Cook - Safety-Driven, Resident-Focused Kitchen

Phoenix Senior Living; Town of Somerset (WI); On-site; USD 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Neighborhood of Somerset, managed by Phoenix Senior Living, is seeking a Cook to join their team. The Cook reports to the Food and Beverage Director and handles food preparation to meet quality and service standards.

Mon-Fri, 10-hour shifts; every other weekend required. Responsibilities include safe food handling, recording temperatures, and maintaining clean facilities while preparing therapeutic diets as directed.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma/ GED required
• Culinary apprenticeship or training preferred
• One (1) year job related experience including food preparation, full-line menu items and therapeutic diets
• Maintains a current SERV Safe certificate (food services sanitation certificate) or able to participate in the food services sanitation training to become SERV Safe Certified

Responsibilities

• Preparation and serving of meals, sanitation of food service areas, record keeping, inventory and regulatory compliance
• Adheres to posted menus and uses Phoenix standardized recipes
• Follows production sheets and instructions
• Prepares special dietary needs and texture modified foods
• Organizes work to meet production and service requirements
• Maintains temperature, taste, and quality guidelines
• Maintains sanitary conditions and cleans work areas
• Operates dish machines and washers per Food Safety Standards

Skills

Culinary experience

Food preparation

Sanitation/food safety

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Culinary apprenticeship or training

Tools

SERV Safe certificate

Job description

The Neighborhood of Somerset, managed by Phoenix Senior Living, is seeking a Cook to join their team. The Cook reports to the Food and Beverage Director and handles food preparation to meet quality and service standards.

Mon-Fri, 10-hour shifts; every other weekend required. Responsibilities include safe food handling, recording temperatures, and maintaining clean facilities while preparing therapeutic diets as directed.