Line Cook/Prep Cook
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Eliza Jennings Senior Care Network
Westlake, OH, US
Summary
The cook is responsible for preparing and serving nutritious meals that meet residents' dietary needs while maintaining a safe and sanitary kitchen environment. They also assist with menu planning, equipment operation, and the training of dietary aides.
Job Description
Devon Oaks Assisted Living in Westlake, an Eliza Jennings community and a nationally recognized leader in person-centered care, is searching for a part-time Cook.
Part-time position with weekend availability and holidays on a rotating basis.
Specific duties of the position include, but are not limited to:
- Provide input to menu planning and distribution; review menus and work order to identify type and quantity of food to be prepared prior to preparation of daily meals and special events.
- Prepare and cook a variety of fresh and nutritional recipes that meet residents’ dietary restrictions and food preferences.
- Operate a variety of kitchen utensils and equipment (blenders, mixers, grinders, slicers and tenderizers).
- Bake, roast, broil and steam foods.
- Wash, peel, cut and shred vegetables and fruits.
- Assure food quality; test and observe food.
- Prepare and serve meals that are palatable and appetizing in appearance.
- Prepare special order meals as requested or prescribed.
- Prepare, set, and deliver meal trays.
- Assure dietary procedures and policies are up to date and followed.
- Seek feedback from residents and family members to assure satisfaction; make adjustments.
- Act for supervisor’s absence; assist in training of dietary aides.
- Perform various kitchen duties including set-up and cleaning, and proper labeling and dating to assure a safe and sanitary food preparation environment; remove refuse.
- Prepare food for special and catered events.
- Clean, sanitize, and restock storage area.
- Assist in laundry and linen washing and folding.
- Prepare and submit required documentation and forms.
- Adhere to all safety regulations and infection control practices.
- Provide the people we serve with clear opportunities to direct their own lives and decide how they will spend their day.
One year of previous cooking experience is preferred.
Candidates must work well with others and enjoy interacting with seniors!
VISION (What we aspire to)
Make aging experience of a lifetime!
MISSION (How we operate)
We affirm the dignity and individual worth of older adults and their right to attain the highest possible quality of life. We strive to nurture and sustain their physical, emotional, intellectual, social, and spiritual health. We are committed to having a community in which every member is equally respected, valued, and empowered
Eliza Jennings is a nonprofit organization that offers a range of services for today’s older adults. We are one of the largest aging services organizations on the West Side of Cleveland.
The Eliza Jennings legacy began in 1888 with the philanthropy of our benefactress, Eliza Wallace Jennings, who intended to care for women of need. Eliza’s legacy of philanthropy and concern for older adults lives today, more than 125 years later, as a cornerstone of our organization and in our mission to serve older adults.
With over 90 years of collective experience on our board of trustees, Eliza Jennings’ leadership brings extensive expertise in aging services and understanding to its role and responsibilities as a nonprofit organization.
Eliza Jennings is proud to be a multiple-year recipient of the NorthCoast 99 Award, honoring us as one of the 99 great workplaces for top talent in Northeast Ohio.
Mission
We affirm the dignity and individual worth of older adults and their right to attain the highest possible quality of life. We strive to nurture and sustain their physical, emotional, intellectual, social and spiritual health. We are committed to having a community in which every member is equally respected, valued and empowered.
Founded
1888
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Olmsted Township, Ohio
Eliza Jennings is a nonprofit organization that offers a range of services for today’s older adults. We are one of the largest aging services organizations on the West Side of Cleveland.
The Eliza Jennings legacy began in 1888 with the philanthropy of our benefactress, Eliza Wallace Jennings, who intended to care for women of need. Eliza’s legacy of philanthropy and concern for older adults lives today, more than 125 years later, as a cornerstone of our organization and in our mission to serve older adults.
With over 90 years of collective experience on our board of trustees, Eliza Jennings’ leadership brings extensive expertise in aging services and understanding to its role and responsibilities as a nonprofit organization.
Eliza Jennings is proud to be a multiple-year recipient of the NorthCoast 99 Award, honoring us as one of the 99 great workplaces for top talent in Northeast Ohio.
Mission
We affirm the dignity and individual worth of older adults and their right to attain the highest possible quality of life. We strive to nurture and sustain their physical, emotional, intellectual, social and spiritual health. We are committed to having a community in which every member is equally respected, valued and empowered.
Founded
1888
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Olmsted Township, Ohio
