Senior Living Kitchen Chef: Nutritious, Safe Meals

Heritage Manor Care; Monterey Park (CA); On-site; USD 24,796 - 33,062; Full time

Job summary

Heritage Manor Care in Monterey Park, CA is seeking a full-time cook to prepare meals according to the approved menu, safely and sanitarily, under the direction of the dining services manager. You will ensure proper portioning, accurate serving of feeds, and adherence to standardized recipes while maintaining high sanitation standards.

Responsibilities include timely meal preparation, addressing dining room concerns, proper storage, and suggesting menu improvements to reduce waste and improve

Qualifications

• Safe, sanitary food handling and storage practices.
• Ability to follow menus and standardized recipes.
• Knowledge of special diets is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares all food according to the menu in a safe, sanitary manner under the direction of the dining services manager.
• Ensures proper preparation, portioning, and serving of feeds according to standardized recipes.
• Prepares quality food products according to standardized recipes and menus.
• Adheres to safety and sanitation standards.
• Maintains timely food preparation at meal times.
• Responds to community issues or concerns in the dining room.
• Stores dishes, utensils, and cooking equipment properly.
• Labels and dates all food in refrigerator, freezer, and dry storage.
• Oversees proper food handling to prevent contamination and reduce costs.
• Suggests menu changes to utilize leftovers.

Skills

Food preparation

Sanitation

Menu/recipe execution

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Heritage Manor Care in Monterey Park, CA is seeking a full-time cook to prepare meals according to the approved menu, safely and sanitarily, under the direction of the dining services manager. You will ensure proper portioning, accurate serving of feeds, and adherence to standardized recipes while maintaining high sanitation standards.

Responsibilities include timely meal preparation, addressing dining room concerns, proper storage, and suggesting menu improvements to reduce waste and improve