Cook (Full & Part-Time)

Hillandale Communities; Chester; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Hillandale Communities is seeking a Full-Time Cook for its Assisted Living facility in Chesterwood Village, responsible for preparing and presenting meals, maintaining kitchen standards, and ensuring the highest quality of food service. Ideal candidates will have a background in culinary arts and experience in food preparation in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Paid Training

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401K with Employer Match

Flexible Schedule

Education Scholarships

Qualifications

• Thorough experience with hot and cold food preparation.
• Culinary school education preferred.
• Prior experience in food and beverage service.

Responsibilities

• Preparing meals by weighing, measuring, and mixing ingredients.
• Ensuring kitchen cleanliness and equipment maintenance.
• Arranging and garnishing dishes served to residents.

Skills

Food Preparation

Sanitation Standards

Communication Skills

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Kitchen Equipment

Job description

We have an immediate opening for a Full-Time Cook in Assisted Living at Chesterwood Village in West Chester, OH.

You'll be prepping meals by weighing, measuring, and mixing ingredients, cooking meals, checking ingredients for freshness, and arranging and garnishing the dishes. You'll also be in charge of ensuring that the kitchen and equipment are properly cleaned and maintained.

You'll need thorough experience with hot and cold food preparation. Culinary school education is preferred, and prior experience in a related position is an advantage.

$13.75 to $23 Per Hour

You’ll Be Responsible For:

• Preparing awesome meals for our residents, guest, and staff.
• Weighing, measuring, mixing and prepping ingredients according to standardized recipes.
• Steaming, grilling, boiling, baking or frying meats, fish, vegetables, and other ingredients.
• Checking food and ingredients for freshness.
• Arranging and garnish dishes.
• Working well under pressure and within the time limit.
• Ensuring that kitchen area, equipment and utensils are cleaned.
• Helping lead and inspire the kitchen staff with the Executive Chef.
• Wowing our resident, guests and staff with amazing dishes.
• Plating food according to outlined clinical and nutritional requirements for each resident.
• Cleaning work areas and equipment during and immediately after meal preparation and serving according to established practice and regulatory inspection requirements.
• Maintaining kitchen temperature and cleaning logs.
• Performing other duties as assigned and which relate to the success of Hillandale Family of Communities and the quality of care and service to the residents, guest, and staff.

You’ll Need To Have:

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Prior experience in related food and beverage service and food preparation positions
• Thorough experience with hot and cold food preparation
• Good working knowledge of accepted sanitation standards and health codes
• Ability to use slicers, mixers, grinders, food processors, etc.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Able to handle work in a fast-paced environment
• Available to work shifts, on public holidays and over weekends

We’re Proud To Offer You:

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Training
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• 401K with Employer Match
• Flexible Schedule
• Education Scholarships
• Continuing Education Credits

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