Culinary Specialist - Senior Living Dining & Catering

Commonwealth Senior Living at South Boston; Salisbury (MD); On-site; USD 21,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Company-paid life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Commonwealth Senior Living at South Boston is seeking a part-time Cook to prepare, present, store and dispatch all food products for the Dining Room, Bistro, catering events and resident tray service, following menu specifications and strict health and safety guidelines.

Under the Dining Services Director, you will ensure timely meal preparation, maintain quality and presentation, manage inventory, assist with training of new staff, and support a positive food service experience for residents

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of cooking experience.
• Working experience in the retirement home industry preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of food and catering trends, quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all menu items are prepared and served according to departmental policies and procedures.
• Assure that the presentation of all menu items adhere to established standards.
• Prepare meals on menus and based on nutritional programs and individual plans.
• Ensure the quality of meals in regards to taste, presentation and dietary requirements established by the Dining Services Director.
• Ensure quality and safety of food by performing standard and any additional sanitary measures including sweeping of the floors, cleaning of surfaces, as well as proper covering and storage of food items according to standards and procedures.
• Work at efficient and consistent pace.
• Ensure timely preparation of all meals.
• Ensure that each resident receives meals corresponding to their dietary requirements.
• Ensure that the correct quantities are prepared to meet daily needs.
• Utilize kitchen equipment during food preparation.
• Stay productive at all times and prepare for future needs as time allows.
• Demonstrate flexibility and volunteer to fill open shifts as required by variations in staffing.
• Follow proper reporting procedures for accidents and incidents to ensure follow-up and prevention.
• Adhere to all regulations including blood borne pathogens, infection control, use of hazardous materials and fire safety.
• Assure that all food and other departmental supplies are ordered and received in a timely manner so that adequate inventory levels are maintained to support volume or anticipated volume.
• Assist with the training of new employees.
• Serve food in the proper portion size and at the proper temperature.
• Report any infraction in the food services department policies and procedures.
• Arrive to work at the scheduled time.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Skills

Cooking

Communication

Teamwork

Flexibility

MS Word

MS Excel

Attention to detail

Time management

Problem solving

Physical ability

Job description

Commonwealth Senior Living at South Boston is seeking a part-time Cook to prepare, present, store and dispatch all food products for the Dining Room, Bistro, catering events and resident tray service, following menu specifications and strict health and safety guidelines.

Under the Dining Services Director, you will ensure timely meal preparation, maintain quality and presentation, manage inventory, assist with training of new staff, and support a positive food service experience for residents