Assistant Cook

Company: Volunteers of America
Location: Montrose
Posted on: June 25, 2022

Job Description:

Volunteers of America National Services (VOANS) is looking for an Assistant Cook to join it's team! Valley Manor Care Center is looking for an assistant cook who is flexible, reliable, well organized and a team player to provide quality food service in accordance with all State and Federal regulations and to meet the nutritional and individual needs of the residents that we serve. NEW WAGES!!! Wages: $15.25-$18.00 Work where you feel at home. The warm and caring atmosphere of our communities is created by nurses, environmental specialists, certified nursing assistants and other team members who love to help older adults feel healthy and at home. At Volunteers of America, we're also dedicated to creating thoughtful, caring and flexible work environments for our team members. When you begin a career with us, expect the support you need to succeed in your role, respect for your individuality and beliefs, and opportunities for personal and professional development Work where you feel safe. During the National Public Health Emergency caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic, do you want to work in one of the safest environments possible? A place where the people you serve average 85% fully vaccinated? A place where your co-workers will also be fully vaccinated? Recently, the Healthcare division of Volunteers of America National Services decided to require vaccination for all employees, volunteers and contractors. While this decision was difficult, we understand that we care for individuals who are most susceptible to advanced COVID illness and death. We are committed to providing the safest environment possible for those we serve. This commitment extends to another very important group of individuals, our employees. Join us today in providing care and services to older adults in an organization that cares deeply about the health and well-being of others; those we care for, our employees, our community and our Nation. Required Qualifications:

• Must be eighteen (18) years of age.
• General knowledge of quantity food preparation and portioned serving required.
• Numerical ability necessary to make various computations in keeping work record, monitoring inventory control and supplies, and in recipe preparation.
• Possesses adequate strength and endurance to meet the strenuous physical demands of preparing and carrying quantity foods.
• Possesses coordination and dexterity required to prepare food and operate dietary equipment.
• Able to understand and follow procedures, recipe directions, diet orders and work assignments.
• Visual acuity and color discrimination for examining cooked and stored foods; taste and smell discrimination in determining nutritional quality and palatability of foods.
• Works in an area that is often very hot/cold.
• Ability to utilize computers and other electronic devices for tasks such as timekeeping, in-servicing and documentation.
• Must be able to successfully pass a drug test and background check.Preferred Qualifications:
• Friendly and enjoy working with the elderly.
• High School diploma/GED.
• Education in quantity cooking and therapeutic diets.
• Minimum of one year food service experience in a healthcare dietary setting.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with various levels of staff, residents, family members and the public.At VOANS, we celebrate sharing, encouraging and embracing diversity. Equal employment opportunities are available to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We believe that blending individual strengths and unique personal differences nurtures and supports our organizations' shared commitment to our mission and creates an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to do their personal best. #VOANS

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