HEAD COOK - SPRINGVALE INDEPENDENT LIVING(FT)

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

RELATED WORK SITE AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

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.