What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dining Services Cook position at Lutheran Home?
$1,000 Sign on Bonus
The Lutheran Home is seeking a Full-time Cook to join our healthcare community, a position where you can truly put your passion for cooking to work. This exciting opportunity allows you to serve with dedication while upholding our core values of service, excellence, dignity, fulfillment, grace, and stewardship. As a Cook, you will prepare nutritious and delicious meals that enhance the well-being of our residents. This position requires flexibility with a combination of shifts. If you’re committed to making a difference in a stable, supportive environment, we’d love you to join our team!
Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
- Prepares quality food products in large quantities for regular and modified diets according to the menu and spreadsheets.
- Prepares, serves, and stores foods at proper temperatures and according to sanitation and safety guidelines.
- Serves foods in proper portions and in an attractive manner.
- Promotes a positive team culture within the dining services department.
- Takes appropriate care of food service equipment, reports maintenance issues, and operates equipment in a safe manner.
- Follows sanitary guidelines and routinely performs cleaning, both assigned and unassigned.
- Performs necessary tasks to meet the needs of the residents’ specific to their diet and food preferences.
- Acts responsibly to avoid food waste.
- Assists with receiving and storage of products.
- Ensures food product is properly rotated, labeled and dated.
In this position, your shifts will be a combination of 5:00 am – 1:30 pm and 11:00 am – 7:30 pm. As a full-time team member, you will be able to take part in our many benefits including:
- Sign on Bonus for eligible candidates
- Earned Time Off
- Holiday Pay
- Medical Insurance options
- Retirement Benefits including Employer Match
- Life Insurance options including an Employer Paid Plan
- Long-term & Short-term Disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Dental & Vision Insurance
- Critical Illness & Accident Coverage
- On Demand Pay through Tapcheck
- and Residents that you will fall in love with.
- Excellent customer service skills
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Minimum age of 18
- High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred
About the Lutheran Home:
Since 1972, the Lutheran Home has provided the region’s residents with dignified and compassionate care. We look to employ and empower dedicated and qualified individuals to provide a culture of positivity, compassion and fun so that we may all live each day fulfilled.
The Lutheran Home is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Please verify that you have included in your application all relevant information and experience for the position you are pursuing. We use this information in our effort to offer competitive and equitable compensation.
Not all positions may be eligible for all benefits.
