Resident Dining Cook — Flexible Schedule & Growth

Harmony Senior Services; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k + Fulltime & Part-time Benefits

Job summary

Harmony Senior Services in Asheville, NC seeks a skilled dining services staff member to prepare and serve meals for residents, supervise kitchen duties, and ensure safety and sanitation. The role emphasizes teamwork, attention to resident dietary needs, and adherence to standards.

You will train new Dietary staff, monitor temperatures, and coordinate with the Dining Services Director to maintain meal service readiness, especially during evening shifts.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in dining services.
• Serv-Safe certification or willingness to complete within 60 days of hire.
• Basic understanding of food service operations and duties of other dietary positions.
• Ability to read, write, and perform simple calculations.
• Able to learn quickly and apply principles learned.
• Able to follow oral and written directions.
• Experience in food preparation, cooking, and estimating quantities of food.
• Knowledgeable about sanitation and safety in handling food and equipment.
• Able to stand for long periods and lift 50 lbs regularly; physical stamina required.
• Willing to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present menu items according to standard recipes.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area at all times.
• Participate in weekly cleaning routines planned by Dining Services Director.
• Report faulty equipment and items to supervisor and remove from service.
• Record refrigerator and freezer temperatures twice daily and respond to discrepancies.
• Ensure leftovers are cooled, stored, identified and dated.
• Observe good safety practices and monitor portion sizes to reduce waste.
• Remove frozen items for next day preparation and plan subsequent meals.
• Make substitutions with approval of Dining Services Director.
• Supervise dietary staff in the absence of the Dining Services Director.
• Assist in training new dietary employees and conduct in-services.
• Attend required in-service and staff meetings.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Follow directions

Reading & basic math

Education

Serv-Safe certification or willingness to obtain within 60 days

Tools

Sanitation knowledge

Job description

Harmony Senior Services in Asheville, NC seeks a skilled dining services staff member to prepare and serve meals for residents, supervise kitchen duties, and ensure safety and sanitation. The role emphasizes teamwork, attention to resident dietary needs, and adherence to standards.

You will train new Dietary staff, monitor temperatures, and coordinate with the Dining Services Director to maintain meal service readiness, especially during evening shifts.