Elder Homestead is part of Volunteers of America National Services which serves as the Housing and Healthcare affiliate of the Volunteers of America parent organization. The Cook provides quality food service in accordance with all State and Federal regulations and meets the nutritional and individual needs of the residents.
Requirements
- Friendly and enjoy working with the elderly.
- High School diploma/GED required preferred.
- Must be 18 years or older.
- 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.
- Visual acuity and color discrimination for examining cooked and stored foods; taste and smell discrimination in determining nutritional quality and palatability of foods.
- 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.
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
- Scholarships
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Wellness program
- Life insurance (with an option to purchase additional)
- Short term disability
- Loan program
- NetSpend option: 50% of wages before payday
- Ministry Program
