Cook - Part Time

Maplewood Senior Living; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Flexible shifts

Growth opportunities

Benefits package

Job summary

Maplewood Senior Living in Danbury, CT is seeking a Cook for the dietary department to prepare and serve meals in accordance with dietary standards and Maplewood policies.

Responsibilities include assisting with food prep, maintaining clean kitchen and dining areas, managing inventory, and supervising servers when needed. Candidates should have kitchen experience and be fluent in English.

Qualifications

• Some kitchen experience is desirable.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Must be familiar with food handling procedures and regulations.
• Must know how to operate kitchen appliances such as the dishwasher, garbage disposal, microwave, coffee maker and ice machine.

Responsibilities

• Assists or prepares food items and serves food to residents within scheduled time frame.
• Cleans and maintains food service areas, including kitchen and dining room.
• Assists Culinary Services Director in maintaining inventory control.
• Supervises servers in the absence of the Culinary Service Director.
• Maintains clean, neat, and safe work environment.
• Demonstrates knowledge of kitchen equipment including ovens, slicers, mixers, steam tables, steamers, toasters, etc.
• Assures that resident diets are being followed.
• Assures employees and resident guest meals are accounted for on a daily basis.
• Reports to Culinary Service Director any loss, breakage, or waste of supplies and equipment.
• Observes and communicates problems to Culinary Service Director.

Skills

Food preparation

Team supervision

Attention to detail

Communication

Job description

About Us:

Want to know what makes our employees eager about going to work every day? The people we serve. Being a part of Maplewood requires passion and a desire to help others. Each employee has the ability to touch the hearts of all our seniors and be a part of something bigger than themselves. It’s not just a job. It’s an extraordinary life.

Position Summary:

The Cook prepares and services meals for the dietary department in a safe and method in compliance with dietary standards, policy and procedures. All responsibilities will be appetizing conducted in a manner that is consistent with Maplewood Senior Living philosophy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assists or prepares food items and serves food to residents within scheduled time frame


• Cleans and maintains food service areas, including kitchen and dining room


• Assists Culinary Services Director in maintaining inventory control


• Supervises servers in the absence of the Culinary Service Director


• Maintains clean, neat, and safe work environment


• Demonstrates knowledge of kitchen equipment including but not limited to: ovens, slicers, mixers, steam tables, steamers, toasters, coffee pots, refrigerators, and freezers


• Assures that resident’s diets are being followed


• Assures employees and resident guest meals are accounted for on a daily basis


• Reports to Culinary Service Director any loss, breakage, or waste of supplies and equipment


• Observes and communicates to Culinary Service Director problems or potential problems in the dietary department


• Ability to work with little or no supervision


• Ability to cook large quantities of food and deliver a superior product


• Ability to guide and instruct others in food preparation and food serving


• Ability to maintain professional demeanor under stress


• Ability to recognized needs and help others without prompting


• Ability to relate well with other employees and residents of the facility


• Is neat, clean and works safely


• Maintains current cleaning list and highest standards for kitchen cleanliness


• Respects resident’s rights and adheres to community policy on resident care


• Performs all other duties assigned by any member of management

Education/Experience/Licensure/Certification

Some kitchen experience is desirable

Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language

• Must be familiar with food handling procedures and regulations


• Must know how to operate kitchen appliances such as the dishwasher, garbage disposal, microwave, coffee maker and ice machine

Why You'll Love working for Us:

• Competitive wages


• Flexible shifts


• Growth opportunities


• Bonus & incentive programs


• Competitive Benefits Package: including medical, dental, vision, 401K match, company paid time-off, life insurance policy, insurance deductibles and voluntary Aflac insurance for our full-time employees.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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