Cook full-time

Encore Healthcare Services; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Encore at Parkside in Newark, DE is seeking a Full-Time Cook to join our kitchen team. You will prepare meals in accordance with sanitation standards, use standardized recipes, and support an efficient, safe dining operation.

The role requires attention to detail, ability to work flexible hours, including weekends, and strong communication with the Sous Chef and management. A state sanitation certificate is required; ServeSafe is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must have a state sanitation certificate.
• ServeSafe certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to sanitation and food handling protocols.
• Prepare food per sanitary regulations and policies.
• Assist pre-meal preparation.
• Ensure foods follow standardized recipes and diet orders.
• Maintain temperature records per HACCP protocols.
• Distribute production on time and in quantity.
• Maintain a safe and secure work environment.
• Develop new menu items in coordination with Sous Chef/Manager.
• Notify inventory requirements in a timely fashion to Sous Chef/Manager.
• Assist in directing kitchen staff.
• Maintain confidentiality of resident information and staff privacy.
• Follow dietary procedures per established policies.
• Adhere to safety policies of Encore Village and authorities.
• Maintain proper personal appearance and hygiene.
• Attend in-service training programs.
• Keep prep and storage areas clean and organized.

Skills

Batch cooking

Sanitation knowledge

Communication skills

Follow written instructions

Attention to detail

Overtime availability

Education

State sanitation certificate

ServeSafe certification preferred

Job description

Encore at Parkside is currently hiring for a Full-Time Cook

Responsibilities include:

• Adherence to all sanitation and food handling protocols.
• Preparation of food in accordance with sanitary regulations and departmental policies and procedures.
• Assisgned pre-meal preparatin.
• Assurance that food is prepared in accordance with standardized recipes and special diet orders.
• Maintenance of all appropriate documentation of temperature charts and similar records according to established HACCP protocols.
• Appropriate distribution of all production on time and quantity necessary.
• Maintains safe and secure work environment, uses safety devices.
• Development, in coordination with the Sous Chef/Manager of new menu items and recipes
• Notification to Sous Chef/Manager of inventory requirements in a timely fashion.
• Assists in direction of kitchen staff.
• Maintenance of confidentiality of all pertinent resident information to assure residents' rights and employee confidentiality are protected.
• Assurance that all dietary procedures are followed in accordance with established policies.
• Adherence to all safety policies and procedures of Encore Village and regulatory authorities.
• Proper personal appearance and hygiene according to established procedures.
• Attendance and participation in in-service training programs.
• Assurance that food preparation and storage areas are maintained in a clean and properly arranged manner at all times.

Education:

• Must have a state sanitation certificate.
• ServeSafe certification preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of batch cooking and general use of standardized recipes.
• Knowledge of sanitation, food borne illness, and cross-contamination policies and procedures.
• Good communication skills.
• Must be able to follow written instructions.
• Must be able to work overtime, holidays, weekends as assigned.
• Must be a detail oriented person and be able to perform duties with great accuracy each day.

This organization does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of ancestry, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, military status, veteran status, or disability. No question on the application is intended to secure information to be used for such discrimination. This application will be given every consideration, however its receipt does not imply employment for the applicant.