Cook

Description

Full-time Cook- Main Dining

Sunnyside Campus Harrisonburg, VA

Description

Job Title: Cook

Starting pay will vary based on job-related skills, experience, and qualifications

Location: 3935 Sunnyside Drive, Harrisonburg, VA 22801 Healthcare & Assisted Living

Hours: Full-time, 10 am-6:30 pm; Every other weekend

Primary Responsibilities: The primary responsibility of the Cook is to prepare a variety of high-quality foods, follow recipes, adhere to timelines for meals, and maintain all sanitation codes.

About Us:

Join a team where you are proud of the community in which you work. At Sunnyside, we want each team member to S.H.I.N.E both on and off campus (Service Before Self, Hospitality with Heart, Inspiring Excellence in Each Other, Nothing Less Than The Best, and Enjoy your Journey). With a plethora of flexibility, growth opportunities, a safe learning environment, on-site training, and an engaging/motivational atmosphere, you can rise into your new career path. Sunnyside is a not-for-profit Senior Living life plan community situated on 150+ acres in the rolling hills of the Shenandoah Valley in Harrisonburg, Virginia. More than 500 residents call Sunnyside their home. Residents have the option to live in a variety of living arrangements, including Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Support, and Long-Term Care. Across our beautiful campus, residents can enjoy an array of amenities and services, including an on-site restaurant, an award-winning vitality center, salon services, therapy services, fishing ponds, walking trails, and much more! People have said that Sunnyside is a great place to live and work!

In addition to a rewarding career opportunity, we offer an excellent benefits package, including:

Personal Leave

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Vacation Leave

Paid Holidays

Choice of 3 Medical Plans, Including an HSA Option

Prescription Drug Coverage

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

Company Paid Life Insurance

Company Paid Short-term Disability Insurance

Company Paid Long-term Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

401(k) Plan with Company Match

Supplemental Life, Accident & Cancer Insurance

Tuition Assistance

Uniform Reimbursement

License Reimbursement

MD Ortho - Free Telemedicine & Direct Orthopedic Services

Garner Health - Expert Doctor Matching & Healthcare Savings

Free membership to our on-site wellness center

On-Site Credit Union

On-Site Hair Salon

On-Site Massage Therapy & Esthetician Services

Discounted Movie Tickets

Employee Emergency Relief Fund

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications:

• Prior cooking experience in a restaurant/dining field is preferred.
• Serve Safe Certification or the ability to obtain.
• Ability to process information accurately, make appropriate decisions, and take appropriate action based upon the information available.
• Ability to read and interpret recipes, double/triple for quantity needed.
• Time management skills; ability to meet deadlines.
• Multi-tasking skills; ability to handle prep work, various timelines, recipes, delivery schedules, etc.
• Strong verbal communication skills; ability to speak with appropriate grammar.
• Strong customer service skills; maintain a hospitality approach to engaging with all individuals.

Requirements

• Read and review instructions and information on break-down sheets, labels and diet information cards; including food preparation requirements, portion sizes and resident preferences, allergies, etc. in order to properly serve residents.
• Prepare food or ensured that food that has been prepared is ready to serve at resident meal times and served at the proper temperature and as requested by the resident.
• Prepare and deliver meals to the Healthcare and Assisted Living residents.
• Keep all food preparation and service areas clean and sanitized.
• Work at special functions as assigned.
• Demonstrate dependability, reliability and punctuality. Report to work when schedule, ready to work.
• Other duties as assigned.

Physical & Environmental Considerations

• This job operates indoors in a general kitchen and dining room environment with varying floor surfaces.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• The employee is frequently required to routinely sit, stand, reach, lift, bend, kneel, stoop, climb, push and pull items weighing 30 lbs. or less and occasionally more than 40 lbs. The position requires manual dexterity; auditory and visual skills; and the ability to follow written and oral instructions and procedures.
• General hazards related to operation of kitchen equipment as well as exposure to sanitizing and cleaning chemicals and wet floor surfaces which require slip-resistant shoes. Minimal hazards if universal precautions are followed.

Culture & Work Environment

Join a team where you are proud of the community in which you work. At Sunnyside, we want each team-member to S.H.I.N.E both on and off campus (Service Before Self, Hospitality with Heart, Inspiring Excellence in Each Other, Nothing Less Than The Best, and Enjoy your Journey). With a plethora of flexibility, growth opportunities, a safe learning environment, on-sight training, and an engaging/motivational atmosphere, you can rise into your new career path. This job operates in a residential style care environment with normal lighting levels (except where lighting is reduced in resident rooms), comfortable temperature ranges, good air quality, ventilation, and low noise levels. Sunnyside is a not-for-profit Senior Living life plan community situated on 150+ acres in the rolling hills of the Shenandoah Valley in Harrisonburg, Virginia. More than 500 residents call Sunnyside their home.

Salary Description

$16 - $20/ Hour