Cook

Phoenix Senior Living; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Neighborhood at Auburn, part of Phoenix Senior Living, is seeking Cooks to join our team. The Cook reports directly to the Food and Beverage Director and works Mon-Fri with every other weekend.

You will prepare meals, follow approved recipes, maintain sanitation, monitor temperatures, and ensure diet needs are met. You will also handle records and support resident services as required.

This role emphasizes food safety, quality, and teamwork in a community setting.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma/ GED required
• Culinary apprenticeship or training preferred
• One (1) year job related experience including food preparation, full-line menu items and therapeutic diets
• Maintains a current SERV Safe certificate or able to participate in training to become SERV Safe Certified

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals following approved Phoenix standardized recipes and menus
• Maintain sanitary conditions in food service areas
• Monitor temperatures and quality to meet guidelines
• Record equipment, refrigerator, freezer and cooking temperatures
• Operate dish machine and sanitize dishes
• Adhere to local, state and federal food safety policies

Skills

Food preparation

Sanitation and safety

Temperature control

Menu adherence

Record keeping

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Culinary apprenticeship or training

SERV Safe certification

Tools

Dish machine operation

Food service equipment

Job description

Description

The Neighborhood at Auburn is seeking Cooks to join their team!

The Cook reports directly to the Food and Beverage Director.

Shift Details 1st Shift

Cook

Mon-Fri ; Every other weekend required

PURPOSE

Cook

The Cook is responsible for all food preparation so that food meets and / or exceeds quality, quantity and service schedule requirements and hospitality service standards for the community.

Responsible to effectively manage all food production in the absence of the Lead Cook or Food and Beverage Director. Responsible for handling all foods in accordance with sanitary procedures and standards and complies with all federal, state and local regulatory procedures regarding food production.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Cook

Preparation and Food Service

• - Summary of general responsibilities include but not limited to the preparation and serving of meals, sanitation of food service areas, accurate record keeping, receiving, rotating and inventory of products and regulatory compliance
• - Adheres to posted menus and prepares food items using approved Phoenix standardized recipes in a timely manner
• - Adheres to production sheets and instructions
• - Prepares all special dietary needs as directed
• - Prepares texture modified food as directed
• - Organizes work to meet production and service requirements
• - Monitors all food items to see that at least the minimum guidelines for temperature, taste and quality are upheld at all times
• - Taste and prepares food to determine quality or necessary adjustment
• - Maintains sanitary conditions to ensure safety and compliance with regulations; responsible for cleaning work areas
• - Follow all local, state and federal policies regarding food handling
• - Maintains standards of cleanliness, hygiene and health standards
• - Operates dish machine(s) according to Food Safety Standards
• - Operates dishwashing to properly wash and sanitize all dishes and china, silverware, glassware, utensils and cookware, in necessary

Record Keeping/Resident Services

• - Responsible for the recording keeping and maintaining the following measures for service standards and regulatory compliance
• - Maintains and protects the confidentiality of resident information at all times
• - Reviews Resident Diet Book, confidential Diet Board / Indicator, Data Card or Chart
• - Responsible for the recording keeping and maintaining the following measures for service standards and regulatory compliance

• Manually records equipment temperatures
• Manually records refrigerator temperatures
• Manually records freezer temperatures
• Manually records cooking temperatures of the food
• Manually records holding temperatures of the food
• Manually records cooling temperatures of the food
• Manually records food production quantities
• Manually records taste evaluation sheets
• Rotates menus and production sheets

Requirements

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/LICENSURE- CERTIFICATION

Cook

• - Education: High School Diploma/ GED required
• - Culinary apprenticeship or training preferred
• - One (1) year job related experience including food preparation, full-line menu items and therapeutic diets
• - Maintains a current SERV Safe certificate (food services sanitation certificate) or able to participate in the food services sanitation training to become SERV Safe Certified