Dining Services Cook

Cape Girardeau, MO

Full Time

Mid Level

*$1,000 Sign on Bonus*

The Lutheran Home is accepting applications for a Full-time Cook position within our health center. In this role you will be a key component of our success ensuring nutritious and delicious meals and snacks for the residents on our long-term care community. If you have a passion for food and a commitment to service come join us in our mission of excellence where our residents can enjoy vibrant living at every stage of life.

Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

Prepares quality food products in large quantities for regular and modified diets according to the menu and spreadsheets.
Prepares, serves, and stores foods at proper temperatures and according to sanitation and safety guidelines.
Serves foods in proper portions and in an attractive manner.
Follows sanitary guidelines and routinely performs cleaning, both assigned and unassigned. Assists with receiving and storage of products.
Performs necessary tasks to meet the needs of the residents’ specific to their diet and food preferences.
Assist residents and families with placing orders on tablets or meal cards and ensuring orders and diets are correct.
Takes appropriate care of food service equipment, reports maintenance issues, and operates equipment in a safe manner.
Acts responsibly to avoid food waste.
Assists with receiving and storage of products.
Ensures food product is properly rotated, labeled and dated.

In this Full-Time position, you will work primarily from 5:00 am – 1:30 pm, occasionally filling in from 11:00 am – 7:30 pm, taking part in our many benefits including:

Sign on Bonus for eligible candidates
Earned Time Off
Holiday Pay
Medical Insurance options
Retirement Benefits including Employer Match
Life Insurance options including an Employer Paid Plan
Long-term & Short-term Disability
Employee Assistance Program
Dental & Vision Insurance
Critical Illness & Accident Coverage
and Residents that you will fall in love with.

Skills and Qualifications:

Minimum age of 18
High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred
Previous institutional cooking experience with an emphasis on large quantity preferred

About the Lutheran Home:
Since 1972, the Lutheran Home has provided the region’s residents with dignified and compassionate care. We look to employ and empower dedicated and qualified individuals to provide a culture of positivity, compassion and fun so that we may all live each day fulfilled.

The Lutheran Home is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Please verify that you have included in your application all relevant information and experience for the position you are pursuing. We use this information in our effort to offer competitive and equitable compensation.

Not all positions may be eligible for all benefits.

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Since 1972, the Lutheran Home has provided the region's residents with dignified and compassionate Christian care. We offer employment opportunities within our long-term or short-term skilled nursing care, rehabilitation, assisted living, independent living, home health and hospice services.

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