Cook

Kensington Senior Living • Redondo Beach, CA

7d

About The Position

The Cook prepares appealing, nutritious, and properly portioned food for residents and guests, following individual dietary needs, production sheets, standardized recipes, preparation methods, portion controls, schedules, sanitary standards, and serving procedures. The role prepares hot and cold menu items, including foods for residents with modified diets, and supports safe transport and service of food. The Cook also contributes to inventory, storage, cleaning, equipment upkeep, and ongoing training. This is a full-time position with hours that may vary. Salary is $25–$31 per hour, depending on experience.

Requirements

• At least one year of experience in a similar position.
• Certified in safe food handling.
• Excellent verbal skills and communication abilities; able to communicate clearly and proficiently with people of all ages while maintaining an energetic, positive attitude.
• Able to understand English and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Able to work effectively in a team-based environment.
• Knowledge of kitchen equipment and how to use utensils effectively.
• Able to follow diet instructions and menus, prepare food in quantities using basic methods, and apply seasoning requirements.
• Able to work flexible hours, including weekends, evenings, rotating shifts, and occasional overtime.
• Able to stand and walk short and long distances for extended periods.
• Able to lift and/or carry objects weighing more than 25 pounds.
• Able to bend at the knees, twist at the waist, and reach above, below, and at shoulder height.
• Able to concentrate and handle multiple tasks in a kitchen environment with noise, interruptions, and distractions.
• Requires a high degree of safety awareness due to potential cuts, burns, falls on wet floors, and quick temperature changes.

Nice To Haves

• Retirement living or home-care background is preferred.
• Culinary education is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Attend daily production meetings, tastings, and menu classes to understand upcoming meal production requirements.
• Prepare hot and cold food items for residents, guests, and personnel according to daily menus and food production sheets.
• Prepare food items for residents with modified diets.
• Prepare food for transport from production areas to dining areas using safe food-handling practices.
• Instruct servers in the proper handling, storage, portioning, plating, and serving of food items.
• Assist with labeling and storing bulk food and supply orders upon delivery.
• Label and store ready-to-eat and prepared foods according to safe food-handling and HACCP requirements.
• Assist with monthly inventory of food and other supplies.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area and equipment throughout the shift; perform assigned closing and periodic cleaning tasks.
• Assist with utility-related tasks as directed by the shift supervisor.
• Attend in-service training with coworkers on nutrition and dietary needs, safe food handling, culinary skills and procedures, and equipment operation and maintenance.
• Attend required training courses and participate in other professional development activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed