Cook

Cook

Our Culinary Department is seeking a Part-Time Cook to join our team at Vitality Living of Aitkin.

The Cook is responsible for preparing, cooking, and serving nutritious, high-quality, and visually appealing meals to residents and guests. This role supports resident health and satisfaction by following menus, dietary requirements, food safety standards, and providing excellent customer service in a long-term care setting.

• Prepare and cook meals according to menus, recipes, and daily meal census
• Adjust recipes as needed and minimize food waste
• Plate meals attractively, ensuring proper portion control
• Meet scheduled meal times and assist with snack and water passes

• Follow strict personal hygiene and food safety practices
• Monitor and document food and equipment temperatures
• Properly thaw, store, label, and date food items
• Prevent cross-contamination and cook foods to required internal temperatures
• Comply with Minnesota Food Code and infection control policies

• Receive and inspect food and supplies for quality and quantity
• Store food properly in dry storage, refrigerators, coolers, and freezers
• Record food and supply shortages

• Clean and sanitize kitchen, dining areas, and work surfaces
• Operate kitchen equipment safely and report malfunctions
• Dispose of trash and recyclables appropriately
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe kitchen environment

• Work collaboratively with dietary and facility staff
• Assist with training and orientation of new employees
• Communicate resident care needs and changes to the team
• Provide coverage and support to ensure adequate resident care
• Respond appropriately to emergency situations

Our Mission

Empowering those we touch to live and develop

Our Core Values

Execute Drive Openness to Experience Loyalty

• GSD –Get Stuff Done
• Learns from mistakes and applies lessons
• Identifies and resolves problems
• Delivers on commitments

• Ambitious and eager to learn and grow
• Passionate about the work, service, and quality we provide

• Innovative and seeks efficiencies
• Embrace sand adapts to change
• Always moving forward
• Makes apositive difference in the lives of team members and patients
• Celebrates diversity and individuality

• Supports and uplifts the team
• Remains committed through challenges
• Worksfor the improvement of the whole

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid orientation
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Uniform allowance
• Vision insurance

• Nursing home

• 6:00am
  -2:30pm
• Holidays

• Every other weekends

Vitality is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity

This position is a union role, covered by SEIU.