What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cook position at The Peaks Care Center?
The Peaks Care Center is seeking compassionate cooks looking to make an impact on our residents dining experience!
****$1000 SIGN ON BONUS****
Position Summary:
As the cook at The Peaks Care Center, you will help us create the high-end dining experience our residents love to brag about! You will be responsible to prepare nutritious, appetizing, and attractive meals for our residents and ensure a smooth, efficient, and safe operation of the kitchen. Above all, you will be preparing great food while showing your passion for serving seniors.
Benefits of working at The Peaks Care Center:
- Mentorship and growth opportunities
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Shift Differentials'
- Company paid Basic Life Insurance
- Flexible Scheduling
- Payroll Advance
- 401(K)
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
- Sign on bonus
Primary Job Responsibilities:
- Maintains system to ensure timely meal services
- Checks daily menu and special events calendar to ensure necessary food and supplies are available
- Prepares meals meeting nutritional requirements as well as appetizing in appearance
- Garnishes plates to enhance overall dining experience
- Prepares food based on standardized recipes
- Makes only authorized substitutions
- Seasons food appropriately
- Serves food based on established portion controls
- Assists in preparation of special meals and for special events
- Estimates portions and utilizes leftovers appropriately to reduce food costs
- Operates kitchen within state and county regulations including sanitation, food storage, recordkeeping, food temperatures, portion sizes, chemical usage/storage
- Operates kitchen equipment safely and efficiently: steamer, oven, grill, meat slicer, mixer, grinder, dishwasher, etc.
- Maintains cooler and freezer properly: dates and labels food, no food on floor, etc.
- Assists with putting up stock on delivery days
- Assists with daily kitchen duties: washing pots/pans, putting up stock, removing trash and boxes, cleaning steam table and checking water levels
- Completes daily cleaning assignments
- Maintains a clean and sanitized work environment
- Follows local and state handwashing procedures to ensure food safety
- Assists with supervisory duties in absence of Dining Services Director
Additional Requirements:
- Must enjoy serving seniors
- Must demonstrate excellent customer service and hospitality
- Must demonstrate trustworthiness and dependability
- Must work efficiently and effectively with little to no supervision
- Must demonstrate effective communication skills
- Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment
- Must demonstrate good planning skills
- Must be able to multitask and meet deadlines
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Two (1) years of experience as a Cook preferred.
- Healthcare/skilled nursing home experience preferred.
- Must possess a strong desire to work with the elderly.
- Must have the ability to multitask.
- Must be able to be ServSafe certified
Please contact HR Director Lisa Hill at 303-776-2814 to schedule your interview today! Or apply directly at www.peakscarecenter.com
The Peaks Care Center is managed by Frontline Management.
