Cook at EagleCare LLC in South Bend, Indiana

Job Description:

Cook

Full -Time Opportunity!

Compassion, Accountability, Relationships and Excellence are the core values for American Senior Communities. These words not only form an acronym for C.A.R.E., they are our guiding principles and create the framework for all our relationships with customers, team members and community at large.

American Senior Communities has proudly delivered patient centered care since the year 2000, with a long history of excellent outcomes. Each of our 80+ American Senior Community is part of the neighborhood in which it exists. Our leaders and staff live in surrounding areas and know the community well. We value the same things in life that you do. The foundation of our senior living communities is based on the knowledge that we’ll be part of your neighborhood for many, many years. We take great pride in our hospitality and it is ingrained in everything we do.  As partners in senior care, we are not just doing a job, but following a calling.

What’s in it for you? Benefits and perks include: 

• Earn some of the best wages in the market!


• Access a portion of your earned wages before payday with PayActiv


• Paid Time Off (PTO), holiday pay and opportunities to earn additional PTO


• Medical, vision & dental insurance with Telehealth option and flex spending accounts


• Paid training, skills certification & career development support


• Continued education opportunities with company-sponsored scholarship programs


• Tuition reimbursement and certification reimbursement


• 401(k) retirement plan options


• Lucrative Employee Referral Bonus program


• Employee assistance program & wellness support


• Retail, food & entertainment discounts, and so much more

*Full-Time and Part-Time Benefits may vary, terms and conditions apply

What will you be doing and how will you make a difference at American Senior Communities?

• Making a difference in the lives of the patients we serve by providing them care and compassion.


• Acting as a positive teammate to fellow employees by helping onboard new teammates.


• Follows recipes and prepares food that corresponds to menu cycles prepared by the Registered Dietitian.


• Cooks or prepares palatable, attractive, nutritionally adequate meals in institutional quantities at proper temperatures and at proper times.


• Assists with demonstrating, instructing and educating dietary staff on preparations, garnishing and presentation of food.


• Supervises dietary staff with food preparation, assembling trays, cleaning, and storage of supplies and equipment.

• Prepares and maintains supply of food substitutes to accommodate resident choices, cultural, ethnic, and religious preferences.


• Handles, stores, and disposes of food supplies, and prepares food in accordance with departmental procedures and in compliance with state and federal regulations.


• Communicates with Dietary Services Manager throughout shift as needed to best meet needs of the residents.

Requirements:

• Demonstrates C.A.R.E. values to our residents, family members, customers and staff.


• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.


• Prior Institutional and/or Healthcare service experience is preferred.


• Certification in Sanitation/Safe Food Handling is preferred.

We are Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer – Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran and other protected categories.

 

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