Line Cook - Senior Living

Cook - Senior Living (Assisted Living)

Status: Full Time Opportunities

Schedule: Sunday - Thursday (11:30AM - 7:30PM)

Wage: $18.50 - $21.00

Location: Ovation Heartwood Preserve; 470 Maxwell Plaza; Omaha, NE 68154

Apply Here: www.teamavamere.com

We are seeking a caring and reliable Line Cook to join our culinary team in our senior living community, serving Assisted Living, Independent Living, and Memory Care residents.

This role is essential in preparing nutritious, great-tasting meals that support the health, dignity, and daily enjoyment of our residents.

Responsibilities:


* Prepares high-quality food items according to standardized recipes and instructions to meet production, delivery, and service schedules.


* Serves meals or prepares for delivery by using correct portioning, meeting outlined standards, ensuring that food is at the correct temperature and is attractive and tasty.

Tastes all prepared food items.


* Uses established ticket collection procedures during service.

Responsible for records from area worked during service periods.


* Cleans kitchen after preparation and serving, maintaining high standards of cleanliness.

Stores or discards excess food in accordance with safe food-handling procedures.


* Keeps refrigerators and storerooms clean and neat.

Ensures food and supply items are stored per standards.


* Operates and maintains kitchen equipment as instructed.


* Assists in production planning, record keeping and reporting as required.


* Assists in the ordering and receiving of all food and supplies as required.


* Reports needed maintenance, faulty equipment, or accidents to the supervisor immediately.


* Attends in-service and safety meetings.


* Maintains good working relationships with coworkers, customers, administrators, and managers.


* Performs job safely while maintaining a clean, safe work environment.


* Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:


* Experience in a hospital, nursing care facility, or other related medical facility preferred.


* Must obtain a Douglas County Food Handler Card within 30 days of hire (required for continued employment)


* Must be able to cook a variety of foods in large quantities.


* Must be knowledgeable of food preparation procedures.


* Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.


* Create and uphold an atmosphere of warmth, patience, enthusiasm, and a calm and cheerful environment.


* Must pass pre-employment background check.

Benefits:

At Ovation, we believe caring for others starts with caring for our own teams.

Our benefits are designed to support your well-being, growth, and peace of mind-so you can focus on making a difference every day.

Employees are Benefits-eligible at 30 hours/week.

Coverage begins the 1st of the month following hire

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