Cook

Culinour; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Culinour is seeking a reliable Cook to join our dining team at a client site, with a focus on providing high-quality meals to residents. You will follow recipes, use tablets for orders, and work within a supportive, employee-owned team.

You will prepare ingredients, ensure food safety, and collaborate with Sous and Executive Chefs to meet meal timelines and cleanliness standards in a healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work quickly and efficiently.
• Comfortable following recipes and working with technology (tablets).
• Detail oriented and a strong team player.
• Willing to work nights, weekends, holidays, and be on call.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and maintain quality and safety.
• Customer service skills to interact with residents professionally.

Responsibilities

• Prepares high-quality food items according to standardized recipes and daily prep list instructions to meet production, delivery, and service schedules for a population with diverse needs and preferences.
• Serves meals or prepares for delivery by using correct portioning, meeting outlined standards, ensuring food is at the correct temperature, and is attractive and tasty.
• Responsible for the preparation of menu items as assigned by the Sous and Executive Chef(s).
• Able to meet established food preparation times during busy meal periods.
• Cleans kitchen after preparation and serving, maintaining high standards of cleanliness and sanitation.
• Stores or discards excess food in accordance with safe food-handling procedures.
• Keeps refrigerators and storerooms clean and neat.
• Ensures food is stored per standards.
• Operates and maintains kitchen equipment as instructed.

Skills

Fast-paced

Team player

Attention to detail

Customer service

Recipe following

Multitasking

Education

ServSafe Food Handler

Food Manager certification

Tools

Tablets

Kitchen equipment

Job description

We are seeking a reliable Cook with a desire to grow and learn to join our dining team of EMPLOYEE OWNERS at our client site. As a Cook, you will be responsible for delighting residents with delicious and high-quality meals. You will prepare ingredients and cook and prepare meals following recipes to ensure food safety, quality and consistency.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepares high-quality food items according to standardized recipes and daily prep list instructions to meet production, delivery, and service schedules for a population with diverse needs and preferences.
• 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.
• Responsible for the preparation of menu items as assigned by the Sous and Executive Chef(s).
• Able to meet established food preparation times during busy meal periods.
• Cleans kitchen after preparation and serving, maintaining high standards of cleanliness and sanitation.
• Stores or discards excess food in accordance with safe food-handling procedures.
• Keeps refrigerators and storerooms clean and neat.
• Ensures food is stored per standards.
• Operates and maintains kitchen equipment as instructed.

Job Requirements:

• Must be able to work quickly and efficiently
• Must be comfortable following recipes and working with technology (tablets)
• Must be detailed oriented and work as part of a team
• Ability to work nights, weekends, holidays, and be on call for emergencies
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and work well under pressure.
• Must possess customer service skills; communicate with residents while maintaining a professional attitude.
• Attention to detail, and the ability to follow instructions for reading recipes, residents’ orders, and daily prep lists.
• Must be able to multi-task and resolve issues simultaneously without sacrificing quality or safety
• Culinary experience desired, ideally in healthcare, senior living, hospitality, or similar setting.
• Experience working as a line cook, preferred.
• Servsafe Food Handler or Food Manager, preferred.
• Possess understanding of cooking methods, procedures, and proper knife handling skills.
• Above all, a positive attitude and willingness to learn and follow instructions so that you may become independent in your work.
• Ability to perform repetitive motion such as reaching, bending, stooping and hand, wrist, and body movement on-line cutting/preparing food items.
• Ability to lift to a maximum of 40 lbs.
• Ability to walk and stand 90% throughout shift.

Culinour® is a specialty company of Phoenix3 Collective, a Boston-based strategic growth partner that accelerates distributive and lifestyle service companies in healthcare, behavioral health, senior living, and corporate markets. Phoenix3 is a team of business builders, disruptors, entrepreneurs, and experienced operators, providing direction, resources, and capital from decades of successful leadership in these market spaces. More information about Phoenix3 Collective can be found at www.phx3.com.