Resident-Centric Kitchen Lead

Hazard Health & Rehabilitation Center; United States; On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision, & Dental Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan with Company M

Company Paid Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Employee celebrations

Professional recognition

Job summary

Hazard Health & Rehabilitation Center in the United States is seeking a Cook responsible for timely meal preparation for residents, guests and staff, following recipes and menu cycles set by the Dietary Manager, and ensuring food is served at proper temperatures and presented appealingly.

The role involves supervising kitchen staff, maintaining clean work areas, preventing waste, accommodating dietary and cultural preferences, and complying with state and federal regulations.

Qualifications

• Background or interest in dietary, culinary, or other food service.
• Prior experience in food service, specifically in food preparation.
• High School or better education.

Responsibilities

• Follows recipes and prepares food that corresponds to menu cycles prepared by the Dietary Manager.
• Cooks or prepares palatable, attractive, nutritionally adequate meals in appropriate quantities at proper temperatures and at proper times.
• Tastes food for proper appearance, flavor, smell, and consistency.
• Supervise kitchen staff that assist with food preparation, assembling trays, cleaning, and storage of supplies and equipment.
• Maintains a clean food service work area as food preparation and service is in process. Also responsible for cleaning all food preparation and service areas after meal service.
• Uses food supplies and equipment in an efficient manner to prevent waste.
• Prepares and maintains supply of food substitutes to accommodate resident choices, cultural, ethnic, and religious preferences.
• Uses food preparation equipment properly and follows proper cleaning techniques and preventative maintenance schedules.
• Handles, stores, and disposes of food supplies, and prepares food in accordance with departmental procedures and in compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Assists in receiving and storage of deliveries from vendors.
• Complies with the community's confidentiality and privacy practices and procedures related to resident and employee records.
• Sweep and mop floors as directed
• Must be able to cook a variety of foods in/on large equipment
• Carries soiled utensils, etc. to wash area
• Returns clean utensils to proper storage areas.
• Keep a sanitary area at all times.
• Obtains food supply for next meal.
• Prepare to deliver snacks, etc. as instructed.
• All other duties assigned.

Skills

Food preparation

Kitchen supervision

Food safety

Education

High School or better

Job description

Hazard Health & Rehabilitation Center in the United States is seeking a Cook responsible for timely meal preparation for residents, guests and staff, following recipes and menu cycles set by the Dietary Manager, and ensuring food is served at proper temperatures and presented appealingly.

The role involves supervising kitchen staff, maintaining clean work areas, preventing waste, accommodating dietary and cultural preferences, and complying with state and federal regulations.