Cook

The Arbors Assisted Living Residential Communities; Watertown (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

FSA (Health care)

FSA (Dependent care)

Paid Holidays

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance

Retirement Plan

Employee Recognition

Job summary

The Ivy at Watertown is seeking a full-time Cook to join our Food Service Team. The role offers a restaurant-like atmosphere with a schedule that suits our residents, not the typical restaurant rush. We seek someone creative who can make an impact on residents’ well-being.

The Cook prepares food per current federal, state, and local standards under the Food Service Director’s guidance to ensure quality meals. We offer a supportive environment and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Reads and prepares recipes without direction.
• Demonstrated knowledge of cooking fundamentals.
• Able to prepare meats, fish, soups, sauces, vegetables, and desserts aesthetically.
• Knowledge of sanitation and safe food handling; serves elder and disabled residents with care.
• Serv-Safe Certification and Allergy Awareness Training required.
• Anti-choking training required.
• Must be at least 18 years old.

Responsibilities

• Work in accordance with serve safe requirements maintaining a clean, sanitary kitchen at all times.
• Adhere to all Department of Public Health rules and regulations for food production and sanitation of kitchen areas and equipment.
• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen work area, equipment, and dining surfaces.
• Understand dietary and allergy requirements of residents and serve food accordingly.
• Follow OSHA safety procedures when using equipment and lifting; report injuries.
• Participate in catering functions and assist with overall kitchen operations.
• Assist in sanitation of all food prep surfaces on a clean-as-you-go basis.
• Supervise utility and wait staff as applicable.

Skills

Serve-Safe Certification

Allergy Awareness Training

Anti-choking Training

Read Recipes

Cooking Fundamentals

Job description

Come and join the Food Service Team at The Ivy at Watertown! This is a full time Cook position for the right person who wants to be creative and make an impact on our resident's well being. We offer a great restaurant like atmosphere without the hectic restaurant schedule. Come be a part of something special!

The Cook is responsible to prepare food in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations and as directed by Food Service Director to assure that quality food is provided.

Benefits

• PTO
• Health and Dental Insurance
• Life insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Health Care FSA
• Dependent Care FSA
• Paid Holidays/Floating Holiday
• Pet Health Insurance Programs
• Employee Assistance Plans
• Retirement Account Assistance
• Employee Appreciation Programs

Responsibilities

• Work in accordance with serve safe requirements maintaining a clean, sanitary kitchen at all times, following all delineated safe food handling procedures and protocols
• Adhere to all Department of Public Health rules and regulations as it pertains to food production, maintenance and sanitary requirements of the kitchen and kitchen equipment including surrounding areas, service area, dining room, storage areas, freezer, walk in cooler, other refrigeration systems
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of kitchen work area, equipment, and dining room tables and chairs
• Understand dietary and allergy requirements/restrictions of the residents and serves food accordingly
• Follow OSHA regulations and safety procedures when using equipment, lifting, bending, following OSHA Standards of “Stay Safe” in the commercial kitchen, reporting all personal accident or work related injuries immediately adhering to reporting protocols and procedures
• Will take part in and can prepare all the food for catered functions including preparation and assembly on display trays with appropriate garnishes
• Help the chef with overall operations of the kitchen
• Take part in the sanitation of all food preparation work surfaces on a clean-as-you go basis, as needed or assigned
• Supervise utility and wait staff as applicable/appropriate

Requirements

• Must be able to read, understand and prepare recipes without direction
• Possess a demonstrated working knowledge of cooking fundamentals
• Must be able to prepare meats, fish, soups, sauces, vegetables, and desserts garnishing the plate using an acceptable method, aesthetically pleasing
• Must have knowledge of methods and procedures for serving food, principles of sanitation, and principles of safe food handling, and is sensitive to the needs of elders and disabled individuals
• Must have and maintain Serve-Safe Certification
• Must have and maintain Allergy Awareness Training
• Must take anti-choking training
• Must be at least 18 years old

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.