Cook

Phoenix Senior Living; California (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

The Phoenix at Lake Joy is seeking a part-time Cook to join their team. Mon-Fri; every other weekend required, reporting to the Food and Beverage Director.

You will prepare meals, follow approved recipes, and maintain sanitary standards while upholding quality and service schedules for the community.

Previous food prep experience and a High School Diploma or GED are welcomed; SERV Safe certification is preferred.

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.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals using approved Phoenix standardized recipes in a timely manner.
• Maintain sanitary conditions and rotate inventory; ensure regulatory compliance.
• Follow menus, production sheets, and quality standards for temperature and taste.
• Prepare special dietary needs and texture-modified foods as directed.
• Organize work to meet production and service requirements.
• Record temperatures and quantities for equipment and food production.

Skills

Food preparation

Sanitation

Record keeping

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Culinary apprenticeship

Tools

SERV Safe certificate

Job description

The Phoenix at Lake Joy is seeking Cooks to join their team!

The Cook reports directly to the Food and Beverage Director.

Shift Details- Part-time

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