Evening Dining Cook — Part-Time, Senior Living

Commonwealth Senior Living; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Commonwealth Senior Living is seeking a part-time Cook to join our dining services team. The incumbent will prepare, present, store, and dispatch meals for residents, catering events, and tray service, adhering to health and safety standards.

The role requires at least 1 year of cooking experience, flexibility, and strong teamwork. Shifts are 2pm–7pm with every-other-weekend coverage; PRN shifts may vary.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of cooking experience required.
• Working experience in retirement home industry preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of food and catering trends, quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation required.
• Ability to lift up to 50lb required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all menu items are prepared and served according to departmental policies and procedures.
• Assure that the presentation of all menu items adheres 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.
• 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 experience

Interpersonal skills

Computer literacy

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Email

Job description

Commonwealth Senior Living is seeking a part-time Cook to join our dining services team. The incumbent will prepare, present, store, and dispatch meals for residents, catering events, and tray service, adhering to health and safety standards.

The role requires at least 1 year of cooking experience, flexibility, and strong teamwork. Shifts are 2pm–7pm with every-other-weekend coverage; PRN shifts may vary.