A Kitchen Staff assists with food preparation as directed by cooks, food supervisors or chefs. Cleans kitchen work areas and dishes. Prepares ingredients for dishes to be cooked, prepares beverages, and stocks salad bars or buffet tables.
Join Our Team as a Full-Time Head Cook at Springvale Independent Living! This position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 6:00AM to 2:30PM(80 hours per pay period). Full-time employees enjoy a benefits package that includes: IPERS, Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability coverage. In addition, Paid Time Off (PTO) and Sick leave start accruing on your 1st day of employment.
Job Title:
Head Cook - Springvale Independent Living Primary Function and Relationship to
Total Organization:
Responsible for creating menus, ordering, organizing kitchen, cleaning kitchen, and making home cooked meals for the residents of Springvale Independent Living. Provides an atmosphere in which residents are fulfilled and thriving.
Reports to:
Springvale Independent Living Manager Supervises:
N/A Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Opening up the kitchen and dining room each morning Getting breakfast items out for residents Checking all temps (dishwasher/refrigerators, freezers) Noon meal preparation for approximately 50 residents Assist in serving the noon meal Ordering and maintaining food and supplies Menu planning Assist with cleaning responsibilities Exceptional people skills Demonstrates cheerful attitude toward residents, family members, and visitors Ability to work well with other staff members Flexibility in work schedule and duties Functions within a budget Perform other duties as required by the position or as assigned
Physical & Mental Requirements:
PHYSICAL/MENTAL CHARACTERISTICS REQUIRED BY ESSENTIAL AND MARGINAL TASKS TASK X TASK X 1.
Heavy lifting, 45 lbs. & over X 19. Pushing X 2. Moderate lifting, 15-44 lbs. 20. Stooping 3. Light lifting, under 15 lbs. 21. Climbing stairs 4. Heavy carrying, 45 lbs. & over X 22. Climbing ladders 5. Moderate carrying, 15-44 lbs. 23. Operating mechanical equipment X 6. Light carrying, under 15 lbs. 24. Operating office equipment X 7. Straight pulling X 25. Operating motor vehicle 8. Pulling hand over hand 26. Ability to see X 9. Repeated bending 27. Identify colors X 10. Reaching above shoulder X 28. Depth perception needed X 11. Simple grasping X 29. Hearing (with aid) X 12. Dual simultaneous grasping X 30. Hearing (without aid) X 13. Walking X 31. Ability to write X 14. Standing X 32. Ability to count X 15. Sitting X 33. Ability to read X 16. Crawling 34. Other (please specify): 17. Twisting X 35. Other (please specify): 18. Kneeling 36. Other (please specify):
RELATED WORK SITE AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS TASK X TASK X 1.
Outside X 13. Dust 2. Inside X 14. Grease and oils X 3. Travel 15. Solvents a) car 16. Radiant/electrical energy b) van 17. Slippery/uneven walking surfaces c) bus 18. Working around machines with moving parts and moving objects d) plane 19. Working around moving objects or vehicles 4. Excessive heat 20. Working below ground 5. Excessive cold 21. Working on ladders or scaffolding 6. Excessive humidity 22. Working with hands in water X 7. Excessive dampness/chill 23. Vibration 8. Dry atmosphere 24. Working closely with others X 9. Excessive noise/intermittent 25. Working alone X 10. Constant noise 26. Longer or irregular work hours X 11. Silica, asbestos, etc. 27. Other (please specify): 12. Fumes, smoke, gases 28. Other (please specify): Minimum educational requirements: High School diploma required ServSafe certification preferred or must be willing to obtain. Cooking & Senior experience preferred Successful completion of BCLS within 3 months of hire.
Work environment:
May work outside if grilling Maintains a clean, organized, sterile kitchen Maintains a courteous and professional manner in dealing with residents, families, visitors, and co-workers Shows a positive attitude toward work schedules, department and hospital changes, assignments and other personnel Presents professional appearance in dress and grooming, complies with department dress requirements and wears hospital identification badge Conforms to hospital policy regarding use of sick time, personal days, notification of absence or tardiness Cost effective in utilization of time, equipment, and supplies Willingly cooperates with co-workers and other departments Employment variables/approximate hours•/misc information: Schedules are subject to change as needed
Acknowledgment:
I have read and understand the responsibilities and requirements of this position and confirm that I am able to perform these duties with or without accommodations under ADA.
