CALLING ALL COOKS!!! FT Cook Position

Sunshine Retirement Living Llc•Aurora, CO

20d•Onsite

About The Position

To prepare nutritious, appetizing, and attractive meals, while working as a team with other Food Services members to provide smooth, efficient and safe operation of the kitchen area. All policies and procedures of the Community must be followed, including menus and portion-control requirements.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent
Must be 18 years of age
Culinary Arts Degree or two (2) years’ experience in institutional or full-service restaurant cooking preferred
Ability to read and prepare recipes, in careful detail, as provided by the company
Knowledge of and ability to comply with Food Service sanitation practices
Ability to courteously work with staff and residents in resolving food service problems
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing, with residents and staff
Ability to work with little supervision and maintain a high level of performance and customer service
Meets state related requirements (as applicable for position)
Ability to work in a team setting and be a team player
Maintain a positive, respectful, and professional approach with coworkers and residents
Ability to keep all business and operations information confidential
Possess excellent customer service and organizational skills
Ability to work under time constraints and meet department deadlines
Ability to follow and adhere to policies, procedures and standards
Satisfactorily pass company’s and state regulated criminal record clearance, health screening and TB clearance (if applicable)

Nice To Haves

Culinary Arts Degree or two (2) years’ experience in institutional or full-service restaurant cooking preferred

Responsibilities

Review menus and daily food production worksheets for instructions
Prepare meals following community menus and recipes
Practice community portion-control standards
Follow safe food-handling and storage procedures
Ensure that food, supplies, and appropriate personnel are available for the meal planned
Serve nutritious food, attractively garnished in a punctual manner
Follow procedures for covering, labeling, dating, and storing food and complete leftover logs
Ensure temperature logs are completed at the required time (Cooler, Freezer, Production sheets, and Dishwasher)
Follow company sanitation standards by effectively cleaning while working, including the preparation, and serving areas, pots and pans, kitchen surfaces, walls and floors using appropriated cleaning schedules and charts
Focus on resident satisfaction and resolve any food-complaint issues as needed
Assist with the set-up of special functions
Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor
May be assigned to any other job functions in the community on a relief basis
Perform all work assigned for the agreed-upon salary, accepting no additional payment or non-perishable gifts from residents, vendors, Community management, or others
Meet the assigned work requirements of the job. Regular attendance is required
Serve as a role model for all employees by displaying a responsible, cooperative, and positive attitude
Represent the community in a professional, courteous, and friendly manner
Adhere to dress/appearance code. Changes in attire may be dictated by special occasion or weather conditions. If you have questions, check with your supervisor
Adhere to all company policies, procedures, and standards
Follow specified procedures regarding the handling of contaminated material encountered in accidents or injuries on the Community premises
Maintain personnel, resident, and business proprietary and/or confidential matters/material in strict confidence with management of the company (and/or other company staff as needed)
Maintains current food handlers permit and other certifications as necessary to fulfill state regulations, including minimum annual education requirements to maintain active certification