Description

Are you ready to join an outstanding team and make a difference in people's lives? We are currently looking for full and part-time cooks to work at Ovation Communities.

BENEFITS/PERKS OF THE ROLE:

• Employee Referral Bonus Program – invite your friends to apply.
• 13 Jewish Holidays available to work for time and a half
• 6 Traditional Holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, and 401(k) with a competitive match
• Opportunity for paid vacation time, holiday, sick days based on the hours worked.
• Benefits will vary based upon full time/part time employee status.

Company Overview:

The Jewish Home and Care Center is a non-profit group in the senior living industry. As part of Ovation Communities, we have been serving the people of the Greater Milwaukee area for over 100 years. These services are achieved through a team-work philosophy that is inspired through effective organizational skills, continuous quality improvement efforts and maintaining a balance between professionalism and the ability to have fun.

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF POSITION:

The Cook prepares palatable, nourishing, well-balanced diets to meet the daily nutritional and special dietary needs of each resident according to their comprehensive resident assessment and plan of care. All Dietary Service tasks to prepare food and to clean and sanitize equipment and workspaces are done in compliance with facility policies and procedures and State and Federal laws and regulations.

Job Duties:

• Prepares food in sufficient quantities and of high quality in accordance with the assigned menus.
• Assure all food items are cooked to proper temperature according to State and Federal guidelines.
• Assures all food items temperatures are recorded/ documented at proper times.
• Assures that the meal preparations are timed to meet the serving deadlines.
• Ensures that food handling procedures are in accordance with sanitation policies of the facility and the State and Federal regulation agencies.
• Complete, pass and maintain ServSafe certification.
• Assure all refrigerators/ freezers temperatures are recorded/ documented at the proper times.
• Always keeps kitchen and workstation clean and sanitary condition.
• Monitors food inventories to assure that the needs for the menus and special dietary needs of the resident are met.
• Ensure that the cooking staff always observes Kashrus in food preparation. Notifies the Director when a problem arises in Kashrus.
• Confers with the Food Service Manager or the Director when there are problems in the kitchen, including personnel problems.
• Works with the Food Service manager to standardize recipes and ensures the cooking staff is familiar with the recipes and preparations.
• Assures consistency in meal preparation among the members of the cooking staff, to always provide quality meals.
• Oversees the quality control program for the cooking staff, maintaining a quality product and an efficient staff.
• Assists in the scheduling of cooks and other staff as needed to maintain consistent staffing levels.
• Follows through on personnel issues, including discipline, attendance, etc. for the cooking staff. Inform the manager of any problems that arise with the staff.
• Assists the Manager with preparation for State inspections. Attends survey training and interacts with State surveyors as instructed by supervisor.

Qualifications

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Culinary Arts Education

Experience:

• Specialized training or experience in geriatric care or gerontology is desirable.
• One year of supervised food service experience in a skilled nursing facility, retirement facility, or residential service is preferred.
• Prior experience in commercial and/or residential cleaning is favorable, but not necessary.

Certifications:

• ServSafe Manager certification is highly encouraged for this position.