Cook

Peaceful Pines Senior Living is committed to providing exceptional care and service with compassion. Our community offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care.

The Cook will be responsible for keeping the kitchen up to standards and following all safety procedures in food preparation. The Lead Cook will report to the Executive Director and agrees to comply with and perform the duties and responsibilities as described below. In addition, the Lead Cook may be asked to perform functions not listed below.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES TO INCLUDE:

• Prepare breakfast as requested by residents.
• Prepare dinner and supper per 5- week menu plan.
• Set the table for morning coffee and noon dinner.
• Set-up additional snack items for meetings if needed.
• Have snack ready for morning and afternoon coffee.
• Prepare meals in accordance with residents' diets: diabetic, low salt, etc.
• Wash dishes and clean up after meals.
• Keep kitchen and pantry neat and orderly.
• Coordinate meals and snacks according to number of residents and guests.
• Keep refrigerator and freezer clean and orderly (date all items, and monitor dates).
• Keep all opened food in sealed air tight containers (flour, sugar, etc.)
• Daily log temperatures of refrigerators and freezers.
• Daily log temperatures of foods.
• Daily check food supply and keep a list of needed items, preparing list of required groceries every Wednesday.
• Bake cookies, bars and breads as needed.
• Keep all foods 2" off the floor.
• Comply with all South Dakota Department of Health Requirements.
• Leave instructions for evening staff for dinner preparation and baking.
• Leave instructions for overnight staff for prep cooking and baking needs.
• Plan holiday meals, theme day meals and special snacks as needed and as requested by the Executive Director.
• Prepare breakfast ala carte as requested by clients.
• Attend instructional seminars/ courses and staff meetings as requested by the Executive Director.
• Report the amount spent each week on groceries to Executive Director.
• Shop for groceries as requested by the Executive Director.
• Perform all duties in accordance to Serve-Safe guidelines.
• Perform all duties that have been detailed on the "Cook Shift Duties" schedule.
• Perform all other responsibilities as assigned by the Executive Director.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school graduate or equivalent
• At least 18 years old
• Ability to lift 50lbs
• Moving, lifting or transferring items may involve lifting of up to 75lbs
• Ability to bend, stoop, stretch, twist, sit, and reach

HME Care is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Applicants who would like to request reasonable accommodation to the application or interview process should call Human Resources at 1-605-736-2732 or email

hrdept@hmecompanies.net

Must be able to pass background check