Cook -Part Time

Lexington Assisted Living • New Franken, WI

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Harbor Haven Senior Living is currently seeking a Part Time Cook to join our team of dedicated professionals who want to make a difference in the lives of our residents, their families and our community. We are guided by our CAPLICO Core Values: Celebration Accountability Passion for Learning Love One Another Intelligent Risk Taking Customer Second (Employee First!) Ownership. This role ensures efficient, timely, and friendly service to all residents and staff. The Cook maintains proper sanitation and safety procedures and high quality food preparation and presentation. They will order, receive, and rotate stock in conjunction with the Food Service Director. The Cook reads and follows recipes to ensure consistency of the product, prepares and serves food items for breakfast, lunch or dinner as assigned, and assists with meeting or exceeding resident dining expectations. The ideal candidate is knowledgeable in food preparation techniques and presentation. Other relevant duties may be required or assigned by Supervisor.

Requirements

• Minimum of one year of cooking experience (some short order cooking) and quantity cooking.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, and comprehend the same.
• Willingness to learn new food preparation techniques and presentation.
• Knowledge of special dietary needs of residents and the required meal prep techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a team.
• Must display team behaviors.
• Ability to effectively deal with conflict or customer complaints.
• Ability to focus on multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Follows all food safety and equipment safety procedures.
• Knowledge of and compliance with community quality standards and requirements.
• Ability to "short order" cook.
• Must be dependable, punctual, self-motivated, and able to work without constant supervision.

Responsibilities

• Ensures efficient, timely, and friendly service to all residents and staff.
• Maintains proper sanitation and safety procedures and high quality food preparation and presentation.
• Orders, receives, and rotates stock in conjunction with the Food Service Director.
• Reads and follows recipes to ensure consistency of the product.
• Prepares and serves food items for breakfast, lunch or dinner as assigned.
• Assists with meeting or exceeding resident dining expectations.
• Is knowledgeable in food preparation techniques and presentation.
• Other relevant duties may be required or assigned by Supervisor.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed