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***We are always looking for caring people with a passion for excellence – Join the Riverwalk Communities team! ***

We are actively seeking compassionate and dedicated Cooks to join our Riverwalk Communities team!

What do we believe makes us different? Here’s what you can count on from us!

• Riverwalk Communities is a small facility with a close-knit, supportive, and collaborative team
• We care deeply for our residents and families, our employees, and the communities we serve
• We train and build our people and genuinely invest in their professional growth
• Our culture is rooted in:
• • • Trust
    • Excellence
    • Service Leadership
    • Working Together
• We always deliver the best possible care for our residents and families
• We appreciate and celebrate the contributions made by all of the individuals on our teams

OBJECTIVE

Prepare food in accordance with prescribed resident diet specification, facility procedures, and dietary and sanitary regulations. Will also provide quality food service in accordance with all State and Federal regulations under the supervision of the Dietary Director.

QUALIFICATIONS

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

1. High school graduate or equivalent related work experience.

2. Caring person with a desire to work with the frail and elderly.

3. Previous institutional dietary service experience preferred.

4. Ability to read and understand procedures used for work assignments, instructions, recipe directions and diet order cards.

5. Numerical ability for recipe preparation and proper measuring of cleaning agents and chemicals.

6. Adequate strength, endurance and coordination to meet the strenuous physical demands of such responsibilities as preparing food items, carrying quantity foods, serving meals, handling soiled dishes, operating dietary equipment and cleaning assigned work areas.

7. Coordination and dexterity for preparing food and operating dietary equipment safely.

8. Ability to work in an area that is often very hot/cold.

9. Ability to safely perform the essential functions of the job without harm to self or others.

10. Ability to prioritize duties, understand and follow work assignments.

11. Ability to work as part of a team.

12. Ability to establish and maintain optimum rapport with residents, family members and regulatory agencies.

13. Ability to utilize computers and other electronic devices for tasks such as timekeeping, in-servicing and documentation.