Cook- Part Time

Harmony Senior Services; Kent (AL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Harmony Senior Services is seeking a Dining Services Aide to join our Dover, DE kitchen. You will prepare and present meals according to recipes, maintain a clean work area, and follow safety and sanitation practices to ensure resident satisfaction.

The role requires Serv-Safe certification (or willingness to complete within 60 days), the ability to read and follow written directions, and the strength to lift 50 lbs and stand for long periods. Training and supervision duties may apply.

Qualifications

• Experience in dining services is required.
• Serv-Safe certification or willingness to complete within 60 days of hire.
• Basic understanding of food service operations.
• Ability to read, write and perform simple calculations.
• Ability to learn quickly and apply principles.
• Ability to follow oral and written directions.
• Experience in food preparation, cooking and estimating quantities.
• Knowledge of sanitation and safety principles for food and equipment.
• Must be able to stand for long periods and handle temperature extremes, humidity, noise.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs regularly or eight times per shift.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present menu items per standard recipes.
• Maintain a clean, orderly work area at all times.
• Assist in weekly cleaning routines with the Dining Services Director.
• Report faulty equipment and chipped tableware to supervisor.
• Monitor refrigerator temperatures and record twice daily.
• Ensure leftovers are cooled, stored, identified and dated.
• Observe safety practices and control portion sizes to reduce waste.
• Supervise dietary staff in absence of directors and train new employees.
• Attend required in-service sessions and staff meetings.

Skills

Dining services experience

Food safety knowledge

Reading and writing

Ability to learn quickly

Ability to follow directions

Tools

Serv-Safe certification

Job description

1435 E Lebanon Road, Dover, Delaware 19901

Job Description

• Prepare and present menu items according to standard recipes
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area at all times, including floors
• Participate in weekly cleaning routines planned by Dining Services Director
• Report faulty equipment, broken or chipped tableware and food trays to supervisor, and removes these items from meal service
• Report incorrect refrigerator and freezer temperatures to supervisor immediately. Must be recorded two times per day
• Ensure all leftover food is properly cooled, stored, identified and dated
• Observe good safety practices
• Monitor and control portion sizes to minimize food waste
• Remove frozen food items from freezer for next day (or meal) preparation, and begin preparation for next day meal
• Make appropriate menu substitutions when certain food items are not available. This is to be done only with approval of Dining Services Director
• Responsible for supervising all assigned duties to ensure kitchen is ready to provide meal service
• When working evening shift, responsible for ensuring kitchen area is clean and ready for next day operation
• Take and record food temperatures three (3) times/daily
• Attend required in-service and staff meetings
• Will become familiar with specific requests and diets of each resident. Must be alert for changes in residents’ dietary needs, as well as likes and dislikes
• Must be courteous and polite to all residents, visitors, and staff
• Follow confidentiality policies regarding release of resident information
• Supervises dietary staff in absence of Dining Services Director and Dining Services Supervisor
• Assists in training new dietary employees
• Conduct in-services and training at the direction of Dining Services Director
• Attends all required in-services and staff meetings

Requirements:

• Must have experience in dining services
• Must be Serv-Safe certified, or be willing to complete certification within 60 days of hire
• Must have a basic understanding of food service operations including familiarity with other dietary position duties
• Must possess the ability to read, write, and make simple calculations.
• Must be able to learn quickly and apply principles learned
• Must be able to follow oral and written directions
• Must be experienced in food preparation, cooking and in estimating quantities of food required
• Knowledgeable of principles and requirements of sanitation and safety in handling food and equipment
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time and withstand temperature extremes, wet and/or humid conditions and noise
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs on a regular basis or at least eight (8) times per shift
• Must be able to carry heavy objects for 20 feet