Cook part time

Encore Parkside; West Meadow (DE); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Encore at Parkside in Delaware is seeking a part-time cook to support dining services. You will perform batch cooking, follow recipes and dietary guidelines, and maintain cleanliness and safety in all food preparation areas.

This role requires a state sanitation certificate, ServeSafe certification preferred, and willingness to work evenings and weekends. If you take pride in accuracy and teamwork, join our kitchen and contribute to resident meals with consistent quality.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of batch cooking and use of standardized recipes.
• Knowledge of sanitation, foodborne illness, and cross-contamination policies.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to follow written instructions.
• Ability to work overtime, holidays, weekends as assigned.
• Detail oriented and accurate in daily duties.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to sanitation and food handling protocols.
• Prepare food in line with sanitary regulations and departmental policies.
• Assigned pre-meal preparation.
• Ensure food is prepared according to standardized recipes and special diet orders.
• Maintain temperature charts and HACCP records.
• Distribute production on time and in required quantities.
• Maintain a safe and secure work environment; use safety devices.
• Collaborate with Sous Chef/Manager on new menu items and recipes.
• Notify Sous Chef/Manager of inventory requirements in a timely fashion.
• Assist in directing kitchen staff.
• Protect resident information and confidentiality as required.
• Follow all dietary procedures as established.
• Adhere to Encore Village safety policies and regulatory rules.
• Maintain proper personal appearance and hygiene.
• Attend in-service trainings.
• Keep food prep and storage areas clean and properly arranged.

Skills

Batch cooking

Sanitation policies

Communication

Attention to detail

Follow instructions

Overtime availability

Holidays weekends availability

Education

State sanitation certificate

ServeSafe certification

Job description

Encore at Parkside is currently hiring for a Part 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.