Cook

Honey Creek Heights Senior Living • West Allis, WI

23d

About The Position

The Cook ensures efficient, timely, and friendly service to residents and staff while maintaining proper sanitation and safety procedures and preparing and presenting high-quality food. The Cook orders, receives, and rotates stock in conjunction with the Food Service Director; reads and follows recipes to ensure consistent products; and prepares and serves breakfast, lunch, or dinner as assigned. The role also assists in meeting or exceeding resident dining expectations. Other relevant duties may be assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

• At least one year of cooking experience, including some short-order cooking and quantity cooking.
• Possess Serv-Safe certification or be willing to obtain it upon hire.
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing and comprehend communications.
• Be willing to learn new food preparation techniques and presentation.
• Know residents' special dietary needs and required meal preparation techniques.
• Work effectively as part of a team and display team-oriented behaviors.
• Effectively handle conflict or customer complaints.
• Focus on multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Follow food safety and equipment safety procedures.
• Know and comply with community quality standards and requirements.
• Be able to cook short orders.
• Be dependable, punctual, self-motivated, and able to work without constant supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide efficient, timely, and friendly service to residents and staff.
• Maintain proper sanitation and safety procedures and ensure high-quality food preparation and presentation.
• Order, receive, and rotate stock in conjunction with the Food Service Director.
• Read and follow recipes to ensure consistency of the product.
• Prepare and serve food for breakfast, lunch, or dinner as assigned.
• Assist with meeting or exceeding resident dining expectations.
• Perform other relevant duties as required or assigned by the supervisor.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed