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Job Location:
Cortland, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
7 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Overview
Otterbein is currently seeking talented Cook to join our team at our vibrant not-for-profit retirement community. The Cook participate in the restaurant style menu planning preparation cooking and serving of all food items to residents guests and partners under strict sanitary conditions. Perform other appropriate related tasks and all unrelated assigned duties as determined by the supervisors.
At Otterbein you are not an employee. You are apartner in caringbecause we are all partners working together for a goal. We believe in person-centered care that honors the residents and the choices they make. Otterbein partners are dedicated to providing the highest level of compassionate and quality care. Join our team of Partners who are talented kind wise funny spirited generous endearing and so much more.
Opening: Full Time
Pay: Starting at $12.89/hr increases with experience
Responsibilities
- Reads menu to estimate food requirements. Procures food from storage.
- Prepares and cooks food in accordance with company standards.
- Measures and mixes ingredients according to recipes uses a variety of kitchen utensils and equipment such as blenders mixers grinders choppers slicers ovens cook tops to prepare soups salads gravies desserts sauces casseroles and other menu items.
- Bakes roast steams broils fries meats fish poultry vegetables and other foods.
- Adds seasoning to food during mixing and cooking according to recipe. Discusses necessary recipe adjustments with supervisor.
- Observes and test food being cooked by tasting smelling and taking temperatures to determine that it is cooked to the proper level of doneness.
- Carves meats portions food in serving pans or on serving plates adds gravies sauces and garnishes to panned and plated foods.
- May wash peel cut and shred vegetables and fruits to prepare them for use.
- May butcher chickens fish meats.
- May bake breads rolls and pastries.
- Maintains sanitation and orderliness of all equipment supplies and utensils in work area.
- Coordinates work with other food service employees to prevent waste and to facilitate utilization of any overproduction.
- Responsible for replenishing food and items providing back up on service line for dining center customers.
- Selects and develops recipes were needed.
- Cooks and otherwise prepares foods according to recipes.
- Cuts trims bones and carves meats and poultry for cooking.
- Portions cooked foods as to size of portions and methods of garnishing.
- Follows prep sheet in order to prepare items for next days meals.
Qualifications
Education: High School diploma or GED preferred
Experience: 2 to 5 years cooking experience in LTC or similar setting preferred
BENEFITS*
Health & Wellness
- Medical Insurance with free virtual doctor visits
- Vision & Dental Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for personal and professional support
Financial Security
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match
- Paid Time Off (PTO) that accrues immediately from day one
- Paid Holidays for a healthy work-life balance
- Access to DailyPay enabling you to access up to 100% of your earned wages on a daily basis
- Tuition Reimbursement up to $5250 per year for ANY field of study
- Tuition Discounts through exclusive partnerships with the University of Cincinnati University of Toledo and Hondros College
- Employee-Sponsored Crisis Fund available for those facing unforeseen challenges
- Legal & Identity Theft Protection
Growth & Development
- University Partnerships with University of Cincinnati University of Toledo and Hondros College for exclusive tuition discounts
- Multiple Partner Discounts available for various products and services through Access Perks
- Access to 1000s of hours of personal and professional development material through RightNow Media @ Work
*Some benefits including PTO and tuition reimbursement are based on hours worked.
Why work for Otterbein SeniorLife:
For more than 100 years Otterbein has provided senior housing options rooted in respect and community. Were a non-profit 501(c)(3) health and human service organization so our values and initiatives are focused on serving our residents.
Otterbein SeniorLife consists of lifestyle communities revolutionary small house neighborhoods home health and hospice care in Ohio and Indiana. We offer different lifestyle options for seniors through independent living assisted living skilled nursing rehab memory support respite care in-home care and hospice services.
Required Experience:
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Key Skills
- Culinary Experience
- Food Handling
- Restaurant Experience
- Food Preparation Experience
- Kitchen Experience
- Hotel Experience
- Taleo
- Cake Decorating
- Cooking
- Baking
- Sanitation
- Knife Skills
About Company
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