Cook

Presbyterian Senior Living; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Presbyterian Senior Living is seeking a full-time dining services role focused on preparing meals and supervising staff. The position emphasizes safety, sanitation, and quality assurance in a rotating schedule including weekends and holidays.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, cooking or dining service experience, and strong communication skills to ensure welcoming service to residents. Experience with seniors is preferred and standard recipes are used to maintain consistency.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Two years cooking experience, dining service production or related experience required
• One year supervisory or management experience preferred
• Prior experience working with seniors preferred
• Able to fully execute a recipe
• Knowledge of sanitary food handling practices and regulations related to department
• Able to demonstrate technical skills
• Familiar with techniques of using standardized recipes
• Excellent communication and customer service skills

Responsibilities

• Prepares meals and snacks in accordance with planned menus.
• Ensures that the meals and snacks served are palatable and appetizing in appearance.
• Complies with proper food handling procedures when preparing, holding, serving and storing foods.
• Supervises the dining services staff.
• Responsible for cleanliness and sanitation of work area.
• Responsible for safety of kitchen work area.
• Assists Production Manager in maintaining proper levels of food inventory and supplies.
• Actively participates in the dining service Quality Assurance Program.

Job description

Presbyterian Senior Living is a mission-driven organization that lives our values of fostering teamwork, upholding integrity, embracing innovation, and leading with compassion in all that we do. Our legacy of serving more than 6,000 older adults with respect and dignity for over 95 years supports our mission to promote wholeness of body, mind, and spirit for all that live within our communities.

If you are compassionate, driven and enjoy working with an organization that is committed to valuing the diversity of all team members, one that offers a variety of schedules, career development, excellent benefit options, and more; PSL is for you! Whether you are a nurse, caregiver, culinary professional, maintenance worker or looking for a new career, we offer a wide range of career opportunities to fit your skills and interest.

Compensation from $21.00-24.00/hr (based upon experience)

Full Time Rotating | Rotating Weekends and Holidays

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Two years cooking experience, dining service production or related experience required
• One year supervisory or management experience preferred
• Prior experience working with seniors preferred
• Able to fully execute a recipe
• Knowledge of sanitary food handling practices and regulations related to department
• Able to demonstrate technical skills
• Familiar with techniques of using standardized recipes
• Excellent communication and customer service skills

Responsibilities And Expectations

• Prepares meals and snacks in accordance with planned menus.
• Ensures that the meals and snacks served are palatable and appetizing in appearance.
• Complies with proper food handling procedures when preparing, holding, serving and storing foods.
• Supervises the dining services staff.
• Responsible for cleanliness and sanitation of work area.
• Responsible for safety of kitchen work area.
• Assists Production Manager in maintaining proper levels of food inventory and supplies.
• Actively participates in the dining service Quality Assurance Program.