Cook
About The Position
When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives.Responsible for preparing residence meals in accordance with planned menus and sanitary regulations. Assist with the ordering and purchasing of food and food service supplies. Reviews dietary requirements of the residents and assists in meeting prescribed dietary restrictions.Job Description:Welcome to The Herrick House, part of Beth Israel Lahey Health Continuing Care. Our team provides ongoing care to individuals through our assisted living facility. Our teams of nurses, aides, food service, and environmental service employees work to create an environment that supports the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual needs of our residents along with their families.Education/Experience: Requires the knowledge and skill to prepare residence meals that are appetizing in appearance and taste and meet resident and The Herrick House expectations. Must have the ability to work within the established food budget. Requires the ability to communicate effectively in English both orally and in writing. A high school diploma or GED is preferred.
Requirements
- Requires the knowledge and skill to prepare residence meals that are appetizing in appearance and taste and meet resident and The Herrick House expectations.
- Must have the ability to work within the established food budget.
- Requires the ability to communicate effectively in English both orally and in writing.
Nice To Haves
- A high school diploma or GED is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Prepares resident meals in accordance with planned menus, established inventories and standard recipes
- Assists in menu planning and food preparation for special events
- Assists in quarterly inventories
- Performs daily cleaning of assigned kitchen area
- Follows guidelines as established by Serv-Safe for food preparation
- Assists in creating new recipes
- Performs similar and other related duties as required
- Ensures that food presentation is appetizing in appearance and taste
- Ensures food is served hot
- Maintains portion control within food service delivery to residents
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
