What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cook position at Lutheran Home?
$1,000 Sign on Bonus
Join The Lutheran Home as a full-time Cook and help us provide residents with meals prepared with care, guided by our values of service, excellence, dignity, fulfillment, grace, and stewardship. In this role, you’ll prepare quality food in large quantities, ensure proper food storage and sanitation, serve meals attractively, and support a positive team environment while meeting the dietary needs and preferences of our residents.
Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
- Prepare quality food products in large quantities for regular and modified diets according to the menu and spreadsheets
- Prepare, serve, and store foods at proper temperatures following sanitation and safety guidelines
- Serve foods in proper portions and in an attractive manner
- Promote a positive team culture within the dining services department
- Take care of food service equipment, reports maintenance issues, and operate equipment appropriately
- Follow sanitary guidelines and performs cleaning, both assigned and unassigned
- Assist with receiving and storage of products
- Ensure food products are properly rotated, labeled and dated
- Performs tasks to meet residents’ dietary needs and food preferences
- Act responsibly to avoid food waste
In this position, your typical schedule will be daytime early shift, 5:00am – 1:30pm, with occasional later shifts (10:30am – 7:00pm) as needed.
As a full-time team member, you will be able to take part in our many benefits including:
- Sign on Bonus for eligible candidates
- Earned Time Off
- Holiday Pay
- Medical Insurance options
- Retirement Benefits including Employer Match opportunity
- Life Insurance option including an Employer Paid Life Insurance
- Long-term & Short-term Disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Dental & Vision Insurance
- Critical Illness & Accident Insurance options
- On Demand Pay through Tapcheck
- and Residents that you will fall in love with
Skills and Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred
- Previous institutional cooking experience preferred, with an emphasis on large quantities
- Restaurant or catering experience is also welcome
- ServSafe certification preferred
- Willingness to learn and follow established recipes and kitchen procedures
- Ability to work as part of a team and communicate effectively
- Dependable, organized, and flexible
About the Lutheran Home:
Since 1972, the Lutheran Home has provided the region’s residents with dignified and compassionate care. We look to employ and empower dedicated and qualified individuals to provide a culture of positivity, compassion and fun so that we may all live each day fulfilled.
The Lutheran Home is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Please verify that you have included in your application all relevant information and experience for the position you are pursuing. We use this information in our effort to offer competitive and equitable compensation.
Not all positions may be eligible for all benefits.