Summary of Position
Harvest Home is looking for an experienced Culinary Specialist to join our team in a beautiful, modern industrial kitchen.We’re seeking someone who enjoys preparing quality meals, following recipes while adding their own creative touch, and takes pride in serving seniors. You’ll be part of a positive, supportive work environment where teamwork, respect, and compassion are valued.Experience in professional food preparation is preferred. Most importantly, we’re looking for someone who enjoys making a difference through food and service in a welcoming Christian environment.
Qualifications:
- Desire to work with the elderly in a Christian environment that upholds their privacy, dignity, choice, independence, and individuality.
- Maintain punctual attendance to the work schedule.
- Able to organize and utilize time appropriately to accomplish assigned tasks with minimal supervision.
- Able to work well with others and to function effectively as a part of a team.
- Good grooming and a willingness to follow dress requirements.
- Cheerful, enthusiastic attitude and a willingness to learn new knowledge/skills.
- Able to regularly lift up to 50 pounds, to occasionally lift more than 50 pounds, and to spend long periods of time walking/standing.
Responsibilities:
- Be punctual and maintain reliable attendance according to scheduled work times. (Weekdays 1:30pm-6:30pm and every other weekend 10am-6pm)
- Demonstrate knowledge of and follows infection control procedures.
- Reviews with the Dining Service Coordinator and Nursing staff, dietary restrictions of residents. Prepares food dishes according to the dietary requirements of the resident.
- Prepares and serves meals according to menu plan, recipes and meal times, involving residents in the process as they are able and as they desire.
- Assist in maintaining a clean, comfortable environment in the dining area.
- Maintain a clean and safe work environment in the kitchen. Including sweeping and mopping daily, cleaning walls, cleaning inside and outside of fridges and freezers and cleaning the stove and ovens.
- Recording food temperatures daily on temp logs provided.
- Reports any abuse, suspected abuse or alleged abuse to the appropriate authorities.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
General Staffing Requirements:
- Free of communicable disease
- Able to physically/mentally perform tasks, as verified by a health screening that includes TB clearance
- Current CBRF training as required by state and federal regulations.
- Ability to read, write and understand English
- General understanding of the needs of the elderly Willingness to learn
- Complete Harvest Home orientation/training regime
- Promote Harvest Home Senior Living Services mission and philosophy in daily work.
- Maintain a professional positive attitude at all times.
Education & Experience:
- Must be at least 18 years of age. High school graduate or equivalent GED preferred. Experience with elderly individuals preferred. Must maintain current CBRF certifications and meet inservice training requirements.
