Cook

Kensington Senior Living•Falls Church, VA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Kensington is seeking a dedicated Cook to join our team. We are a community driven by core values: a Love for Seniors, Respect for Each Other, Passion for Excellence, and a Spirit to Serve. We offer deeper connections, better opportunities, and a stronger sense of belonging for our team members.

Requirements

Must have excellent verbal skills and communication abilities.
Ability to work effectively within a team-based environment.
Minimum of (1) year in similar position, with preferable senior living or home-care background.
Must be able to clearly and proficiently communicate with people of all ages and abilities, displaying consideration of their rights and sensitivities, while maintaining an energetic, positive attitude.
Must be able to read and write English and follow verbal and written instructions.
Must maintain a clean and well-groomed appearance and follow the dress code as outlined in the employee handbook.
Ability to work flexible hours including weekends, evenings, rotating shifts, and occasional overtime.
Demonstrates freedom from pulmonary tuberculosis by a health screening performed by a physician prior to employment.
Certified in safe food handling.
Must be cleared in a criminal background check administered in the state of employment.
Demonstrates freedom from pulmonary tuberculosis by a health screening performed by a physician.

Nice To Haves

High School education strongly preferred.
preferable senior living or home-care background

Responsibilities

Attends daily production meetings, tasting and menu classes to gain understanding of food production requirements of upcoming meal periods.
Prepares hot and cold food items for the residents, guests, and personnel according to daily menus, food production sheets and recipes.
Prepares food items for residents with modified diets.
Prepares food for transportation from the production areas to dining areas in accordance with safe food handling practices.
Instructs servers on proper handling, storage, portioning, plating, and serving of food items.
Assists with labeling and storing bulk food and supply orders upon delivery.
Labels and stores “ready to eat” and prepared foods in accordance with safe food handling and HACCP requirements.
Assists in regular inventories of food and other supplies.
Maintains work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition throughout the work shift and performs required shift closing and periodic cleaning tasks as assigned.
Assists with performing utility related tasks as directed by the shift supervisor.
Attends in-service training sessions together with co-workers to keep abreast of current knowledge in the field of nutrition and dietary needs, safe food handling, culinary skills and procedures, and operation and maintenance of equipment.
Attends training courses and participates in other professional development activities as required.