Part-Time Weekend Cook | Nutritious Meals & Teamwork

Juniper Glen Memory Care Assisted Living; Eastern Hills (NY); On-site; USD 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Sunshine Retirement Living seeks a Part-Time Cook to prepare nutritious meals for residents, following menus and portion controls, while collaborating with the Food Services team to ensure safe, efficient kitchen operations.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, 18+, and preferably a Culinary Arts degree or two years' institutional cooking experience; weekend coverage every other week; strong English communication; adherence to sanitation standards.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Culinary Arts Degree or two (2) years' experience in institutional or full-service restaurant cooking preferred.
• Ability to read and prepare recipes in careful detail as provided by the company.
• Knowledge of and ability to comply with Food Service sanitation practices.
• Ability to courteously work with staff and residents in resolving food service problems.

Responsibilities

• Review menus and daily food production worksheets for instructions.
• Prepare meals following community menus and recipes.
• Practice community portion-control standards.
• Follow safe food-handling and storage procedures.
• Ensure that food and supplies are available for the meal planned.
• Serve nutritious food, attractively garnished in a punctual manner.

Skills

English communication

Teamwork

Reading recipes

Food safety knowledge

Education

Culinary Arts Degree or 2 years' institutional/restaurant cooking experience

Job description

Sunshine Retirement Living seeks a Part-Time Cook to prepare nutritious meals for residents, following menus and portion controls, while collaborating with the Food Services team to ensure safe, efficient kitchen operations.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, 18+, and preferably a Culinary Arts degree or two years' institutional cooking experience; weekend coverage every other week; strong English communication; adherence to sanitation standards.