The Neighborhood of Somerset is seeking Cooks to join their team!

The Cook reports directly to the Food and Beverage Director. The Cook is responsible for all food preparation so that food meets and/or exceeds quality, quantity, and service schedule requirements and hospitality service standards for the community.

Responsibilities include:

• Effectively manage all food production in the absence of the Lead Cook or Food and Beverage Director.
• Handle all foods in accordance with sanitary procedures and standards, complying with all federal, state, and local regulatory procedures regarding food production.

Principle Duties And Responsibilities:

Preparation and Food Service responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Preparation and serving of meals.
• Sanitation of food service areas.
• Accurate record keeping.
• Receiving, rotating, and inventory of products.
• Adhering to posted menus and preparing food items using approved Phoenix standardized recipes.
• Preparing all special dietary needs as directed.
• Maintaining sanitary conditions to ensure safety and compliance with regulations.
• Operating dish machines according to Food Safety Standards.

Record Keeping/Resident Services responsibilities include:

• Maintaining the confidentiality of resident information.
• Manually recording equipment temperatures, refrigerator temperatures, freezer temperatures, cooking temperatures, holding temperatures, cooling temperatures, food production quantities, and taste evaluation sheets.
• Rotating menus and production sheets.

Requirements:

• Education: High School Diploma/GED required.
• Culinary apprenticeship or training preferred.
• One year of job-related experience including food preparation, full-line menu items, and therapeutic diets.
• Maintains a current SERV Safe certificate or is able to participate in the food services sanitation training to become SERV Safe Certified.

• Flexible schedule including weekdays and weekends.
• Opportunity for professional growth and development.
• Supportive team environment.
• Compliance with food safety standards.

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• One year of job-related experience in food preparation.
• Culinary apprenticeship or training preferred.
• Current SERV Safe certificate or willingness to obtain.
• Ability to follow recipes and production sheets.
• Strong understanding of food safety and sanitation regulations.