Elmington Senior Living is looking for an awesome Cook at our Murfreesboro, TN location - Creekside at Three Rivers. As the Cook you will prepare and cook food for residents, following established sanitation, safety and dietary procedures.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Prepares food in quantities according to the menu, recipe and number of persons to be served. Makes any needed substitutions per dietary standards and documents as required.
• Carries pans, kettles and trays of food to various workstations as assigned.
• Prepares plates for residents from steam table.
• Distributes supplies, utensils and other portable equipment.
• Cleans work areas (including sweeping and mopping of floors), equipment and utensils according to the proper procedures.
• Washes cooking equipment, including pots, pans, dishes and utensils as necessary.
• Removes garbage as needed.
• Stores food in designated areas.
• Monitors and records temperatures in refrigerators and freezers.
• Reports any issues or problems that may arise to Supervisor.
• Complies with state and federal sanitation standards.
• Complies with state, federal, and all other applicable health care and safety standards.
• Attends in-services and other required meetings.
• Performs other duties and tasks as assigned.

SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS of this position are generally as follows:

• Occasional supervision of Dietary Aides/Dishwashers at the direction of the Dietary/Food Service Director.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE an equivalent combination of education, training and experience will be considered.

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 1 year of previous experience in food preparation preferred; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Previous experience in a long-term care or hospital setting preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES which may be representative but not all inclusive of those commonly associated with this position.

• Reading Ability - Able to read and interpret written information.
• Written Communication - Able to write clearly and informatively.
• Verbal Communication - Able to talk to others to convey information effectively.
• Reasoning Ability - Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple written or oral instructions.
• English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language.
• Math Ability - Knowledge of arithmetic and its applications. Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Safety - Observes safety procedures; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.
• Organizational Support - Follows company policies and procedures.
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent changes, delays, or unexpected events.
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; advises for additional resources if needed.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Arrives to work/meetings on time.
• Dependability - Completes tasks accurately and on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Professionalism - Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions.

COMPUTER SKILLS/EQUIPMENT USED TO PERFORM THE JOB which may be representative but not all inclusive of those commonly associated with this position.

• Pots/pans, cutlery, including knives, forks and spoons, gas/electric stove and/or oven, broilers, steamer, microwave oven, fryer, toaster, blender and other kitchen equipment.

BENEFITS:

• Insurance medical, dental, vision, life
• Empowerment to Think Like an Owner and deliver results.
• The opportunity to Forget the Ordinary.
• No ceiling to your career growth. It's up to you!

The Elmington Experience

We're creating a different kind of company at Elmington. We promise we will be never be ordinary, which we hope you can see by this job description. There will be many days you simply aren't comfortable. You will be pushed to accomplish more than you ever thought possible. You will be challenged by your team leader and your peers to achieve more and to find better ways. With that said, we know Elmington is not for everyone. BUT, if you believe in yourself, enjoy a challenge and appreciate working with exceptional people, then Elmington could very well be the last company you ever work for.

Are you ready to FTO? It's time to TLO!

The company will recruit, hire, train, promote, and compensate its employees based upon factors such as work quality, behavior, training, and experience. In compliance with local, state, and federal laws, we provide equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, protected age category, gender, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, military status, or physical or mental disability of any individual who is otherwise qualified.