The Culinary Specialist provides full-scope, hands-on production cooking in a community culinary program. This role is responsible for maintaining a superior level of quality service and cleanliness at all times.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Exemplifying community standards of cleanliness, sanitation, and operational organization.
• Adhering to food quality, appearance, and presentation standards.
• Producing and serving menu cycle programs compliant with required Nutritional/Dietary criteria.
• Exhibiting cooking standards of speed, accuracy, and efficiency.
• Demonstrating knowledge in all areas of cooking preparation and production.
• Visiting residents to evaluate food service and making necessary revisions to improve service.
• Planning, preparing, presenting, and delivering all meals served within the property.
• Maintaining a sanitary work environment and conforming to local codes and policies.
• Inspecting food storage rooms and utility/janitorial closets.
• Completing necessary forms, reports, and evaluations for equipment and supply control.
• Obtaining and maintaining Serv Safe/Food Handler’s Permit.
• Processing diet changes and cooperating in therapeutic and regular diet plans.
• Planning and preparing food items for activities, marketing, and special events.
• Encouraging teamwork through cooperative interactions with co-workers.
• Supporting a positive and professional image through actions and dress.
• Performing other duties as assigned by the Director of Culinary Experience.

Minimum qualifications include a high school education or equivalent and at least 1 year of cooking experience in a restaurant or senior living environment. The candidate must possess good character, display high personal integrity, and demonstrate compassion towards older adults.

Working conditions are in a well-lighted, air-conditioned health care environment with the ability to withstand extremes of heat and cold.

• Full-scope, hands-on production cooking experience.
• Maintaining a superior level of quality service.
• Opportunity for teamwork and cooperative interactions.
• Supportive work environment with a focus on hospitality.

• High school education or equivalent.
• 1 year of experience in restaurant/senior living cooking.
• Ability to follow approved recipes and menus.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to make moderately complex mathematical calculations.
• Ability to maintain a sanitary work environment.