Cook - Full Time

Tharp Consulting; Potomac (MD); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Retirement

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Bonus potential

Job summary

Tharp Consulting is seeking a Cook to join a senior living kitchen. You will prepare meals according to menus and recipes, ensuring quality, safety, and attractive presentation.

You will follow dietary modifications, maintain cleanliness, record temperatures, and support dining services. Experience in kitchen or food service is beneficial, with opportunities for growth and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Focus on food safety and sanitation.
• Ability to follow recipes and dietary requirements.
• Strong teamwork to support a positive dining experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals according to menus and recipes
• Ensure food quality, presentation, and safety standards
• Follow dietary modifications and special meal requirements
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of kitchen and storage areas
• Record food production and safety temperatures
• Support dishwashing and dining services as needed
• Lead food production in the absence of the Coordinator

Skills

Food safety

Sanitation

Attention to detail

Recipe following

Teamwork

Job description

Role Overview

As a Cook in a senior living environment, you will be responsible for preparing high-quality, nutritious meals that promote residents' health and enjoyment. Your duties include following standardized recipes, ensuring food presentation meets quality standards, adhering to dietary modifications, and maintaining food safety through proper recording and storage practices. You will support a clean and organized kitchen environment by completing cleaning logs, equipment maintenance, and following sanitation and OSHA guidelines. In addition, you may assist with dishwashing and dining service, and lead food production in the absence of the Dining Services Coordinator.

Qualifications and Skills

Focus on food safety, sanitation, attention to detail, ability to follow recipes and dietary requirements, and teamwork skills to support a positive dining experience. Prior kitchen or food service experience is advantageous.

Key Duties

• Prepare and serve meals according to menus and recipes
• Ensure food quality, presentation, and safety standards
• Follow dietary modifications and special meal requirements
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of kitchen and storage areas
• Record food production and safety temperatures
• Support dishwashing and dining services as needed
• Lead food production in the absence of the Coordinator

Benefits

Join a team dedicated to making a positive impact through meaningful work, with opportunities for growth and a comprehensive benefits package, including health plans, retirement, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and bonus potential.

• Health plans
• Retirement
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Bonus potential