Cook at Volunteers of America - National Services in Anoka, Minnesota

Job Description:

Come join our awesome team as a full time Cook at Anoka Homestead- Rehab & Living.


Anoka Homestead- Rehab & Living is part of Volunteers of America National Services which serves as the Housing and Healthcare affiliate of the Volunteers of America parent organization.



Cook Job Highlights:




Employer/Employee Benefits:

• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance


• Health Savings Account (HSA)


• Flexible Saving Account (FSA)


• 403(b) - with discretionary contribution


• Paid Vacation/Sick Time

Benefits with minimal to no cost to employees:

• Up to 18% Additional base Pay in lieu of waiving benefits


• Scholarships


• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)


• Wellness program


• Life insurance (with an option to purchase additional)


• Short term disability


• Loan program


• Ministry Program

Schedule:



Full Time M-F 11:00 AM-7:30 PM and Every other Weekend


Starting rate $20.00 Based on years of experience



Essentials:

• Completes defined food preparation, serving of meals and cleaning duties according to proper procedures, using various dietary equipment and supplies, as assigned by the Director of Dietary and Management Team.


• Plans and initiates cooking schedule for food preparation to meet meal schedule.


• Prepares, seasons, cooks and serves meat, main dish, soup and vegetable for assigned meal; ensures appropriate portioned servings according to portion control standards.


• Prepares nutritional snacks for residents as assigned.


• Tastes and smells prepared food to determine quality and palatability.


• Monitors temperature of hot and cold foods through food preparation and service to ensure that established temperature goals are met prior to steam table transfer and maintained throughout meal service.


• Stores leftovers properly, plans for use of leftover foods in accordance with State and Federal sanitation regulations.


• Supervises dietary staff in the absence of the Director of Dietary and Assistant Director of Dietary; initiate replacement calls for absentees and re-organizes work assignments as directed.


• Assists with department inventory program.


• Implements menu substitutions if needed according to State and Federal regulations.


• Cleans equipment and work areas as assigned by the Director of Dietary.

Required Qualifications:

• Friendly and enjoy working with the elderly.


• High School diploma/GED required


• Minimum of one year food service experience


• Must be eighteen (18) years of age.


• General knowledge of quantity food preparation and portioned serving required.


• Ability to communicate and work effectively with various levels of staff, residents, family members and the public.


• 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.


• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Food Safety Certification


• Education in quantity cooking and therapeutic diets


• Experience working in Healthcare industry

About Anoka Homestead- Rehab & Living:



Anoka Rehab & Living Center is part of Volunteers of America National Services which serves as the Housing and Healthcare affiliate of the Volunteers of America parent organization. Anoka Rehabilitation & Living Center Located at: 3000 4th Avenue Anoka, MN 55303


At Anoka Rehab & Living Center, our approach to care grows out of respect for the human spirit and the belief that the right to dignity doesn't diminish with age. Compassion, empathy, personal attention and concern for emotional and spiritual wellbeing are at the core of how we help every resident feel cherished and at home.



Our 2022 Great Place to Work survey results found that 87% of employees said their work has a special meaning: this is not "just a job".



Take pride in helping others, and join us today!


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.


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