3, 11 Hour shifts weekly, every other weekend
The cook/chef prepares attractive, nutritious, and appetizing meals for residents, employees and guests in accordance with registered Dietician menus, current federal, state and local standards as well as established company policies & procedures to ensure that excellent food service is provided at all times.
•Demonstrates considerable initiative and judgment regarding setting up meals, seasoning food, estimating food requirements, utilizing leftovers, and presenting food in an attractive manner.
•Plans cooking schedule to have meals prepared on time and in accordance with established meal schedules.
•Prepares, portions, garnishes, and serves meals following standard recipes and in accordance with planned menus and established portion control procedures in a timely and respectable manner.
•Inventory management.
•Maintains confidentiality regarding residents' personal and health information and respect residents' privacy. Adheres to the resident bill of rights as defined by State law.
Qualifications:
•Two to three years of commercial level food preparation experience.
•Experience in assisted living/skilled nursing setting and comprehensive of restrictive diets.
•Working knowledge of basic nutrition, cooking techniques, portion control and serving.
•Ability to properly operate common kitchen equipment such as mixer, meat slicer, oven, grill, deep fryer, stove, steamer, chopper, dishwasher, microwave.
•Ability to cook a variety of foods in large quantities and familiarity with seasoning requiring and cooking time involved.
•Ability to follow standard recipes and independently prepare multi-course meals.
•Basic computer skills desirable
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
•Degree and/or certification from culinary institute preferred.
•Holds/obtains applicable local, state, otherwise required food handling/sanitation licenses and/or certifications.
Benefits for full-time associates: health benefits, paid time off and employer-matched 401(k) retirement plan.
Benefits for part-time associates: employer-matched 401(k) retirement plan.
Equal Opportunity Employer & drug-free workplace
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