Prep Cook

The Bristal; West Babylon (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bristal is seeking a Cook for our Food Services team in a busy, luxury assisted living community. You will help prepare nutritious meals for residents and staff, following established recipes and standards. A passion for seniors and hospitality with a high standard of cleanliness are essential.

You will work in a fast-paced kitchen, assist with multiple duties, and ensure meals are served safely and on time. High school education is required, ServSafe preferred, and weekend work is included.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a busy kitchen or food preparation area.
• Able to excel in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to understand English and follow instructions with minimal supervision.
• Proven ability to follow sanitary standards and company regulations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food for next service, measuring and mixing ingredients per recipes.
• Ensure health department and company procedures are followed.
• Check food temperatures prior to service.
• Garnish plates before serving.
• Assist with other kitchen duties as needed (dishwasher, prep cook, line cook).

Skills

Busy kitchen experience

Fast-paced environment

Follow instructions

Education

High School or higher

Job description

Looking for a career where you can make a difference in someone else’s life? Where opportunities abound to advance your future, both personally and professionally? The Bristal Assisted Living is the place for you. You’ll thrive in a premier senior care organization that values you as an individual — not just your experience and skillsets, but your unique talents and energy. You’ll enrich the community in which you work, and that community will enrich you. We call what we do at The Bristal “hospitality with a higher purpose.” We know you’ll make an impactful difference. Because the difference is you. Come join us!

In support of the extraordinary care services and luxury living amenities we provide for our residents at The Bristal, we are seeking a talented, creative and experienced Cookto work in the Food Services department of the very busy and fast-paced kitchen withinourluxuryassisted living community. Your contribution as a member of our valued Food Services team is essential to making life for our residents special and enjoyable each day. We are looking for an individual not only with a passion for cooking, but also with a true and kind heart for seniors, someone who genuinely cares about making them happy through the nutritious meals they help prepare. In this role you will be assisting with the preparation, seasoning and cooking of meals for residents who choose to all The Bristal home, as well as employees — and all as directed by the Director of Food Service or the Sous Chef. The loving care, attention and skills you bring to the services you provide are fundamental to the quality of life and the general wellbeing of our residents every day.

Full-time position includes one weekend day.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Helping to prepare food for the next meal service, which includes chopping, measuring and mixing ingredients according to established recipes
• Ensuring all procedures are conducted following required health department and company regulations
• Checking all food temperatures prior to meal service
• Garnishing all plates before they leave the kitchen area
• Assisting with other kitchen functions as necessary, including dishwasher, utilities, line cook, prep cook

The ideal candidate will have experience in a busy kitchen or food preparation area and come with:

• Experience working in a restaurant, catering facility, hospital, hospitality, healthcare or similar food services related industry as a plus
• Must be able to excel in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to understand the English language and follow instructions with minimal supervision
• Proven ability to follow all rules, regulations, policies and sanitary standards established by management

Qualifications

Education

Required

High School or better.

Preferred

Technical/other training or better.

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

ServSafe Food Handler

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