Senior Living Cook - Nutritious, Resident-Focused

New Perspective Senior Living, LLC; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Company-Paid Basic Life Insurance

Voluntary Short-Term Disability

Company-Paid Long-Term Disability

Health Reimbursement Account/Health_S

Flexible Spending Accounts

Education assistance - up to $5,000

Real-time Access to Earned Wages

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

New Perspective Winds at Mattern Orchard is seeking a compassionate Cook to join our care team. You will execute recipes, prepare the kitchen, and create delicious meals that meet dietary needs for seniors. Safety, efficiency, and teamwork are essential as you work with other cooks to deliver high-quality dishes.

We value health-focused food service, reliability, and the ability to thrive under pressure. New Perspective offers comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities within a

Qualifications

• High School diploma / GED, or as required by state regulations.
• Cook: One (1) year cooking experience in a restaurant, health care or senior services setting.
• Chef: Two (2) years cooking experience in a restaurant, health care or senior services setting or completed culinary training/certification or vocational training/certification in commercial food preparation.

Responsibilities

• Follow established corporate recipes or those identified by the Culinary Services Director.
• Follow all ServSafe, governmental and corporate regulations for food safety and handling.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Adjusts food items to accommodate guests with allergies or specific diet concerns.
• Acts as liaison to front-of-house employees to ensure proper food service temperature.
• Assists other cooks during the food assembly process.
• Ensure proper cleaning and sanitization of equipment and work areas.
• Weigh, measure, mix and prep ingredients according to recipes.
• Steam, grill, boil, bake or fry ingredients.
• Check food and ingredients for freshness.
• Arrange and garnish dishes.
• Work well under pressure and within the time limit.
• Wow our residents and guests with amazing dishes.
• Provide resident feedback and make meal recommendations to Supervisor
• Promote teamwork, laughter, and happiness every day

Job description

New Perspective Winds at Mattern Orchard is seeking a compassionate Cook to join our care team. You will execute recipes, prepare the kitchen, and create delicious meals that meet dietary needs for seniors. Safety, efficiency, and teamwork are essential as you work with other cooks to deliver high-quality dishes.

We value health-focused food service, reliability, and the ability to thrive under pressure. New Perspective offers comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities within a