Cook

Job DetailsJob Location: Onalaska Care Center - Onalaska, WI 54650Education Level: NoneSalary Range: $18.00 - $23.40 HourlyTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: DayJob Category: Food ServiceWE ARE NOW HIRING for a Full Time Cook on the Day shift. 

The Cook is responsible for preparing and serving a nutritious meal for a variety of dietary needs, while following food safety requirements. The cook supervises the work of Dietary Aides when the department supervisor is not available. Prior experience working in A Nursing Home or Assisted Living preferred, but not required. We will train the right fit for our team! Rotating weekends and holidays.

DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND AUTHORITY:

Responsible for keeping foods safe, using time and temperature control for safety guidelines.
Reviews menus, production sheets, and menu extensions concerning quantities and types of meats, vegetables, soups, salad, sandwiches, and desserts to be prepared and served.
Follows standardized recipes exactly for all food prepared and notifies supervisor if recipes need to be adjusted.
Follows resident’s diet orders and honors resident preferences when serving meals by thoroughly reading the tray card.
Must be knowledgeable of food allergies and avoid serving residents foods that contain those allergens.
Cleans and sanitizes food contact surfaces and work area routinely, ensuring the highest degree of sanitation.
Thaws, cooks, serves, and cools foods in accordance with food safety guidelines.
Plans cooking schedule so that foods will be ready at specified time.
Puts away food deliveries in cooler and freezer.
In the absence of the Director of Nutrition Services.

Fills out call-in slips for absences and replaces staff.
Notifies the appropriate person, e.g. maintenance staff, Charge Nurse, Reinhart, administrator, of broken equipment or emergency situations.
Ensures Dietary Aides are following established policies and procedures relating to food safety, personal hygiene, etc, and reports non-compliance to Director of Nutrition Services
Reports any issues to Director of Nutrition Services in a timely manner.

EXPERIENCE AND SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE:

At least 1-3 years of commercial cooking experience preferred. Can be trained on the job.
Must be knowledgeable of food regulations, food safety, and personal hygiene requirements. 
Demonstrates initiative, dependability, and leadership qualities.
Ability to operate knives, blenders, mixer, grinder, grill overs, garbage disposal, and other standard foodservice equipment.

QualificationsPerks for working at BSJ

Tuition Reimbursement- Up to $3,000 per year.
Paid Time Off Program and Paid Volunteer Time
Health, Dental, Life and Vision Insurance
HRA and FSA
Long and Short-Term Disability,
Critical Care and Accident Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
403(b) Retirement Plan
Breakfast and Coffee/Tea Bar
Reduced price lunch/dinner
Paid Training

Benefits:

Available to all:

Paid Time Off 
Employee Assistance Program
403(b) Retirement Plan

Additional Benefits at 40+ hours/pay period:

Tuition Reimbursement
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Critical Care and Accident Insurance

Additional Benefits at 60+ hours/pay period:

Paid Volunteer Time
Health Insurance
Company Paid HRA
Dental Insurance
FSA
Long and Short-Term Disability