Resident Dining Cook: Menu Craft & Care

Complete Care at Burlington Woods; New Jersey; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vis

on-site benefits

Job summary

Yona, based in New Jersey, seeks a Cook to join our dining services team and provide warm, friendly hospitality to residents, visitors, and coworkers while maintaining high standards of food quality and safety.

You will prep meals according to the menu, ensure proper portioning and timely service, follow sanitation procedures, assist with cleanup, and help manage kitchen workflow in collaboration with the food services director.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Cook.
• Knowledge of sanitation and safety guidelines.
• Skilled in preparing meals according to instructions.
• Apt in operating cookware, bakeware and cooking appliances.
• Friendly with good communication skills.
• Good physical condition and stamina.

Responsibilities

• Prepares all food according to the menu in a safe, sanitary manner under the direction of the food services director
• Ensures proper preparation, portioning, and serving of foods according to standardized recipes
• Prepares quality food products according to standardized recipes and menus
• Adheres to all safety and sanitation standards
• Prepares food in a timely manner at specified meal times
• Responds to community issues or concerns that may occur in the dining room
• Follows departmental procedures including sanitation, safety, and cleaning schedules
• Follows proper cleaning procedures and storage of all dishes, utensils and cooking equipment
• Ensures all food in refrigerator, freezer, and dry storage are labeled and dated
• Oversees proper food handling and utilization of all foods to prevent contamination, increase quality, and reduce cost
• Suggests menu or recipe changes to utilize leftovers and other supplies
• Cleans all food service equipment, kitchen and food storage areas

Skills

Proven experience as a Cook

Sanitation and safety guidelines

Meal preparation per instructions

Cookware and bakeware operation

Friendly communication skills

Good physical condition and stamina

Education

High school diploma or equivalent; cert in food services a plus

Job description

Yona, based in New Jersey, seeks a Cook to join our dining services team and provide warm, friendly hospitality to residents, visitors, and coworkers while maintaining high standards of food quality and safety.

You will prep meals according to the menu, ensure proper portioning and timely service, follow sanitation procedures, assist with cleanup, and help manage kitchen workflow in collaboration with the food services director.