Prep Cook Part-Time

Poultry Science Association; Southbury (CT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at an extraordinary senior living community as a Cook I, where your culinary skills will shine! This part-time position offers a unique opportunity to create delicious meals while ensuring a high standard of service and cleanliness. You'll play a vital role in enhancing the lives of residents through your passion for hospitality and cooking. Enjoy a supportive work environment that values your contributions and invests in your growth. If you have a love for cooking and a heart for service, this is the perfect opportunity for you to make a difference!

Benefits

403B with company Match

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Sick Time

Qualifications

• 6 months of cooking experience in a restaurant or senior living environment.
• Ability to interpret recipes and maintain kitchen standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist in food preparation and service, including entrees and desserts.
• Perform daily cleaning and sanitation tasks in the kitchen.

Skills

Culinary Skills

Knowledge of Kitchen Equipment

Nutrition Knowledge

Planning and Organizing

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Cooking Equipment

Job description

Part-Time - Weekday and E/O weekend 11:30am-7:30pm

Department: Culinary Services/Food & Beverage

Scheduled: Weekdays and E/O weekend

When you work at Pomperaug Woods, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What’s more, you are part of an extraordinary company – one that’s investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don’t just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life!

Pomperaug Woods is recruiting for a hospitality focused Cook I to join our team! This position is responsible for full-scope, hands on production cooking in the Community Culinary Services Department. Responsible for maintaining a superior level of quality service and cleanliness at all times.

You will enjoy:

• 403B with company Match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Sick time

Here are a few of the daily responsibilities of a Cook I:

• Assists production staff with preparation of ingredients for entrees.
• Assists production in the preparation and service of various foods in assigned work situations including pantry items, soups, sauces, poultry, and fish items.
• Assists cooks in the preparation of basic dessert items as well as breakfast items for residents and patients.
• Performs daily cleaning and sanitation tasks.

Here are a few of the qualifications we need you to have:

• High school diploma.
• Minimum of 6 months restaurant/senior living or equivalent cooking experience.
• Knowledge of kitchen equipment operations and maintenance. Some knowledge of nutrition and diet. Ability to plan and organize work, to interpret instructions, recipes, specifications, and standards.

Pomperaug Woods fully embraces a culture of hospitality:

• We greet residents, employees, and guests warmly, by name and with a smile.
• We treat everyone with courteous respect.
• We strive to anticipate resident, employee, and guest needs and act accordingly.
• We listen and respond enthusiastically in a timely manner.
• We hold ourselves and one another accountable.
• We embrace and value our differences.
• We make residents, employees, and guests feel important.
• We ask “Is there anything else I can do for you?”
• We maintain high levels of professionalism, both in conduct and appearance, at all times.
• We pay attention to details.

If you're an enthusiastic, compassionate, senior care professional who is passionate about hospitality and senior engagement, please apply; we'd love to get to know you!

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