- Company Paid HRA
- Dental Insurance
- FSA
- Long and Short-Term Disability