What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cook Part Time M-F 6am - 2pm Susan Bailis Assisted Living position at HallKeen Assisted Living Communities LLC?
Job Title: Cook
Location: Susan Bailis Assisted Living Boston, MA
Hours: Part Time 25 hours Monday - Friday 6pm-2pm
Job Description:
Susan Bailis Assisted Living is currently looking for an experienced part time cook. Prior assisted living/long term care experience preferred. Candidates that are eager to learn, detail oriented, like working in a fast pace environment, good judgement skills and like to work with the elderly population, are perfect for this position. Free parking available!
Duties and Responsibilities:
The following essential functions are the fundamental job duties of the position to be completed with or without appropriate reasonable accommodation.
- Provide a high level of customer service and promote a restaurant-style dining atmosphere.
- Work closely with the kitchen production manager (and dining room manager in the kitchen production manager’s absence) to keep residents satisfied with food and dining programs.
- Maintain kitchen and food storage and preparation areas in a clean, safe, and sanitary condition at all times.
- Responsible for occasional opening and/or closing of the kitchen.
- Adhere to cleaning schedules as assigned.
- Ensure that all food is received, stored, and prepared according to company standards.
- Estimate daily or weekly needs of food and supplies, and communicate needs to kitchen production manager when requested.
- Participate in preparing and cooking meals according to established recipes and approved menus.
- Document temperatures of food prior to service, refrigeration and freezer temperatures.
- Keep kitchen floors clean (sweep and mop) and trash emptied.
- Assist with the transportation and storage of food and supplies.
- Adhere to standard food safety practices.
- Assist with preparation and execution of special events, banquets, and theme meals.
- May perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
- Minimum of 1-3 years of experience as a cook in a hospitality or healthcare environment.
- Serve Safe Certification
- Able to read and follow recipes and printed production guides, knowledge of food handling, preparation, cooking and service schedules, and logs.
Required Behavior:
- Ability to build positive and strong relationships with employees, coworkers and residents.
- Focused and dedicated to provide excellent customer service.
- Ability to handle multiple jobs and priorities.
- Accept direction from superiors or other experienced staff.
- Share job knowledge or resident information with others as needed.
- Give and welcome feedback.
- Operate and maintain kitchen equipment in a clean and sanitary manner.
Physical Demands:
- Physically able to move at least 50 lbs. without assistance.
- Physically able to bend, reach, and work in small areas.
- Physically able to push and pull equipment and furnishings.
- Physically able to stand for long periods of time.
