Cook - Adult Services

Job Description

* Full Time * 40 Hours/Week * DAY Hours Only *

* Monday-Friday * 6:00am-2:30pm * No Weekends *

*Be part of a Great Team * Great Benefis *

Do you want to go home after work knowing and feeling good about yourself because you helped empower people to live their best life? If your answer is yes, then you are in the right spot.

We’re seeking a positive, friendly, team-oriented and customer service driven Cook to assemble, prepare, and portion food for people supported and staff. With our Cook position we offer predictable hours, training, growth opportunities, and benefits. 

Some of the daily tasks that the Cook will encounter include, but are not limited to, the following:
 

• Prepares and provides the highest quality and safest food possible for daily meals for individuals supported, employees, and guests/visitors
• Follows standardized recipes and guidelines to prepare, store and use food
• Measures, weights, counts and divides out hot foods by delivery site
• Cooks hot items for contract meals
• Participate in meal preparation for special events and group functions
• Maintains labeling and storage of food, equipment, and machinery
• Performs washing and cleaning duties to insure sanitation
• Operates equipment such as mixers, slicers, kettles, ovens, steamer, food grinders, and more
• Provides excellent customer service
  
  

If these daily tasks sound like something you would enjoy, feel fulfilled by, and be good at, then please apply for this opportunity today!

We look forward to meeting you!  

LifeScape is a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Why Work for Us?

We are Driven by our Mission

Empowering people to live their best life.

We Have a Vision for our Future

LifeScape will be an innovative organization, providing exceptional services and creative solutions for people with varied needs and complex care across their life span. Through collaborative partnerships, LifeScape will become a destination for research, and the development, implementation and training of technology-based solutions to improve the lives of people we support.

We Lead with Shared Values

Integrity - Compassion - Respect - Safety & Wellbeing - Fiscal Responsibility - Excellence - Accountability

Job Requirements

High school diploma/GED required. Valid driver’s license and good driving record required.
Educational food production courses are preferred. Two years of experience in school/healthcare setting is preferred, or a combination of education and experience providing equivalent knowledge. ServeSafe certification is preferred.
Prior experience working with adults with disabilities or challenging behaviors preferred.


Note: Job postings are not exhaustive lists of all skills, responsibilities, or efforts associated with a job. They reflect principle job elements essential for performing the job and evaluating performance. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

LifeScape is an Affirmative Action & Equal Opportunity Employer of females, minorities, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color, or any other protected class.