Senior Living Chef — Evening & Weekend Shifts

Bethesda Senior Living Communities; Monument (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision/Dental/Life Insurance

Health Savings Account with Company

Flexible Spending Account

403(b) Plan

Paid Vacation

Personal, Sick and Holidays

Paid Volunteer Program

Wages on Demand

Job summary

Bethesda Senior Living Communities is seeking a dedicated Chef/Cook to meet the dining needs of residents in a senior living setting. The role requires rotating day, evening, weekend and holiday coverage to deliver nutritious, tasty meals with visual appeal.

Responsibilities include menu planning with the Culinary Services Director, food preparation, kitchen setup, and strict sanitary practices. A high school diploma and culinary training are preferred, health certification as required by

Qualifications

• Knowledge of menu planning for geriatric residents.
• Excellent cooking and baking skills.
• Knowledge of restricted diets such as diabetic, low fat, salt free, liquid, etc.

Responsibilities

• Cooks meals according to established recipes and menus.
• Assists Culinary Services Director in creating menus that meet residents' nutritional needs and accommodates residents' food preferences.
• Presents meals that are pleasing to the eye and palate.
• Sets up kitchen and preps according to each day’s menu, preps for next day.
• Cleans dishes, floors, walls and kitchen equipment maintaining sanitary guidelines according to community’s policies and procedures.
• Maintains an organized, clean, and safe storeroom, coolers, and kitchen.
• Assists in planning and cooking of special meals.
• Maintains proper temperatures of steam table, dishwasher, refrigerator and freezer.
• Maintains confidentiality of residents’ personal information and protects residents’ rights.

Skills

Menu planning

Cooking & baking

Dietary knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Compassion for elderly

Safety knowledge

Recipe scaling

Independently prioritize

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Culinary training preferred

Health certification as required by local/state/federal health departments

Job description

Bethesda Senior Living Communities is seeking a dedicated Chef/Cook to meet the dining needs of residents in a senior living setting. The role requires rotating day, evening, weekend and holiday coverage to deliver nutritious, tasty meals with visual appeal.

Responsibilities include menu planning with the Culinary Services Director, food preparation, kitchen setup, and strict sanitary practices. A high school diploma and culinary training are preferred, health certification as required by