Cook

Springpoint Senior Living, Inc.; Monroe Township (NJ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Health & Wellness

Retirement Plan

FSAs

Job summary

Springpoint Senior Living, Inc. in Monroe Township, NJ, is seeking Cooks to join our team. Cooks prepare high-quality dishes in accordance with recipes, guidelines and safety standards to meet production and service schedules.

Responsibilities include portioning, serving, maintaining temperatures, HACCP compliance, and keeping kitchens clean. You will assist in ordering, receiving, and record-keeping, with a strong focus on safety and teamwork in a senior living environment.

Qualifications

• Culinary experience required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality food according to standardized recipes and schedules.
• Serve meals and prepare for delivery with proper portioning and temperatures.
• Maintain cleanliness and safe handling procedures; follow HACCP standards.
• Assist in ordering and receiving of food and supplies as required.
• Maintain records of area worked during service and attend safety meetings.
• Report needed maintenance or safety issues to supervisor.

Skills

Culinary experience

Job description

Description

Monroe Village are seeking Cooks to join our team!

Monroe Village is a Springpoint Senior Living Community located in Monroe Township, NJ. Cooks prepare food in accordance with applicable federal, state and corporate standards, guidelines and regulations with established policies and procedures. Ensures quality food service is provided at all times.

• Prepares high-quality food items according to standardized recipes and instructions to meet production, delivery and service schedules.
• Serves meals or prepares for delivery by using correct portioning, meeting outlined standards, ensuring that food is at the correct temperature and is attractive and tasty. Tastes all prepared food items.
• Uses established ticket collection procedures during service. Responsible for records from area worked during service periods.
• Cleans kitchen after preparation and serving, maintaining high standards of cleanliness. Stores or discards excess food in accordance with safe food-handling procedures.
• Keeps refrigerators and storerooms clean and neat. Ensures food and supply items are stored per standards.
• Operates and maintains kitchen equipment as instructed.
• Assists in production planning, record keeping and reporting as required.
• Assists in the ordering and receiving of all food and supplies as required.
• Reports needed maintenance, faulty equipment or accidents to the supervisor immediately.
• Attends in-service and safety meetings.
• Maintains good working relationships with coworkers, customers, administrators and managers.
• Performs job safely while maintaining a clean, safe work environment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Ensures proper presentation, portion control and maintenance of serving temperatures; follows HACCP standards.
• Personal commitment to your own safety and that of others.
• Abides by all Company policies and procedures including but not limited to:
  • The use of a medium weight cut gloves when handling or using knives, peelers, choppers, mandolins or cleaning a slicer.
  • The use of oven mitts, fryer gloves or steamer gloves when handling hot pans from ovens, warmers or steamtables.
  • The use of slip-resistant shoes and proper lifting techniques.

Education and Experience:

• Must have Culinary experience.
• Life Insurance/AD
• Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Retirement Plan
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program

Hourly Rate: $18-$22/hour

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