Dishwasher/Cook

Kensington Senior Living•Sierra Madre, CA

22d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Kensington Sierra Madre is seeking a Dishwasher/Cook to join their team. This role is part of a community driven by core values: a Love for Seniors, Respect for Each Other, Passion for Excellence, and a Spirit to Serve. The position offers opportunities for deeper connections, better opportunities, and a stronger sense of belonging. The role is a hybrid position, with specific duties for both Cook and Dishwasher roles.

Requirements

Minimum of (1) year in similar position, with preferable senior living or home-care background.
Must be able to clearly and proficiently communicate with people of all ages and abilities, displaying consideration of their rights and sensitivities, while maintaining an energetic, positive attitude.
Must be able to read and write English and follow verbal and written instructions.
Must maintain a clean and well-groomed appearance and follow the dress code as outlined in the employee handbook.
Ability to work flexible hours including weekends, evenings, rotating shifts, and occasional overtime.
Be in good health, and physically and mentally capable of performing assigned tasks.
Demonstrates freedom from pulmonary tuberculosis by a health screening performed by a physician prior to employment.
Certified in safe food handling.
Must be cleared in a criminal background check administered in the state of employment.
Demonstrates freedom from pulmonary tuberculosis by a health screening performed by a physician.
Requires ability to stand for extended periods of time and walk short and long distances.
Must be able to lift and/or carry objects in excess of 25 pounds.
Requires significant amount of bending at the waist.
Requires reaching above, below, and at shoulder length.
Ability to remain calm and positive in stressful situations.

Nice To Haves

High School education strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Attends daily production meetings, tasting and menu classes to gain understanding of food production requirements of upcoming meal periods.
Prepares hot and cold food items for the residents, guests, and personnel according to daily menus, food production sheets and recipes.
Prepares food items for residents with modified diets.
Prepares food for transportation from the production areas to dining areas in accordance with safe food handling practices.
Instructs servers on proper handling, storage, portioning, plating, and serving of food items.
Assists with labeling and storing bulk food and supply orders upon delivery.
Labels and stores “ready to eat” and prepared foods in accordance with safe food handling and HACCP requirements.
Assists in regular inventories of food and other supplies.
Maintains work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition throughout the work shift and performs required shift closing and periodic cleaning tasks as assigned.
Assists with performing utility related tasks as directed by the shift supervisor.
Attends in-service training sessions together with co-workers to keep abreast of current knowledge in the field of nutrition and dietary needs, safe food handling, culinary skills and procedures, and operation and maintenance of equipment.
Attends training courses and participates in other professional development activities as required.
Cleans kitchen and dining service area floors, hard surfaces, storage areas, fixtures, and equipment in accordance with all daily and weekly cleaning schedules.
Prepares China, glass, silver, utensils, pots and pans, and equipment for cleaning by rinsing and pre-soaking as appropriate.
Operates dishwashing equipment and 3-compartment sinks to properly clean and sanitize China, glass, silver, utensils, pots and pans, and equipment components.
Tests dishwashing equipment and 3- compartment sinks for proper operating temperature and levels of sanitizer in accordance with safe food handling guidelines.
Transports and stores clean small wares to their proper storage place.
Disposes of all wet garbage, trash, and cardboard boxes throughout the work shift in order to maintain a clean, uncluttered and safe work environment.
Assists with proper storage of all food and supply deliveries and break down and removal of resulting trash.
Report any suspicion or evidence of elder abuse, mistreatment or neglect as outlined in Personnel Policies.