Position: Cook
Reports to: Director of Culinary
FLSA Status: Full-time
OUR MISSION: We are united in our mission to offer seniors an elevated way of life, where comfort, connection, and joy thrive.
POSITION SUMMARY:
As a Cook, you will support the delivery and execution of quality food service to residents and guests.
RESPONSIBILITIES: - Supports the mission, vision, and goals of the organization, upholding and promoting company culture and vision.
- Setting up, cleaning, and organizing workstations.
- Preparing ingredients for the shift; washing vegetables, chopping, seasoning meat, etc.
- Preparing oven, utensils, and grill for shift.
- Taking orders from wait staff or computerized system.
- Cooking order according to food health and safety standards.
- Recommending ideas for specials or seasonal dishes.
- Handling multiple food orders at one time.
- Monitoring multiple food orders as new orders arrive.
- Dressing order for presentation.
- Ensuring each guest order has the correct food and sides.
- Delivering food order to wait staff in a timely manner.
- Storing all food properly.
- Sanitizing and cleaning workstations and utensils.
- Reordering stock and food supplies.
- Assisting other cooks in preparing food or helping other team members when needed.
- Attends training courses at community and maintains up to date monthly, quarterly, annual training through designated Learning Management System (LMS).
- Other duties as assigned, and which relate to the success of the community and the care, comfort, and happiness of our residents.
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS: - Able to work in a fast-paced environment
- Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently
- Physical endurance to stand for an entire shift
- Self-motivated and self-directed
- Works well as part of a team and on individual tasks
- Capable of quickly handling multiple orders
- High school degree or equivalent
- Must have strong understanding of the English language sufficient to read and write.
PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS: - Walk/Stand - must be able to continuously walk and stand.
- Environment Condition - must be able to perform work both inside and outside
- Sit - sit infrequently
- Lift - constantly 0-10 pounds, frequently 11 - 50 pounds
- Carry - constantly 0-10 pounds, frequently 11 - 50 pounds
- Push - constantly 0-10 pounds, frequently 11 - 50 pounds
- Climb - must be able to climb stairs on a frequent basis, with the opportunity to utilize the elevator as an alternate resource if available
- Bend - must be able to bend at the waist, knees, hips and spine on a frequent basis; may require frequently manipulating weights of 25 pounds or more.
- Squat - must be able to squat on a frequent basis to reach below the knee, may require lifting of 50 pounds or less.
- Twist or rotate - must be able to twist or rotate occasionally at the trunk, hips, knees, and neck, manipulating weights of 25 pounds or more.