Cook

Come work for St. Agnes Home as aCookwith the wonderful Carmelite Sisters of the Divine Heart of Jesus located conveniently in Kirkwood at the corner of Woodlawn and Manchester Road!

Cook- Full time (40 hours)

We offer the following Benefits:

• Medical insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Life Insurance

• 403 (b)

• PTO

• Paid holidays

• Employee Assistance Program

Would you like to work in a peaceful loving clean family oriented environment where we care for BOTH our Residents AND our Staff Well look no further! Your spot is waiting at St. Agnes Home!

TheCookprepares and serves meals according to menu; monitors methods of food handling preparation meal service and equipment cleaning. The Cook maintains established departmental policies and procedures objectives quality assurance safety environmental and infection control standards. The Cook acts with integrity and in the best interest of St. Agnes Home and identifies instances of non-compliance and takes appropriate action.

We require:

• High school graduate or equivalent education is preferred. Preference is given to persons with education in quantity cooking and therapeutic diets. Minimum one (1) year food service experience in a health care dietary setting is desired. Have general knowledge of quantity food preparation and portioned serving. Verbal and writing abilities necessary to communicate and work effectively with various levels of staff residents family members and the public.

• Numerical ability necessary to make various computations in keeping work records and in recipe preparation.

• Motor coordination and manual dexterity are required to prepare food and operate dietary equipment.

• Willingness to perform routine repetitive tasks with frequent interruptions. An appreciation of the value of food and dietary equipment and an awareness of the requirement for careful handling and economy of serving.

• Ability to read understand and follow recipe directions diet orders and work assignments. Able and willing to work flexible hours such as during an emergency situation. Must be patient and tolerant toward staff residents and family members.

You must also:

• Must successfully pass the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) criminal background check.

• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen.

• Must be able to provide applicable documentation(s) for I-9 in order to establish identity and authorization to work in the US.

• Must have valid drivers license personal automobile liability insurance and acceptable driving record (if required to drive).

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