Culinary Specialist - Nutritious Meals & Team Kitchen

Sunshine Retirement Living Llc; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunshine Retirement Living is seeking aFood Service team member to prepare meals in accordance with community menus and recipes. You will work with colleagues to ensure efficient, safe operations and maintain strict sanitation standards.

Responsibilities include following portion-control guidelines, assisting with special function setups, and ensuring timely serving of meals while maintaining high levels of resident satisfaction.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 18+ years of age.
• Culinary Arts Degree or 2 years’ cooking experience preferred.
• Ability to read and prepare recipes as provided by the company.
• Knowledge of and ability to comply with Food Service sanitation practices.
• Able to communicate effectively in English with residents and staff.

Responsibilities

• Review menus and daily food production worksheets for instructions.
• Prepare meals following community menus and recipes.
• Practice community portion-control standards.
• Follow safe food-handling and storage procedures.
• Ensure that food, supplies, and appropriate personnel are available for the meal planned.
• Serve nutritious food, attractively garnished in a punctual manner.
• Follow procedures for covering, labeling, dating, and storing food and complete leftover logs.
• Ensure temperature logs are completed at the required time.
• Follow sanitation standards by cleaning work areas and equipment.
• Focus on resident satisfaction and resolve food-complaint issues as needed.
• Assist with the set-up of special functions.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Read recipes

Sanitation knowledge

English communication

Team player

Customer service

Time management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Culinary Arts Degree

Job description

Sunshine Retirement Living is seeking aFood Service team member to prepare meals in accordance with community menus and recipes. You will work with colleagues to ensure efficient, safe operations and maintain strict sanitation standards.

Responsibilities include following portion-control guidelines, assisting with special function setups, and ensuring timely serving of meals while maintaining high levels of resident satisfaction.