Cook at EagleCare LLC in WINAMAC, Indiana

Job Description:

 Cook opportunity with Hickory Creek at Winamac 

Day/Evening Schedule

At Hickory Creek Healthcare, we have a culture of warmth and caring. Our staff feels like a family with each other and with the people for whom they care. It’s a special place for special people.

The goal of Hickory Creek Healthcare is to deliver the best possible long-term care and rehabilitation services to all our residents on a consistent basis every day of the year. To do that, we rely on the strengths and talents of our professional and dedicated employees. 

We are committed to the safety and health of our team members, residents and families we serve. As such, Hickory Creek is proud to have implemented a mandatory vaccination policy, requiring COVID-19 vaccination(s) for all employees, including contracted third-party staff, and new hires effective June 1, 2021. In accordance with our mission to compassionately serve every resident with quality care and excellence, we firmly believe that vaccinating all employees is essential for our customer’s safety and health.  Should you have any questions regarding this, please speak with your recruiting contact directly.

The Company understands and respects that a limited number of candidates may have personal reasons for not receiving the vaccine.   As such, we are asking those candidates who wish to request an exemption from being required to be vaccinated, submit a request for their exemption through their Executive Director once hired.

What will you be doing and how will you make a difference at Hickory Creek Healthcare? 

• Making a difference in the lives of the patients we serve by providing them care and compassion.


• Acting as a positive teammate to fellow employees by helping onboard new teammates.


• Follows recipes and prepares food that corresponds to menu cycles prepared by the Registered Dietitian.


• Cooks or prepares palatable, attractive, nutritionally adequate meals in institutional quantities at proper temperatures and at proper times.


• Assists with demonstrating, instructing and educating dietary staff on preparations, garnishing and presentation of food.


• Supervises dietary staff with food preparation, assembling trays, cleaning, and storage of supplies and equipment.


• Prepares and maintains supply of food substitutes to accommodate resident choices, cultural, ethnic, and religious preferences. 

Requirements:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.


• Prior Institutional and/or Healthcare service experience is preferred.


• Certification in Sanitation/Safe Food Handling is preferred. 

Our commitment to our team members: 

• PayActiv – Hourly employees have immediate access up to 50% of your earned pay


• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance available – Plans starting as low as $20 a week


• Employees can access convenient telehealth services


• 401k


• PTO and holiday pay for full time staff


• Workforce Chaplains: Confidential, non-denomination resources available for employees and household family members of employees

We are Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer – Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran and other protected categories.

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