Resident-Focused Cook | Creative Kitchen for Well-Being

The Arbors and The Ivy Assisted Living Communities; Watertown (CT); On-site; USD 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Health and Dental Insurance

Life insurance

Short and Long Term Disability

Health Care FSA

Dependent Care FSA

Paid Holidays/Floating Holiday

Pet Health Insurance Programs

Employee Assistance Plans

Retirement Account Assistance

Employee Appreciation Programs

Job summary

The Ivy at Watertown is hiring a full-time Cook to join our Food Service Team. The role offers a creative environment and a chance to impact residents' well-being with quality meals in a restaurant-like atmosphere that avoids typical hectic schedules.

Responsibilities include preparing food per standards, following health regulations, and supporting kitchen operations. Equal opportunity employer; experience and Serve-Safe certification preferred.

Qualifications

• Must have Serve-Safe Certification.
• Must have Allergy Awareness Training.
• Must take anti-choking training.
• Must be at least 18 years old.

Responsibilities

• Work in accordance with serve safe requirements maintaining a clean, sanitary kitchen at all times, following all delineated safe food handling procedures and protocols
• Adhere to all Department of Public Health rules and regulations as it pertains to food production, maintenance and sanitary requirements of the kitchen and kitchen equipment including surrounding areas, service area, dining room, storage areas, freezer, walk in cooler, other refrigeration systems
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of kitchen work area, equipment, and dining room tables and chairs
• Understand dietary and allergy requirements/restrictions of the residents and serves food accordingly
• Follow OSHA regulations and safety procedures when using equipment, lifting, bending, following OSHA Standards of “Stay Safe” in the commercial kitchen, reporting all personal accident or work related injuries immediately adhering to reporting protocols and procedures
• Will take part in and can prepare all the food for catered functions including preparation and assembly on display trays with appropriate garnishes
• Help the chef with overall operations of the kitchen
• Take part in the sanitation of all food preparation work surfaces on a clean-as-you go basis, as needed or assigned
• Supervise utility and wait staff as applicable/appropriate

Skills

Cooking fundamentals

Read recipes

Food safety

Education

Serve-Safe Certification

Allergy Awareness Training

Anti-choking training

Job description

The Ivy at Watertown is hiring a full-time Cook to join our Food Service Team. The role offers a creative environment and a chance to impact residents' well-being with quality meals in a restaurant-like atmosphere that avoids typical hectic schedules.

Responsibilities include preparing food per standards, following health regulations, and supporting kitchen operations. Equal opportunity employer; experience and Serve-Safe certification preferred.