Cook- Full time

In this role, you will be responsible for storing, cooking, and helping to serve nutritious high quality food and a superb dining experience to residents at the community.  

• →Prepares food daily as outlined on the menus; altering or adapting recipes to accommodate special dietary needs of residents or to improve recipes. 
• →Ensures attractive presentation of food on the plate before serving.
• →Coordinates and participates in serving food, including monitoring portion control to meet residents’ requests and minimize waste. 
• →Maintains an accurate record of chargeable meals (resident, guest and catered) and submits record to the office by the designated date each month.
• →Assists with menu planning; reviews and adjusts menus with Dietary Manager to accommodate foods in season, vendor sale prices, special events and holidays.  
• →Assists in identifying food and supplies needed for the next week’s menus and reports to the Dietary Manager. 
• →Prepares meats for storage and portion control upon delivery; ensures proper handling, storage and labeling of all delivered foods and ingredients.
• →Maintains a clean, orderly, safe and sanitary kitchen environment. 
• →Ensures compliance with any and all regulations.
• →Assists in training other kitchen staff in food preparation.

• →Perform other duties as assigned.
• →Comply with all policies and procedures and any updates.

Education: High School Diploma/GED

Licenses/Certifications: ServSafe certification

Experience: 1+ years of cooking experience, experience in a supervisor role preferred