Cook

St Joseph Village is looking for a Cook immediately in Coppell, TX. Our mission is to come together and make each moment matter for those we serve.

**Were offering a $500 Sign On Bonus**

With a shared legacy in business and healthcare innovation, our family of care-oriented organizations blends values built on compassion and faith with high-quality senior care - long-term care, Alzheimer's and memory care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation therapies, hospice, and palliative care.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Cook is responsible for preparing nutritious, appealing meals for residents in accordance with SJV menus, dietary guidelines, and regulatory requirements. This role ensures safe food handling, maintains a clean and organized kitchen, supports positive resident experiences, and collaborates closely with the Dietary Manager and Dietary Aides.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Models a service attitude towards others, takes ownership in solving problems and takes the initiative to make things better, is friendly and courteous to residents, patients and co-workers.
• Ensure resident, patient, visitor, and co-worker safety by remaining aware of and reporting any new or existing safety hazards.
• Maintain good attendance record; arrive at work timely and conform to scheduled work hours
• Perform all job duties safely
• Wear appropriate and assigned protective gear, i.e. apron, hair nets
• Ability to follow opening and closing procedures
• Maintain standards of cleanliness, i.e. washing hands and food
• Prepare and cook resident meals in quantities and diet plans (i.e. therapeutic, puree) according to menu, recipes and number of persons served; be sure alternates are prepared
• Pull items needed according to production sheets and recipes for meal service.
• Clean work area and equipment (i.e. ovens, steamers, tilt sink, food warmers) in accordance with sanitation requirements
• Final check of area to be sure it is clean, and all items are stored correctly, correcting any problems
• Taste, smell, and observe food to ensure conformity with recipes and appearance
• Comply with standards established by department manager
• Monitor portion control guidelines for individual residents
• Follow posted Timeline Guides for Cooks, as assigned by department manager, according to your shift
• Perform other similar duties as assigned by Chef

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 2-3 years of cooking experience, banquet cooking experience a plus.
• Previous supervisory experience is a plus

COMPETENCIES:

• Problem solving—the individual identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner and gathers and analyzes information skillfully
• Oral communication—the individual speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations, demonstrates group presentation skills and conducts productive meetings
• Leadership—the individual inspires and motivates others to perform well and accepts feedback from others, possesses political savvy and is a team player
• Quality management—the individual looks for ways to improve and promote quality and demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness
• Judgment—the individual displays willingness to make decisions, exhibits sound and accurate judgment, and makes timely decisions

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to prepare meals in accordance with written menu, approved recipes and special diet requirements
• Ability to understand recipes
• Ability to read, write and effectively communicate in English
• Ability to perform work tasks within the Physical Demand Requirements
• Ability to comply with the Resident Bill of Rights and the Employee Responsibilities
• Ability to comply with organizational and departmental safety policies and procedures
• Ability to perform Essential Duties
• Genuine caring for and interest in the care of seniors, including those with cognitive deficits.
• Ability to read, write and effectively communicate in English
• Ability to work independently; able to establish priorities and deadlines
• Ability to adjust to changing conditions, frequent demands and stressful situations
• Ability to organize work flow and document timely and accurately
• Ability to acquire new knowledge to perform additional or more difficult tasks
• Ability to maintain a positive, stable disposition in performing, working in association with staff and residents
• Ability to maintain a high level of performance in an environment of frequent demands and changes
• Ability to work effectively as part of a healthcare team, to share information freely, to use and seek supervision and consultation verbally and in writing, and to be able to follow both verbal and written instructions
• Ability to comply with organizational and departmental safety policies and procedures
• Ability to perform work tasks within the Physical Demand Requirements as outlined below
• Ability to comply with the Resident Bill of Rights and Employee Responsibilities
• Ability to communicate with all levels of teammates and provide exceptional customer service.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality; able to handle confidential information and use good judgement when making decisions
• Ability to perform work tasks within the Physical Demand Requirements
• Ability to comply with the Resident Bill of Rights and the Employee Responsibilities.
• Ability to comply with organizational and departmental safety policies and procedures.