Lead Cook Turn up the Heat and get a Sign-On bonus!!!

Friendship Village STL; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a premier Life Plan Community as a Lead Cook, where your culinary skills and passion for resident care will shine. In this role, you will prepare delicious, well-portioned meals for our vibrant community of senior adults, ensuring adherence to dietary guidelines and safety standards. This innovative firm values teamwork and personal development, offering a positive work environment with generous paid time off and career advancement opportunities. If you are dedicated to providing exceptional service and enjoy a creative kitchen atmosphere, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

On Demand Pay

Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)

Career Advancement Opportunities

Positive Work Environment

No Late Nights

Qualifications

• Strong positive attitude toward customer service and geriatric care.
• Ability to motivate staff and maintain relationships with residents.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve food according to production sheets and dietary needs.
• Maintain work area and comply with OSHA safety standards.
• Demonstrate leadership and effective communication with staff.

Skills

Customer Service

Leadership Skills

Communication Skills

Food Preparation

Knowledge of Diets

Tools

Kitchen Equipment

Utensils

Job description

THIS POSITION DOES HAVE A SIGN ON BONUS Of $3,000.00

Who Are We:

Friendship Village, a premier Life Plan Community located in St. Louis, is always looking for qualified individuals to join our team. Great working conditions, wonderful residents, and caring, dedicated staff are just a few of the benefits of a senior living career with us. If you love providing exceptional resident care and are interested in serving the needs of a growing community of active-minded senior adults, please consider a job in our thriving community.

Who You Are:

We are seeking a Lead Cook with a strong positive attitude toward customer service. This person will have a genuine interest in geriatric care and be able to motivate while maintaining relationships with staff and residents. The right candidate will always strive to do the best job possible, to be creative and to work towards accomplishing facility goals.

Benefits:

In addition to an excellent working environment that offers opportunities for professional and personal development, Friendship Village promotes a workplace where YOU are at the center of what we do!

Here’s a brief look at what you can look forward to as a team member at Friendship Village:

• On Demand Pay—receive your paycheck when you want it!
• Masks are (Optional)
• Career advancement opportunities— we’re on a mission to train and promote within!
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) packages—spend more time doing what YOU want! NO LATE NIGHTS usually out by 7:30pm 8 pm!!!!
• Positive, upbeat work environment—enjoy great teamwork and leadership!

Job Description:

The Cook prepares palatable and proper-portioned food for all residents and guests in accordance with production sheets, standardized recipes, preparation methods, portion control, time schedules and sanitary standards as well as serving procedures.

• Prepares food items on the menus for residents, guests, and personnel according to the Food Production sheets; following modified diets in accordance with diet spread as approved by the Consulting Dietician.
• Takes a lead and serves food from the production line during meal periods. Follows serving size standards and presentation guidelines.
• Demonstrates leadership skills and strong communication skills with cooks, managers, and front of house staff.
• Effectively communicates both verbally and in writing.
• Maintains work area and keeps the department in compliance with OSHA safety standards.
• Must have the ability to follow diet instructions and menus, know basic methods of preparing food in quantities, and be familiar with seasoning requirements.
• Must have a general knowledge of routine diets or where to find the necessary information.
• Must know how to operate kitchen equipment and use utensils to greatest advantage.

Requirements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin or veteran status. Friendship Village fully complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will not discriminate against any applicant because of a person’s mental or physical disability. If you have a disability and would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website, or need assistance completing the application process, please call Ricki at [phone].