Chef-Assisted Living

Van Dyk Health Care; Hawthorne (NJ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Van Dyk Park Place- Assisted Living in Hawthorne, NJ is seeking a Chef to prepare meals for residents, following a weekly menu and special dietary needs.

You will maintain kitchen safety, manage inventory, and assist with menu planning, with rotating shifts from 6am-2pm and 11am-7pm.

Qualifications

• Commercial cooking experience or domestic cooking experience for large groups.
• Must enjoy working with older adults.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must have valid Serve Safe/food handler certification.

Responsibilities

• Alter or adapt recipes to accommodate dietary needs of residents, with minimal added salt.
• Maintain a written inventory of dry goods, refrigerated and frozen foods, and kitchen supplies.
• Prepare meats for storage and portion control upon delivery; ensure proper storage of all ingredients.
• Keep kitchen clean, orderly, and safe at all times.
• Ensure proper handling, labeling and storage of food for infection control.
• Comply with all regulations and safety policies.
• Monitor portion control to meet resident requests and minimize waste.
• Present attractive food presentations on the plate before serving.
• Notify Manager of equipment malfunctions and call for maintenance as needed.
• Assist with other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Follow emergency operation plans and use firefighting equipment appropriately.

Skills

Commercial cooking experience

Large-group cooking

Supervisory experience

Serve Safe Certification

Education

High school diploma or GED

Food-preparation certificate

Job description

Van Dyk Park Place- Assisted Living is interviewing for a Chef

Location: 644 Goffle Rd, Hawthorne, NJ,

When searching for your next career, pick the company that has award-winning staff. Our secret is simple. A 72-year legacy of service, Great Place to Work certified for 8 years in a row, and family values that still matter.

Shift/Hours: Rotating 6am-2pm/11am-7pm

Pay Rate = $23.00-$26.00 per hour

Education/Experience/Personal Requirements:

• Commercial cooking experience preferred or domestic cooking experience with large groups.
• Enjoy working with older adults.
• Certificate in food-preparation training preferred.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must have valid Food Handlers Serve Safe Certification

Responsibilities

• Alters or adapts recipes to accommodate special dietary needs of residents or to improve recipes. Recipes should be prepared with little or no added sodium (salt).
• Maintains a written inventory of dry goods, refrigerated and frozen foods, non-food supplies, dishes and utensils.
• Prepares meats for storage and portion control upon delivery; ensures proper storage of all delivered foods and ingredients.
• Maintains a clean, orderly and safe kitchen environment.
• Ensures proper handling, labeling and storage of food for infection control.
• Ensures compliance with regulations.
• Monitors portion control to meet resident' requests and minimizes waste.
• Ensures attractive presentation of food on the plate before serving.
• Notify Manager of malfunction of equipment or appliances.
• Carries out other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Follows emergency operations plans and properly in the usage of firefighting equipment and ensures resident evacuation of the building.
• Prepares food daily as outlined on the weekly menu plan.
• Assists with menu planning; review and adjust menus with supervisor to accommodate foods in season, vendor sale prices, special events and holiday.
• Must adhere to all Human Resources and facility policy and procedures.
• Follows established Infection Control and Universal Precautions policy and procedure when performing daily tasks.