Cook

The Avalon of Commerce Township; Commerce (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Avalon of Commerce Township is recruiting for a hospitality focused Cook to join our team. This full-time, hands-on role supports the Community Culinary Services Department by producing meals with a high standard of quality and cleanliness for our residents.

You will help ensure meals meet nutritional standards, maintain safe food handling, and contribute to a warm, welcoming community atmosphere that enhances resident satisfaction and occupancy.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Culinary degree preferred.
• Minimum of one year restaurant/senior living or equivalent cooking experience.

Responsibilities

• Exemplify cleanliness, sanitation and operational organization.
• Adhere to food quality, appearance and presentation standards.
• Produce and serve menu cycle programs that meet nutritional criteria and dietary requirements.
• Demonstrate cooking speed, accuracy and efficiency.
• Demonstrate knowledge in all areas of cooking preparation and production.
• Assist with serving of meals and ware washing as necessary.
• Visit residents to evaluate food service and adjust procedures to improve quality.
• Represent the community in a warm, inviting manner to create a positive environment.
• Support driving top-line revenue and occupancy through quality service.

Education

High school diploma

Culinary degree preferred

Job description

When you work at The Avalon of Commerce Township, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What’s more, you are part of an extraordinary company – one that’s investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don’t just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life!

The Avalon of Commerce Township is recruiting for a hospitality focused Cook to join our team! This position is responsible for full-scope, hands on production cooking in the Community Culinary Services Department. Is responsible for maintaining a superior level of quality service and cleanliness at all times.

Here are a few of the daily responsibilities of a Cook:

• Exemplify at all times Community standards of cleanliness, sanitation and operational organization.
• Responsible for adhering to food quality, appearance and presentation standards at all times.
• Produce and serve menu cycle programs that are compliant with required Nutritional/Dietary criteria as required by local regulations and correctly prepare diets provided per Policy and Procedure.
• Exhibit cooking standards of speed, accuracy, and efficiency.
• Demonstrate knowledge in all areas of cooking preparation and production.
• Assist with serving of meals and ware washing as necessary.
• Visit residents periodically to evaluate food service such as quality, quantity, temperature, and appearance; and conduct evaluations to make revisions in operations / procedures to promote improved food service.
• Represent the community in a warm and inviting manner, which creates a positive marketing environment.
• Supports creating a culture where the business decisions made in this position, along with individual employee engagement, drive top-line revenue and occupancy.

Here are a few of the qualifications we need you to have:

• High school diploma
• Culinary degree preferred
• Minimum of one year restaurant/senior living or equivalent cooking experience

If you're an enthusiastic, compassionate, senior care professional who is passionate about hospitality and senior engagement- please apply, we'd love to get to know you!

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