Chef - Part Time

About the position

Seeking a part-time Chef/Cook to meet the dining needs of our Residents. Oversees all functions of meal preparation and prepares meals that are nutritious, tasty, and presented professionally.

Responsibilities

• Cooks meals according to established recipes and menus.
• Assists Culinary Services Director in creating menus that meet the residents' nutritional needs and accommodates residents' food preferences.
• Presents meals that are pleasing to the eye and palate.
• Sets up kitchen and preps according to each day's menu, preps for next day.
• Cleans dishes, floors, walls and kitchen equipment maintaining sanitary guidelines according to community's policies and procedures.
• Maintains an organized, clean, and safe storeroom, coolers, and kitchen.
• Assists in planning and cooking of special meals.
• Maintains proper temperatures of steam table, dishwasher, refrigerator and freezer.
• Maintains confidentiality of residents' personal information in and out of the community and protects and supports residents' rights.
• Maintains a professional appearance by wearing clean, pressed uniform and a demeanor that encourages a positive nurturing environment for the residents, families, vendors, and guests.
• Maintains a positive customer service environment and practices honesty and integrity in all aspects of performance.
• Ensures adequate daily coverage for meal service by communicating with the Culinary Services Director and/or Host/Hostess, to include taking resident orders for meals, providing drink refills according to residents' / guests' requests, assists with the cleaning, resetting and preparation of the dining room in-between mealtimes.
• Performs all other duties as assigned or required.

Requirements

• Knowledge of menu planning for geriatric residents.
• Excellent cooking and baking skills.
• Knowledge of restricted diets such as diabetic, low fat, salt free, liquid, etc.
• Interpersonal skills to communicate with residents and staff.
• Must show compassion and genuinely care for the elderly.
• Must be knowledgeable of the location of the MSDS sheets on hazardous materials and able to understand the guidelines.
• Must be able to work independently and prioritize workload as emergencies arise.
• Must be able to expand recipes.
• Demonstrates a SERVANT heart and attitude by following the Bethesda Senior Living Communities' Mission Statement.
• High school graduate or equivalent. Culinary training preferred. Has appropriate health certification as required by local state and federal health departments.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance - HDHP or PPO (Full-time employees only)
• Vision/Dental/Life Insurance (Full-time employees only)
• Health Savings Account with Company Match (Full-time employees only)
• Flexible Spending Account
• Company matching 403(b) Plan
• Paid Vacation
• Personal, Sick and Holidays
• Paid Volunteer Program
• Total Care EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Wages on Demand