Full Time Cook - Northland Heights

Hamister Group•Pittsburgh, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Make meals that feel like home! Apply to become a member of our culinary team! We're looking for a Full Time Cook to cook up greatness at Northland Heights Senior Living in the North Hills! As Chef/Cook you will prepare and/or direct the preparation, seasoning and cooking of all salads, soups, fish, meats, vegetables, desserts and all other foods. All meals will be exemplary restaurant quality, nutritionally balanced and attractively served. Our goal is to provide the best food and service to our residents.

Requirements

HS Diploma or GED.
Prior cooking experience.
Ability to prepare and cook a variety of foods in large quantities.
Awareness of special diets, seasoning requirements, cooking times and temperature controls.
Ability to estimate quantities of food required, utilize leftovers while serving attractive, appetizing meals, and ability to limit waste.
May need to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Handles and prepares food that is palatable, appetizing, and attractive.
Assists with cooking a variety of foods in large quantities.
Prepares items for cooking: peel, wash, trim, and cut vegetables and fruit; wash, cut, and trim meat, fish, and poultry.
Cook foods in various ways: bake, roast, stew, braise, sauté, and steam-cook.
Prepares cold meats, sandwiches, griddlecakes, cooked cereals, and beverages.
Familiar with seasoning and cooking times for different dishes.
Tastes, smells, and observes food to ensure conformity with recipes and appearance.
Serves food according to culinary guidelines and to meet special culinary requirements.
Serves and garnishes all menu items prior to delivery to residents.
Complies with meal schedules.
Estimates quantities of food required and apportion servings while monitoring portion control guidelines for individual residents.
Assist with the preparation of meals, to include but not limited to: chopping fruits and vegetables, making salads, making up cold plates and putting together entrees.
Demonstrates knowledge of sanitary code.
Is aware of cooking characteristics of various meats, fish, and fowl.
Is aware of critical temperature characteristics of perishable and non-perishable foods and assures that critical temperatures are met to minimize food contamination and/or spoilage.
Understands proper food handling techniques and hazards of improper handling.
Maintains and uses equipment and supplies, utilizing proper handling techniques.
Works cooperatively with other staff and departments.
Follows standard recipes.