Cook

Honey Creek Heights Senior Living•West Allis, WI

26d

About The Position

The Cook ensures efficient, timely, and friendly service to residents and staff in a senior living community. The role maintains sanitation and safety procedures and prepares and presents high-quality food. The Cook orders, receives, and rotates stock in coordination with the Food Service Director; follows recipes for consistent results; and prepares and serves breakfast, lunch, or dinner as assigned. The Cook also helps meet or exceed resident dining expectations and performs other relevant duties as assigned by a supervisor.

Requirements

Minimum of one year of cooking experience, including some short-order cooking and quantity cooking.
Must possess Serv-Safe certification or be willing to obtain it upon hire.
Communicate effectively orally and in writing, and comprehend communications.
Knowledge of residents’ special dietary needs and required meal-preparation techniques.
Ability to work effectively as part of a team and display team behaviors.
Ability to handle conflict or customer complaints effectively.
Ability to focus on multiple tasks simultaneously.
Follow food safety and equipment safety procedures.
Knowledge of and compliance with community quality standards and requirements.
Ability to cook short-order meals.
Dependable, punctual, self-motivated, and able to work without constant supervision.
Willingness to learn new food-preparation techniques and presentation.