Entry-Level Cook: Senior Living Kitchen (Large-Volume)

Kendal Corp.; Oberlin (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Kendal at Oberlin is seeking an Entry Level Cook for its Dining Services department in Oberlin, OH. This full-time role supports 6a-2:30p and 11:30a-8:00p shifts under the Executive Chef, cooking, maintaining sanitation, and assisting in other kitchen duties.

Requirements include experience in large-volume cooking, healthcare facility cooking preferred, ability to lift up to 60 pounds, literacy in English, and ServSafe certification within 90 days of hire.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in large volume cooking.
• Experience cooking in a healthcare facility or retirement community highly preferred.
• Must be familiar with production sheets, recipe books, professional recipe books, and be able to operate all food service equipment.
• Must be able to read and write English and have a strong ability to work well with co-workers and managers.
• Must be able to lift up to 60 pounds.
• Servsafe certification within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Opening or closing kitchen according to assigned position.
• Assisting Food Production Manager in training, evaluations, discipline, and schedule adjustment of kitchen personnel on shift.
• Producing items in quantities according to recipes.
• Using proper temperatures, garnishes, portion sizes, and served with proper sanitary practices.
• Tracking daily production on production sheets and maintaining accurate recipe files.
• Attending kitchen meetings, reviewing production needs for the following two (2) days for needs and reporting shortages.

Skills

Large volume cooking

Healthcare facility cooking

Production sheets literacy

English literacy

Lifting to 60 lbs

ServSafe certification

Job description

Kendal at Oberlin is seeking an Entry Level Cook for its Dining Services department in Oberlin, OH. This full-time role supports 6a-2:30p and 11:30a-8:00p shifts under the Executive Chef, cooking, maintaining sanitation, and assisting in other kitchen duties.

Requirements include experience in large-volume cooking, healthcare facility cooking preferred, ability to lift up to 60 pounds, literacy in English, and ServSafe certification within 90 days of hire.