Part-Time Cook

Allegro Senior Living • Greenville, NC

14d • Onsite

About The Position

The Cook prepares food of the highest quality and taste for residents and guests of Spring Arbor of Greenville. The role ensures that food presentation enhances the dining experience. The Cook prepares attractive, colorful meals consistent with local customs and tastes, follows standard recipes, budgeted costs, and company policies, and supervises the kitchen under the direction of the Dining Services Director and Chef/Lead Cook. The Cook also assists with dishwashing, maintains kitchen equipment, monitors water temperatures and chemical compounds to help prevent foodborne illness and communicable disease, and interacts with residents and associates in a friendly, service-oriented manner. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be flexible and adaptable, attentive to detail, and team-oriented.
• Must have good time management skills and a keen awareness of safety.
• Must possess a current manager’s-level food handler permit.
• Must pass a positive Criminal Background Screening.
• Must adhere to the Company Drug Free Workplace policy; associates are subject to that policy.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of related cooking experience or equivalent.
• Some software and computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare delicious, attractive, colorful, and tastefully presented food for meal services.
• Supervise the kitchen under the direction of the Dining Services Director (DSD) and Chef/Lead Cook.
• Prepare high-quality meals consistent with local customs and tastes.
• Follow standard recipes, budgeted costs, and company policies.
• Supervise and/or assist in washing dishes, cookware, flatware, and utensils.
• Properly maintain kitchen equipment.
• Monitor water temperatures and/or chemical compounds as appropriate to help prevent foodborne illness and the spread of communicable disease.
• Approach residents and associates in a friendly, service-oriented manner.
• Perform other job duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED