Senior Living Kitchen Lead - Scratch Cook & Sous Chef

Century Park Associates; Indianapolis (IN); Vor Ort; USD 21.000 - 30.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Century Park Associates is seeking an Assistant Kitchen Manager to oversee daily meal preparation and service for residents with a focus on quality, nutrition and hospitality. The Cook/Sous Chef will report to the Dining Services Director and lead a team to deliver consistent, appetizing meals.

The role emphasizes high standards of sanitation, accurate portioning, and adherence to state regulations while working in a friendly, resident-centered environment.

Qualifikationen

• Must have high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must have 1 year scratch food preparation experience.
• Must have prior experience regularly preparing meals for large groups.
• Must be ServSafe certified.

Aufgaben

• Maintains system to ensure timely meal services.
• Checks daily menu and events calendar to ensure necessary food and supplies are available.
• Prepares meals meeting nutritional requirements as well as appetizing in appearance.
• Garnishes plates to enhance overall dining experience.
• Prepares food based on standardized recipes.
• Makes only authorized substitutions.
• Seasons food appropriately.
• Serves food based on established portion controls.
• Assists in preparation of special meals and for special events.
• Estimates portions and utilizes leftovers appropriately to reduce food costs.
• Operates kitchen within state and county regulations including sanitation, food storage, recordkeeping, food temperatures, portion sizes, chemical usage/storage.
• Operates kitchen equipment safely and efficiently: steamer, oven, grill, meat slicer, mixer, grinder, dishwasher, etc.
• Maintains cooler and freezer properly: dates and labels food, no food on floor, etc.
• Assists with putting up stock on delivery days.
• Assists with daily kitchen duties: washing pots/pans, putting up stock, removing trash and boxes, cleaning steam table and checking water levels.
• Completes daily cleaning assignments.
• Maintains a clean and sanitized work environment.
• Follows local and state handwashing procedures to ensure food safety.
• Assists with supervisory duties in absence of Dining Services Director.

Ausbildung

High school diploma or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

Century Park Associates is seeking an Assistant Kitchen Manager to oversee daily meal preparation and service for residents with a focus on quality, nutrition and hospitality. The Cook/Sous Chef will report to the Dining Services Director and lead a team to deliver consistent, appetizing meals.

The role emphasizes high standards of sanitation, accurate portioning, and adherence to state regulations while working in a friendly, resident-centered environment.