Cook

The Palace Group•Weston, FL

18h•Onsite

About The Position

Luxury Senior Living Communities in Kendall, Coral Gables, Homestead and Weston is looking for a Cook for its Brand New Palace at Weston. An Independent, Assisted Living & Memory Care Community. Winner of Gallup's Great Workplace Award. The #1 Priority of this position is to prepare and handle meals under the direction of the Chef, in accordance with the daily production schedule, to the satisfaction of the supervisor & residents.

Requirements

2 years’ experience in quantity cooking in an institutional kitchen with mechanical food service equipment.
Basic math skills required.
Ability to follow supervisor’s instructions.
Must be able to speak, read & write English.
Able to apply common-sense understanding to carry out oral or written instructions.
Must be able to work under pressure and multi-task.
Self-motivated with a strong work ethic and the ability to work independently AND as a team member.
Demonstrate good verbal communications & interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

Culinary school student or graduate, preferred.
High school degree or equivalent, preferred.
Spanish, preferred.
Ability to practice The Palace Principles (“Teamwork”, “Safety” & “Ask! Don’t Assume!”)
Polite, responsible, always on time, resourceful, accurate & conscientious.
Flexible as to work schedule.
Must be able to work rotating shifts, weekends, holidays & in emergencies.

Responsibilities

Prepare & handle meals under the direction of the Chef, in accordance with the daily production schedule, to the satisfaction of the supervisor & residents.
Estimate quantities of food required.
Order inventory and rotate food items as needed.
Meet meal schedules.
Apportion food items based on diet order and residents’ food preferences.
Properly store & label food items.
Maintain sanitation standards & food handling procedures based on County, State & Federal regulations.
Work in a safe and responsible manner, including taking precautions & safe work practices.
Obey the established fire/safety/disaster plans, risk management & security.
Report and/or correct unsafe working conditions, equipment repair & maintenance needs.
Follow up with supervisor, co-workers or residents regarding complaints, problems & concerns.