Cook at Volunteers of America - National Services in Arlington, Virginia

Job Description:

Come join our awesome team as a Cook with Mary Marshall Assisted Living. We are offer great benefits and an excellent working environment!



Mary Marshall 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:

• Generous "refer a friend" bonuses!


• Career scholarships;


• Quality training, continuing career education and leadership programs

About the job:



The Cook will provide quality food service in accordance with all State and Federal regulations and to meet the nutritional and individual needs of the residents.


Schedule: Full time


Wage: $19.75- $20.85



ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• 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.

Required qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Friendly and enjoy working with the elderly.


• 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.

Preferred qualifications:

• High School diploma/GED preferred.


• Education in quantity cooking and therapeutic diets preferred.

At Mary Marshall Assisted Living, we provide outstanding, compassionate care to older adults with intellectual disabilities or mental illness. We are located in Arlington, VA, a wonderful city right across the Potomac River from Washington, DC! Our community is tight-knit, and we work as a team. We look out for and support our employees in all that they do, and offer a comprehensive benefits package that fosters a great work/life balance.



Certified as a Great Place to Work 6 years in a row! Our employees say 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. Apply Now