Cook-Full Time

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Must be 18 years of age
• Culinary Arts Degree or two (2) years’ experience in institutional or full-service restaurant cooking preferred
• Ability to read and prepare recipes, in careful detail, as provided by the company
• Knowledge of and ability to comply with Food Service sanitation practices
• Ability to courteously work with staff and residents in resolving food service problems
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing, with residents and staff
• Ability to work with little supervision and maintain a high level of performance and customer service
• Meets state related requirements (as applicable for position)
• Ability to work in a team setting and be a team player
• Maintain a positive, respectful, and professional approach with coworkers and residents
• Ability to keep all business and operations information confidential
• Possess excellent customer service and organizational skills
• Ability to work under time constraints and meet department deadlines
• Ability to follow and adhere to policies, procedures and standards
• Satisfactorily pass company’s and state regulated criminal record clearance, health screening and TB clearance (if applicable)
• Review menus and daily food production worksheets for instructions
• Prepare meals following community menus and recipes
• Practice community portion-control standards
• Follow safe food-handling and storage procedures
• Ensure that food, supplies, and appropriate personnel are available for the meal planned
• Serve nutritious food, attractively garnished in a punctual manner
• Follow procedures for covering, labeling, dating, and storing food and complete leftover logs
• Ensure temperature logs are completed at the required time (Cooler, Freezer, Production sheets, and Dishwasher)
• Follow company sanitation standards by effectively cleaning while working, including the preparation, and serving areas, pots and pans, kitchen surfaces, walls and floors using appropriated cleaning schedules and charts
• Focus on resident satisfaction and resolve any food-complaint issues as needed
• Assist with the set-up of special functions
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor
• May be assigned to any other job functions in the community on a relief basis
• Perform all work assigned for the agreed-upon salary, accepting no additional payment or non-perishable gifts from residents, vendors, Community management, or others
• Meet the assigned work requirements of the job. Regular attendance is required
• Serve as a role model for all employees by displaying a responsible, cooperative, and positive attitude
• Represent the community in a professional, courteous, and friendly manner
• Adhere to dress/appearance code. Changes in attire may be dictated by special occasion or weather conditions. If you have questions, check with your supervisor
• Adhere to all company policies, procedures, and standards
• Follow specified procedures regarding the handling of contaminated material encountered in accidents or injuries on the Community premises
• Maintain personnel, resident, and business proprietary and/or confidential matters/material in strict confidence with management of the company (and/or other company staff as needed)
• Maintains current food handlers permit and other certifications as necessary to fulfill state regulations, including minimum annual education requirements to maintain active certification