Cook - PRN

Watercrest Senior Living Group•Fredericksburg, VA

48d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Cook your responsibilities include preparation and serving of meals, sanitation of food service areas, accurate record keeping, receiving, rotating and inventory of products and regulatory compliance. Provide a quality dining service by ensuring the food service is presented in an attractive, gracious and timely manner.

Requirements

Able to communicate effectively with all levels of management, team members, residents, family members, vendors, referral sources and outside contacts
Able to make independent decisions
Must be able to communicate in a warm, friendly and caring manner
Must be able to follow recipes and menus
Must be able to follow direction and prepare meals
Must fully understand the importance of reliability and timeliness
Must possess a passion to work with and around senior citizens
Knowledge of customer service principles and practices
High School Diploma or GED
SERV Safe (Required)
Two (2) years' experience in professional food service
Able to stand or walk 75% of the day
Able to concentrate with frequent interruptions
Able to work under stress and in emergency situations
Able to work under conditions that require sitting, standing, walking, reaching, pulling, pushing, and grasping
Able to talk and hear effectively in order to convey instructions and information to residents and team members
Occasionally lift/carry up to 50 pounds
Work in all areas of the community
Subject to reactions from dust, disinfectants, and cleaning chemicals and may be exposed to infectious waste, diseases, and other conditions
Use of personal protective equipment and supplies when needed to prevent burns, falls and infection
Personal protective equipment includes infection control kit, rubber gloves, non-slip shoes, apron, hair net, chef's hat and coat, hot pads, short sleeves
Subject to infectious diseases, substances and odors
Follow Safety Policy & Procedures
This position is exposed to very hot water, hot oven temperatures, sharp knives and utensils, and broken glass, slippery wet floors and other ordinary kitchen environmental risks

Nice To Haves

A culinary apprenticeship or training is preferred

Responsibilities

Servant Leadership directs all aspects of decision making
Conducts meal preparation, service, and clean-up in accordance with nutritional guidelines, regulations and prescribed resident diets
Knowledge of proper use of all cooking appliances
Assist with maintaining emergency food supplies
Communicate with all culinary vendors
Ensure presence in the dining room for resident satisfaction
Assists in providing adaptive equipment for residents when necessary
Ensures food service is presented in an attractive, gracious and timely manner
Ensure dishes, cooking utensils, and pots and pans are stored properly
Do pre-preparation for meals later in the day, week, or weekend or for special events
Reports to the Executive Chef any equipment and supplies that are needed
Provide a high level of culinary customer service and promote a restaurant style dining atmosphere
Maintain a safe, sanitary, clean, and organized cooking area
Must be in company uniform and resident ready at all times
Performs other related essential duties as assigned