Cook PRN

Encore at Foulk; Talleys Corner (DE); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Encore at Foulk is seeking a PRN Cook to join our kitchen team. You will ensure adherence to sanitation and food handling protocols and prepare meals in accordance with sanitary regulations and departmental policies.

Responsibilities include pre-meal preparation, following standardized recipes and special diets, maintaining HACCP documentation, and coordinating with the Sous Chef/Manager on inventory and new menu items. Flexibility to work overtime, holidays, weekends as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must have a state sanitation certificate.
• Serve Safe certification preferred.
• Knowledge of batch cooking and standardized recipes.

Responsibilities

• Adherence to sanitation and food handling protocols.
• Prepare food per sanitary regulations and policies.
• Assist with pre-meal preparation and timely production.
• Ensure food follows standardized recipes and special diets.
• Maintain temperature records per HACCP protocols.
• Distribute production on time and in correct quantities.
• Support kitchen staff under supervision.

Skills

Food safety

Sanitation

Communication

Detail oriented

Education

State sanitation certificate

Serve Safe certification

Job description

Encore at Foulk is currently hiring for a PRN 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.

• Serve Safe 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.