Cook (Full-time)

Glen Park Senior Living•Ojai, CA

65d•$21 - $21

About The Position

The Cook oversees kitchen operations and prepares or coordinates the preparation of food for residents. The role involves cooking meals while accounting for residents’ dietary preferences and requirements, ordering food, maintaining clean and sanitary kitchen and dining areas, and overseeing dishwashing and food service. Menu design is limited because menus are preset, dietician-approved cycle menus. The Cook oversees dietary operations under the authority delegated by the Administrator and delegates duties to the Dishwasher, Housekeepers, Caregivers, and Dietary Aide.

Requirements

At least 18 years of age.
At least six months of related experience.
Able to pass a physical exam and criminal record review.
Current training in Basic First Aid and CPR.
Current Food Handlers Card.
Ability to produce an excellent culinary and restaurant experience for residents.
Creativity.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent time management, scheduling, managerial, and organizational skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work well with a variety of personalities and under pressure.

Responsibilities

Run the kitchen in a manner similar to a large home.
Cook meals while considering residents’ dietary preferences and requirements.
Oversee Housekeepers and Caregivers in serving food.
Oversee dishwashing.
Keep the kitchen clean and sanitary.
Keep the dining room clean and sanitary.
Order food.
Perform minimal menu design within preset, dietician-approved cycle menus.
Delegate to the Dishwasher responsibility for keeping cookware, serving ware, the kitchen, and dining room clean and sanitary.
Delegate to Housekeepers and Caregivers responsibility for considering residents’ tastes and medical conditions when serving food promptly.
Delegate to the Dietary Aide responsibility for keeping the dining room kitchen clean and organized.
Oversee all dietary operations under authority delegated by the Administrator.