Cook

Astral at Auburn; Auburn (IN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Astral at Auburn is seeking a cook to store, cook, and help serve nutritious meals to residents, delivering a superb dining experience. The role emphasizes meeting dietary needs, accurate meal records, and contributing to menu planning with the Dietary Manager.

Requirements include a High School Diploma or GED, 1+ year cooking experience, and ServSafe certification. This is a full-time, on-site position in Auburn, Indiana.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma/GED.
• Licenses/Certifications: ServSafe certification.
• Experience: 1+ years of cooking experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food daily as menus dictate and adapt for dietary needs.
• Ensure attractive presentation and portions to residents.
• Assist with menu planning and adjust menus with the Dietary Manager.
• Maintain clean, safe kitchen and proper storage/labeling of foods.
• Train other kitchen staff and assist with record-keeping for meals.

Skills

Cooking

Menu planning

Sanitation

Record keeping

Education

High School Diploma/GED

ServSafe certification

Job description

Overview

Position Summary

In this role, you will be responsible for storing, cooking, and helping to serve nutritious high quality food and a superb dining experience to residents at the community.

Essential Functions, Key Duties, & Responsibilities

• Prepares food daily as outlined on the menus; altering or adapting recipes to accommodatespecial dietary needs of residents or to improve recipes.
• Ensures attractive presentation of food on the plate before serving.
• Coordinates and participates in serving food, including monitoring portion control to meet residents’ requests and minimize waste.
• Maintains an accurate record of chargeable meals (resident, guest and catered) and submits record to the office by the designated date each month.
• Assists with menu planning; reviews and adjusts menus with Dietary Manager toaccommodate foods in season, vendor sale prices, special events and holidays.
• Assists in identifying food and supplies needed for the next week’s menus and reports tothe Dietary Manager.
• Prepares meats for storage and portion control upon delivery; ensures proper handling, storage and labeling of all delivered foods and ingredients.
• Maintains a clean, orderly, safe and sanitary kitchen environment.
• Ensures compliance with any and all regulations.
• Assists in training other kitchen staff in food preparation.

• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and procedures and any updates.

Position Requirements

Education: High School Diploma/GED

Licenses/Certifications: ServSafe certification

Experience: 1+ years of cooking experience

Livingjoyfully

Min

USD $18.00/Hr.

Max

USD $20.00/Hr.