Senior Living Head Cook - Craft Nutritious Meals

Woodlands-Senior-Living-1; Brewer (ME); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation and holiday pay

Perfect attendance bonus

Referral bonus

Tuition assistance

Health, dental, vision andSupplemental

Job summary

Woodlands Senior Living in Maine is hiring a Head Cook to prepare breakfast, lunch and dinner for residents, using cycle menus and therapeutic diets. You will manage large-scale cooking, follow safety standards, and work in a compassionate, team-focused environment.

Ideal candidates bring at least one year of institutional cooking experience, be 18+, have strong English, and be able to obtain required immunizations.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Able to cook a variety of foods in large quantities.
• 1 year of institutional cooking experience preferred.
• Must provide proof of immunization/immunity to MMR, Varicella, Influenza and COVID.
• Strong command of the English language with the ability to follow oral and written instructions with precision.

Responsibilities

• Cook and serve meals and snacks for residents according to facility’s cycle menus for regular and therapeutic diets.
• Purchases raw food and food supplies from approved vendors to meet menu requirements and budgetary guidelines.
• Follows facility policies and procedures for food storage, preparation, and handling to ensure industry and regulatory standards are met.
• Follows facility policies for personal hygiene to prevent the spread of foodborne illnesses.
• Provides services in accordance with each resident’s service plan and taking into account the residents’ personal goals, choices and preferences, abilities and strengths in order to enhance the resident’s life experience and reduce the effect of losses.

Skills

Cooking

Food safety

English communication

Team collaboration

Job description

Woodlands Senior Living in Maine is hiring a Head Cook to prepare breakfast, lunch and dinner for residents, using cycle menus and therapeutic diets. You will manage large-scale cooking, follow safety standards, and work in a compassionate, team-focused environment.

Ideal candidates bring at least one year of institutional cooking experience, be 18+, have strong English, and be able to obtain required immunizations.