Full Time Cook

Bethesda Senior Living Communities•Phoenix, AZ

21d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a full-time Cook dedicated to meeting the dining needs of the residents we serve. If you are passionate about creating delightful culinary experiences and have a heart for serving the senior community, we would love to hear from you! Must be available on weekends.

Requirements

Knowledge of menu planning for geriatric residents.
Excellent cooking and baking skills.
Knowledge of restricted diets such as diabetic, low fat, salt free, liquid, etc.
Interpersonal skills to communicate with residents and staff.
Must show compassion and genuinely care for the elderly.
Must be knowledgeable of the location of the MSDS sheets on hazardous materials and able to understand the guidelines.
Must be able to work independently and prioritize workload as emergencies arise.
Must be able to expand recipes
Must possess education that provides skills to read, comprehend, and follow recipes and procedures.
High school graduate or equivalent.
Has appropriate health certification as required by local state and federal health departments.
Must be able to lift and carry a minimum of 20 pounds frequently and 50 pounds occasionally and perform full range reaching abilities.
Must be able to read and follow directions and recipes.
Position requires stirring, sifting, cutting, slicing, reaching, bending, standing for long periods of time, and ambulating from kitchen to dining room carrying trays, plates, silverware, and accessories.

Nice To Haves

Culinary training preferred.

Responsibilities

Cooks meals according to established recipes and menus.
Assists Culinary Services Director in creating menus that meet the residents’ nutritional needs and accommodates residents’ food preferences.
Presents meals that are pleasing to the eye and palate.
Sets up kitchen and preps according to each day’s menu, preps for next day.
Cleans dishes, floors, walls and kitchen equipment maintaining sanitary guidelines according to community’s policies and procedures.
Maintains an organized, clean, and safe storeroom, coolers, and kitchen.
Assists in planning and cooking of special meals..
Maintains proper temperatures of steam table, dishwasher, refrigerator and freezer.
Maintains confidentiality of residents’ personal information in and out of the community and protects and supports residents’ rights.
Maintains a professional appearance by wearing clean, pressed uniform and a demeanor that encourages a positive nurturing environment for the residents, families, vendors, and guests.
Maintains a positive customer service environment and practices honesty and integrity in all aspects of performance.
Ensures adequate daily coverage for meal service by communicating with the Culinary Services Director and/or Host/Hostess, to include taking resident orders for meals, providing drink refills according to residents’ / guests’ requests, assists with the cleaning, resetting and preparation of the dining room in-between mealtimes.
Performs all other duties as assigned or required.