Cook

Glen Park Senior Living; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Professional development

Job summary

Glen Park Senior Living At Glendale-Boynton is seeking a chef to oversee kitchen operations, design an innovative menu, and coordinate food preparation for residents. You will ensure meals meet dietary needs, supervise staff, maintain cleanliness, and manage ordering and dietary cycles.

The role requires strong culinary skills, creativity, and excellent communication, with shifts noted in the posting. Compensation includes a $1000 hiring bonus and benefits as described in the ad.

Qualifications

• At least 18 years of age.
• Six months of related experience.
• Able to pass a physical exam and a criminal record review.
• Current training in Basic First Aid and CPR
• Current Food Handlers Card

Responsibilities

• Run the kitchen similar to a big home.
• Cook meals considering residents' dietary likes and requirements.
• Oversee housekeepers and caregivers serving of food.
• Oversee washing dishes.
• Keep kitchen and dining room clean and sanitary.
• Order food.
• Menu design is minimalist but dietician-approved and cycle menus.
• Follow the supervision chain from Administrator to Dietary staff.

Skills

Culinary excellence

Creativity

Communication

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Job description

$1000 hiring bonus

Job Summary:

Chef will oversee kitchen operations, create an innovative menu, and prepare or coordinate the preparation of food ordered by patrons.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• 1. Primarily responsible for running the kitchen similar to that in a big home.
• 2. Cooks meals, taking into consideration dietary likes and requirements of the residents.
• 3. Oversees housekeepers and caregivers serving of food.
• 4. Oversee washing dishes.
• 5. Keeps kitchen clean and sanitary.
• 6. Keeps dining room clean and sanitary.
• 7. Orders food.
• 8. Minimum menu design because if preset, dietician approved, cycle menus.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 1. At least 18 years of age.
• 2. Six months of related experience.
• 3. Able to pass a physical exam and a criminal record review.
• 4. Current training in Basic First Aid and CPR
• 5. Current Food Handlers Card

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• 1. Prolonged periods standing and preparing and cooking food.
• 2. Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times.
• 3. Must be able to work in a kitchen environment that may involve exposure to extreme heat or cold.

SPECIAL SKILLS NEEDED TO PERFORM THE JOB

• 1. Ability to produce an excellent culinary and restaurant experience for our residents.
• 2. Extremely creative.
• 3. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• 4. Excellent time management, scheduling, managerial, and organizational skills.
• 5. Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work well with a variety of personalities and under pressure.

LINES OF SUPERVISION

• 1. SUPERVISION GIVEN & TO WHOM
  • A. Delegates to the Dishwasher, authority:
    • To keep cookware, serving ware, kitchen, and dining room clean and sanitary.
  • B. Delegates to Housekeepers and Caregivers, authority:
    • To consider resident tastes and medical conditions in serving food as fast as possible.
  • C. Delegates to Dietary Aide
    • To keep the dining room kitchen clean and organized.
• 2. SUPERVISION RECEIVED & FROM WHOM
  • A. Delegated by the Administrator, authority:
    • To oversee all dietary operations.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Glen Park Senior Living At Glendale-Boynton

Glen Park Senior Living is a renowned healthcare organization dedicated to providing exceptional senior living services.

Shift
AM Shift: 7AM-6PM Wednesday, 6:30AM-5:30PM Thursday-Saturday

Our employees enjoy a work culture that promotes compassion, excellence, and respect for life. Glen Park Senior Living benefits include Medical. Dental and Health insurance, generous paid time off, retirement savings plans, and opportunities for professional development.