Cook

Phoenix Senior Living; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A senior living community is seeking a Cook to handle food preparation, maintain quality service, and adhere to regulations. The ideal candidate will have a High School Diploma, culinary training preferred, and must be SERV Safe certified. This position offers full-time employment with variable hours, including weekends.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• One year of job-related experience in food preparation.
• Current SERV Safe certificate required or willing to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals according to standardized recipes.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of food service areas.
• Record and keep measures for service standards.

Skills

Food preparation

Sanitation procedures

Menu adherence

Quality monitoring

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Culinary apprenticeship or training

Job description

Overview

The Bungalows at Springdale is seeking Cooks to join their team. The Cook reports directly to the Food and Beverage Director. Part Time to Full Time; 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 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 ensure minimum guidelines for temperature, taste and quality are upheld at all times
• Tastes and prepares food to determine quality or necessary adjustment
• Maintains sanitary conditions to ensure safety and compliance with regulations; responsible for cleaning work areas
• Follows 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 as necessary

Record Keeping/Resident Services

• Responsible for recording/keeping and maintaining 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
• Manually records equipment, refrigerator, freezer, cooking, holding, cooling temperatures and food production quantities
• Manually records taste evaluation sheets
• Rotates menus and production sheets

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/LICENSE/CERTIFICATION

• 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 service sanitation certificate) or able to participate in the food service sanitation training to become SERV Safe Certified

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care