Part Time Cook

Glen Park Senior Living•Glendora, CA

1d•$21 - $21

About The Position

The Cook is responsible for running the kitchen, preparing meals suited to residents’ dietary preferences and requirements, and coordinating kitchen and dining-room operations at Glen Park Senior Living At Glendora. The role includes ordering food, maintaining clean and sanitary kitchen and dining areas, overseeing dishwashing and food service, and designing menus within a dietician-approved cycle-menu system. The Cook delegates tasks to dishwashers, housekeepers, caregivers, and dietary aides, and oversees dietary operations under the authority of the Administrator.

Requirements

At least 18 years of age.
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.
Able to stand for prolonged periods while preparing and cooking food.
Able to lift up to 25 pounds at times.
Able to work in a kitchen environment that may involve exposure to extreme heat or cold.

Responsibilities

Run the kitchen, similar to a large home kitchen.
Cook meals while considering residents’ dietary likes and requirements.
Oversee housekeepers’ and caregivers’ service of food.
Oversee dishwashing.
Keep the kitchen clean and sanitary.
Keep the dining room clean and sanitary.
Order food.
Provide minimum 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 and kitchen clean and organized.
Oversee all dietary operations under authority delegated by the Administrator.