Cook - Addison Place at Glastonbury

Jo Job Title: Cook for Assisted Living Community

Location: Addison Place at Glastonbury, CT 06033

Hours: Part Time Three Shifts Per Week

Job Description:

Responsible for the preparation and cooking of food in the community. Ensure that all meals are prepared and presented according to the community's standards.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The following essential functions are the fundamental job duties of the full time position to be completed with or without appropriate reasonable accommodation.

• Provide a high level of customer service and promote a restaurant style dining atmosphere.
• Work closely with the food service director to keep residents satisfied with food and dining programs.
• Maintain kitchen and food storage and preparation areas in a clean, safe, and sanitary condition at all times.
• Responsible for the opening and/or closing of the kitchen.
• Adhere to cleaning schedules as assigned.
• Ensure that all food is received, stored, and prepared according to company standards.
• Estimate daily or weekly needs of food and supplies and communicates needs to food service director.
• Participate in preparing and cooking meals according to established recipes and approved menus.
• Document temperatures of food prior to service, refrigeration and freezer temperatures.
• Keep kitchen floors clean (sweeps and mops) and trash emptied.
• Assist with the transportation and storage of food and supplies.
• Adhere to standard food safety practices.
• Assist with preparation and execution of special events, banquets, and theme meals.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Minimum of 1-3 years' experience as a cook in a hospitality or healthcare environment.
• Serve Safe Certification
• Able to read and follow recipes and printed production guides, cleaning schedules, and logs.