Do you have HEART? We are looking for individuals who can embrace our mission to purposely brighten and enrich the lives of those we serve with HEART; Hospitality, Excellence, Appreciation, Respect & Teamwork. In this role, you will assist in the oversight of daily operations in the kitchen and work with the Executive Chef to ensure high-quality food products and kitchen cleanliness.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing meals from standardized recipes in accordance with orders in a timely and attractive manner.
• Setting up food service line and workstations with needed condiments.
• Ensuring all condiments and garnishes are prepared and served with the appropriate foods.
• Assisting in coordinating prep for the following day’s menu.
• Participating in a pre-meal meeting with food servers to review details of the daily menu.
• Assisting with training of new kitchen employees.
• Assisting with scheduling of employees within the department.
• Assisting with food ordering, monitoring inventory, and creating the menu cycle.
• Keeping stock rooms, coolers, and freezers clean and ensuring that food supply stocks are rotated and that all perishables are labeled, dated, and stored properly.
• Maintaining kitchen cleanliness and food preparation according to state and local health department code requirements.
• Keeping food waste to a minimum by utilizing food storage and food recycling techniques.
• Managing and supervising Cooks, Lead Cooks, Prep Cooks, and Utility Workers as needed.

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience working in a commercial kitchen environment and/or a related certificate or degree from a college or technical school.
• Serv Safe or other required local, county, or state certifications.
• You are organized and great at communicating with co-workers and residents.
• You take pride in the quality and presentation of food that you have helped to prepare.
• You have a thorough understanding of food service techniques and requirements.

Senior Lifestyle offers a comprehensive benefits plan to eligible team members. All Senior Lifestyle positions are eligible to use DailyPay, an application that allows you to access your earned but unpaid wages before your next payday. Senior Lifestyle requires that all employees provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination unless exempt due to medical, religious, or personal beliefs. Government requirements or exclusions may apply.

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Retirement benefits.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Paid time off.
• Access to DailyPay for early wage access.

• 3+ years of experience in a commercial kitchen environment.
• Serv Safe or other required local, county, or state certifications.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Basic to advanced knowledge of cooking and meal preparation.
• Understanding of food service techniques and requirements.