Lead Cook (Full Time, AM Shift)

Eskaton; California; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in senior living is seeking a dedicated Cook to join their culinary team. In this role, you will be responsible for preparing and serving high-quality meals that delight residents, ensuring adherence to safety and sanitation standards. You'll have the opportunity to showcase your culinary skills while supervising kitchen staff and maintaining a clean and organized kitchen environment. If you have a passion for cooking and a commitment to providing exceptional dining experiences, this is the perfect opportunity for you to make a meaningful impact in the lives of others.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of recent cooking experience, preferably in a restaurant.
• Knowledge of safe food handling and preparation techniques.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook meals according to recipes and quality standards.
• Supervise kitchen staff and maintain cleanliness of food services area.

Skills

Food Preparation

Sanitation Techniques

Supervision

Inventory Management

Food Presentation

Education

High School Graduate or GED

Tools

Kitchen Equipment

Temperature Logs

Job description

Position Summary:

The Cook is responsible for the preparation and serving of meals for the residents of Eskaton. He/She is responsible for cooking a variety of foods to ensure the highest quality and resident satisfaction, maintains cleanliness of food services area and indirectly supervises Cooks, Food Service Workers/Dietary Aides.

Position Responsibilities include:

1. Applies sanitation and safety techniques while working and supervising.
2. Is responsible for all kitchen activities in the absence of Manager/Director.
3. Assists in training of food service personnel as directed.
4. Assists in the scheduling, cleaning and maintaining of kitchen facility and equipment according to schedules, and procedures. Routinely checks and maintains temperature logs for completion.
5. Prepares and cooks meals according to recipes and menus, food production methods, regulatory requirements and therapeutic diet orders, ensuring palatability and quality.
6. Practices and applies portion control of all diets during preparation and service while supervising kitchen staff during meal service.
7. Makes appropriate notations of food substitutions on daily menus and communicates to Manager/Manager on Duty.
8. Assists in inventory, ordering, rotation and maintaining of foods in all storage areas.
9. Familiar with food service disaster plan.

Qualifications

Education:

High school graduate or GED.

Training and Experience:

Must have two to four years recent experience as a cook, restaurant background preferred. Serve Safe Certification.

Job Knowledge:

Must have knowledge of safe food handling and preparation. Must have knowledge of good practices to avoid waste and misuse. Must have the ability to present foods in an attractive and palatable manner and to test quality of food by taste and smell. Must have a broad knowledge of breakfast, lunch and dinner entree preparation. Must have a broad knowledge of scratch soups, sauces/gravies, starches and vegetables.

Qualifications Licenses & Certifications

Preferred: Serve Safe

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