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Job Description
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Part Time Shift Available!! ✅ Immediate Paid Time Off (PTO) accrual
✅ Competitive Wages ✅ 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
✅ Tuition Assistance
Position Summary
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SUMMARY:
Assists with the provision of safe, healthy, and appetizing food services to meet the needs and
preferences of each resident.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
An individual must be able to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability
required. Other duties as assigned.
1. Assists with preparation and provision of food and snacks to resident(s) per diet cards and/or other
documented individualized plan for resident(s). Related responsibilities include, but may not be
limited to: preparing supplies/materials for tray line; assembling, loading and delivering diet trays per
diet cards and/or other documented plan tailored to resident(s); providing set-up assistance for
resident(s); reporting refusal(s) of food to supervisor and nursing; serving food substitutes; and
retrieving and reloading trays on cart at end of meal service.
2. Observes proper safety practices. This includes but is not limited to: operating institutional food
preparation equipment according to equipment instructions; using personal protective equipment as
necessary; safely and properly handling, unloading, stocking and storing food; safely using and
storing chemicals; and follows infection control procedures. Timely corrects and/or reports equipment
problems, safety and fire hazards, environmental services and maintenance issues.
3. Maintains clean, safe and hygienic food service workspace. This includes but is not limited to:
regularly cleaning of, equipment trays, dishes, trash, and other items; and regularly inspecting for and
reporting evidence of pests; timely and properly reports injuries and/or incidents, equipment and/or
maintenance problems; complying with OSHA mandates and workplace safety practices, including
but not limited to: hazard communication, blood borne pathogens, infection control practices, fire
safety and proper lifting techniques. In an emergency, carries out assigned duties to assure employee
and resident safety.
4. As directed, assists with quality assessment and assurance functions.
5. Maintains proper documentation. This may include but is not limited to: documentation of nutritional
screening, food preferences, food acceptance, addition of food/fluid-related interventions to plans of
care, documenting other matters related to food services.
6. As directed, assists with survey processes.
7. Maintains and applies current skills and knowledge through continuing education and in-service
programs.
8. Carries out responsibilities in compliance with federal, state, local laws, regulations, and with facility
philosophy, policies and procedures.
9. Must be able to speak, understand and read the English language to the extent necessary to safely
and properly care for residents. 10. Good verbal and written communication skills.
11. As directed, assists with the development and update of food service policies and procedures to
reflect the philosophy of the facility, professional standards, and legal requirements.
12. This position requires standing, sitting, stooping, pushing, pulling, lifting over 75 pounds, bending,
climbing, twisting upper body, walking, running, carrying, listening, talking, use of telephone, and
exposure to medical equipment and persons with risk of illness.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
None.
EDUCATION and/or
EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred; or one to three months related
experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Meets state and
federal requirements.
Exceptional Living Centers does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations.
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Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Financial Aid/Assistance
- 401(k) Plans
- Other Retirement and Savings
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What they do
A Cook prepares food in a restaurant or institutional kitchen. May be responsible for a specific station or type of food preparation in a larger kitchen, or specialize as a short-order or fast-food cook. May prepare meals in private homes, or cater parties.
$33,335 / year median in Indiana
+0% projected growth