Cook

Job Overview

Ebenezer is seeking a Cook to support our adult residents in our Skilled Nursing Facility in Lake City, MN! This role prepares and cooks meals as assigned using standardized recipes to meet established standards of high-quality care. Plates food for optimal eye appeal to entice food consumption.

This schedule includes;

• 16 hours in two weeks
• Evening shift
• Every other weekend rotation

Lake City Care Center is nestled near the picturesque Lake Pepin in southeast Minnesota. As part of the esteemed Mayo Clinic Health System and managed by Ebenezer, Minnesota's leading senior living operator with a century-long commitment to exceptional service. Our skilled nursing facility can provide care for up to 90 residents across our Transitional Care and Long-term care units, supported by a dedicated team committed to Ebenezer's mission of fostering longer, healthier, and more meaningful lives through healing, discovery, and education. Join our experienced healthcare professionals and help us expand our TCU unit.

Lake City Care Center Careers (ebenezercares.org)

Responsibilities

• Food Preparation:

• Properly cook foods to specified temperatures & quality standards

• Follow standardized recipes and products to ensure products are consistent in quality and nutritional value.

• Weigh and measure ingredients per standardized recipes

• Use correct portioning utensils.

• Assemble food within specified time frames.

• Production and meal service are provided in a timely manner.

• Accurately complete tasks listed on daily preparation sheets.

• Plates meals for residents/staff/visitors & volunteers in an attractive manor.

• Follows the Food Storage Chart for proper food placement under refrigeration and dry storage.

• Handle and prepare food in a safe manner following policies and procedures of infection control and safety:

• Take and document temperatures of food items and make appropriate adjustments to achieve standards.

• Follow established hand washing procedures.

• Wear gloves when preparing and serving food.

• Follow department dress and personal hygiene codes.

• Follow employee health guidelines to prevent disease transmission.

• Covers, labels and dates foods prior to storing.

• Document temperatures of food items, refrigeration and freezer units

• Sanitize equipment and work area after each use:

• Maintain a "clean as you go" attitude demonstrated by a clean and sanitized work area.

• Maintain separate clean and dirty areas in work area.

• Clean and sanitize equipment after each use.

• Use appropriate equipment and chemicals according to manufacturer's recommendations.

• Completes assigned cleaning duties

• Ability to supervise kitchen staff:

• Supervise daily operations in absence of management.

• Assists with training of new staff.

• Assists with procedure development.

• Responsible for resident/guest customer service in absence of management.

• Provides guidance and support to culinary staff. Reports performance issues to the director

• Performs other duties as assisgned and directed:

• Ability to answer the phone and write down and verbally communicate the request

• Assist with events

• Listens to concerns and responds professionally and appropriately. Refers issues to management as appropriate

Required Qualifications

• 0-1 years of experience
• Must be 18+ years old
• Ability to use technology in the form of computers, handheld devices, cell phone, fax machines.
• MS Office, Excel, and Word
• Food Sanitation Safety within 90 Days or Certified Food Protection Manager (must be issued by the State of Minnesota for locations in the state of MN) within 90 Days

Preferred Qualifications

• Vocational School Training or Associate Degree
• 1-3 years of experience

Benefit Overview

Ebenezer offers a generous benefits package, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! Please follow this link for additional information:http://www.ebenezercares.org/employee-benefits

Compensation Disclaimer

The posted compensation range corresponds to the minimum and maximum pay rates outlined in your union agreement for the respective job classifications at the time of job posting. An individual's pay rate within this range may be influenced by various factors, including FTE, skills, knowledge, educational background, and qualifying experience as specified in the contract. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.

EEO Statement

EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status