You enjoy providing outstanding service and producing high-quality nutrition. The Cook’s role is preparing and serving attractive and tasty meals for the community.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities:

• Prepare meals and snacks that are appealing and tasty and served at the right temperature per the menu and schedule.
• Prepare special limited diets per policy and physician orders.
• Identify menu errors and make appropriate corrections as needed, bringing the necessary changes to the Culinary Director’s / Executive Chef’s attention.
• Properly store, date, and rotate food per food handling guidelines.
• Follow kitchen cleaning schedule.
• Relate to residents in a courteous, empathetic, and cooperative manner.
• Keep environment safe and clean.
• Perform as a Culinary Aid or Dishwasher in addition to their duties as needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Job Requirements:

• Must be an honest and dependable individual.
• Must maintain proper hygiene and be professional in dress and presentation.
• Must be willing to be active during the entire work shift.
• Must be a mature individual.
• Must be drug-free and submit to urinalysis drug screening upon hire and routinely.
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check upon hire and as required by state regulations.

Licenses, Certifications, & Education Required:

• Passed an approved food handler’s or ServSafe course as required by County, State and/or Community policy.
• Must possess a current CPR/First Aid certificate and update as needed.

Supervisory Requirements:

This role does not have any supervisory requirements. This role may be designated to supervise Culinary Aides and Servers serving on the same shift.

Uniform And Appearance Requirements:

• Clean white or black undershirt and chef coat (provided), black head cover (provided), black pants, and black close-toed non-slip shoes.
• Must abide by the Community dress code policy.

Work location and Travel Requirements:

This role is a 100% on-site role.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds, use hands to handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms.

Special Demands:

• Must possess qualities of leadership, tact, and adaptability to change.
• Must uphold community dress policy, possess a pleasant personality, and be congenial with fellow employees and public.
• Must be capable of following oral and written instruction and display good judgment and initiative in daily duties.

• Clean uniform provided (chef coat and head cover).
• Ongoing training and workshops.

• Must possess an upbeat, positive, flexible, and enthusiastic personality.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing in Standard English.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Must have passed an approved food handler’s or ServSafe course.
• Must possess a current CPR/First Aid certificate.