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Bayley Senior Care Corp•Cincinnati, OH

9h•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting directly to the Food Service Director and Supervisors, this role requires culinary training and food production experience. The ideal candidate will be people-oriented with excellent customer service skills. Responsibilities include assisting with menu writing, preparing and serving quality, fun, and creative culinary items to the resident dining room. This position serves as a role model for other production staff, demonstrating the art of creating and presenting culinary fare. Key tasks involve recipe management, food preparation, general sanitation, food production record-keeping, safe equipment operation, utilizing HACCP guidelines, and adhering to strict food serving timetables. The role also involves planning special meals and events for residents.

Requirements

Educational Attainment: Either achieved or working on a Degree or Certification in Culinary Arts.
Knowledge of basic math skills to perform recipe conversions of weights and measures for large quantity food production.
A good understanding of safety and sanitation guidelines as related to proper food handling practices as dictated by government regulations.
Strong knowledge base of quality food preparation and presentation techniques.
Excellent customer service skills.
Knowledge of restaurant-type service and presentation skills.

Nice To Haves

HACCP Certification and ServSafe Training a plus.
CDM, chef certification

Responsibilities

Cooks according to menus, special dietary or nutritional restrictions, and numbers of portions to be served.
Cleans and inspects equipment, kitchen appliances, and work areas to ensure cleanliness and functional operation.
Directs activities of one or more workers who assist in preparing and serving meals.
Bakes breads, rolls, and other pastries.
Cleans, cuts, and cooks meat, fish, poultry, vegetables, soups, etc., following recipes accurately.
Compiles and maintains records of food use and expenditures.
Requisitions food supplies based on estimates of future needs.
Monitors menus and spending to ensure meals are prepared economically.
Must be able to cook a wide variety of food items within a strict production timetable.
Operates various kitchen cooking equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
Follows Board of Health, HACCP regulations for handwashing, safe food handling and storage in accordance with general kitchen sanitation procedures.
Performs regular food tasting of menu items produced.
Monitors and records food temperatures for each meal service.
Accurately maintains the standard recipe file, food production work sheets, meal counts, usage figures, and leftover utilization reports.
Assists co-workers as required on other food preparation tasks, equipment cleaning, trash removal, and additional housekeeping activities essential to maintain a clean, neat, and orderly work environment.
Performs other duties as requested or required.