Cook - Senior Living

Tarantino; Alabama; On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in senior living, Tarantino, is hiring a Cook to prepare quality meals and maintain cleanliness. The role requires compassion for elderly residents and offers opportunities for career growth in a team-focused environment. Join us to help enhance our residents' dining experiences!

Benefits

Opportunities for Career Growth

Commitment to Team Well-being

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience as a Cook for a similar setting.

Responsibilities

• Prepares all food in accordance with the daily menu planner using standardized recipes.
• Maintains high cleanliness and sanitation standards.

Skills

Food Preparation

Sanitation Standards

Attention to Detail

Compassion for Elderly

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Tarantino Properties is a full-service real estate company specializing in income producing real estate. Founded in 1980, our company provides a full complement of property management, brokerage, leasing and renovation services for commercial, residential and senior living properties throughout the United States. Tarantino currently manages over $2 Billion in real estate assets.

Knollwood Pointe Senior Living Community is seeking a Cook responsible for preparing and serving nutritious, appealing and quality food for residents and guests, while maintaining high standards of cleanliness and complying with all company and state food regulations. This position reports to the Director of Dining Services.

Responsibilities:

• Prepares all food in accordance with the daily menu planner, using company standardized recipes, in a timely manner.
• Perform a pre-meal meeting with food servers to review details of daily menu.
• Works the food line during mealtime.
• Plates food in an attractive manner and ensures that all condiments and garnishes are prepared and served with the appropriate foods.
• Keeps work area and serving line equipment clean and adheres to sanitation cleaning schedules.
• Ensures proper food temperature maintained and recorded.
• Keeps stock rooms, coolers & freezers clean and ensure that food supply stocks are rotated; perishables are labeled, dated and stored properly.
• Keeps food waste to a minimum by using food storage and food recycling techniques.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• A High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
• 2+ years experience as a Cook for a similar setting.
• Compassion for and desire to work with the elderly (55 and over).

Why People Love Working Here:

People are at the heart of what we do every day. At Tarantino Properties, we invest in our people. Whether you are starting out your career or joining later in your journey, we are excited to help you grow every step of the way. Tarantino is a company focused on growth and opportunity. Tarantino offers more than just a job, but a career that makes you a part of our foundation and our family. Our success is because of your success. We are united by our core values of respect, integrity, and discipline, and by our common commitment to enhancing communities and maximizing value for our clients. We recognize that our goals are achieved through the incredible efforts of our team members.

Taking care of our clients and residents starts with taking care of our team. Tarantino is committed to each team member's health, wealth, and overall well-being. We deeply value the contributions of our employees and offer various benefits to ensure that our extraordinary team is taken care of.