What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cook Part Time Residence at Kenilworth Park position at HallKeen Assisted Living Communities LLC?
Job Title: Cook
Location: The Residence at Kenilworth Park, Washington, DC
Type: Part Time 18 - 20 Hours Per Week
Job Summary:
Responsible for the preparation and cooking of food in and for the community. Ensure that all meals are prepared and presented according to The Residences at Kenilworth Park standards.
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 food service director 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 the opening and/or closing of the kitchen.
- Adhere to cleaning schedules as assigned.
- Ensures 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 food service director.
- 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' experience, ideally as a cook in a hospitality or healthcare environment.
- Serve Safe Certification
- Able to read and follow recipes and printed production guides, cleaning schedules, and logs.
Required Behavior:
- Ability to build positive and strong relationships with employees, co-workers 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.
- Knowledge of food handling, preparation, cooking and service.
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.
