Cook Per Diem The Residence at Salem Woods
About The Position
The Cook Per Diem is responsible for providing a high level of customer service and promoting a restaurant-style dining atmosphere. This role involves working closely with the Culinary Services Director and/or Executive Director to ensure resident satisfaction with food and dining programs. The position may involve assisting the Culinary Director with the supervision of culinary staff, assisting with the preparation and execution of dining enhancement programs, and maintaining a clean, safe, and sanitary kitchen environment. Responsibilities include opening and/or closing the kitchen, adhering to cleaning schedules, and ensuring food is received, stored, and prepared according to company standards. The cook will also estimate food and supply needs, participate in meal preparation according to recipes and menus, document food and equipment temperatures, and prepare snacks and beverages for residents. Maintaining clean kitchen floors and emptying trash are also key duties. Additionally, the role may involve assisting with special events, banquets, and theme meals.
Requirements
- Ability to build positive and strong relationships with associates, coworkers and residents.
- Focused and dedicated to provide excellent customer service.
- Ability to handle multiple jobs and priorities.
- Accept direction from superiors or other experienced staff.
- Shares job knowledge or resident information with other experienced staff.
- Shares job knowledge or resident information with others as needed.
- Give and welcome feedback.
- Operate and maintain kitchen equipment in a clean and sanitary manner.
- Knowledge of food handling, preparation, cooking and service.
- Able to read and follow recipes and printed production guides, cleaning schedules and logs.
- Minimum of 1-3 years of experience as a cook in a hospitality or healthcare environment.
- Serve Safe Certification.
- Finger and hand dexterity to handle and manipulate instruments and equipment.
- Visual and auditory acuity.
- Must be able to lift a minimum of fifteen (15) lbs., and be able to carry objects.
- Must be able to push and pull carts, and continuously walk, sit and stand.
- Must be able to turn, crouch, kneel, stoop, bend below waist, and reach above shoulder height as tasks dictate.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in health care or hospitality setting is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide a high level of customer service and promote a restaurant-style dining atmosphere.
- Work closely with the Culinary Services Director and/or Executive Director to keep residents satisfied with food and dining programs.
- Assist Culinary Director with the supervision of culinary staff.
- Assist with the preparation and execution of LCB Dining enhancement 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.
- Ensures 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 or assistant 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.
- Prepare and ensure snacks and beverages are available to residents at all times.
- Keep kitchen floors clean (sweeps and mops) and trash emptied.
- Assist with the transportation and storage of food and supplies.
- Assist with preparation and execution of special events, banquets, and theme meals.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
