Food Service Cook Part-Time
About The Position
Episcopal SeniorLife Communities is seeking a part-time Food Service Cook to join their team. This role is primarily responsible for producing menu items on a daily basis, with the ability to perform all food service production activities. The cook may function in the role of cook, cold prep, or staff member. The mission of Episcopal SeniorLife Communities is to provide high-quality services from skilled nursing and restorative care to housing, assisted living, and community-based wellness programs, committed to meeting individual needs in a culturally competent manner and supporting families through transitions.
Requirements
- Must possess high school diploma or equivalent with reading, comprehension and writing ability at 12th grade level or higher.
- Minimum of three years of cooking experience in institutional, hotel or upscale dining required.
- Ability to work independently and with a group.
- Ability to follow specific instructions.
- Ability to perform basic math calculations.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Ability to follow recipes.
- Ability to prepare and cook entrees.
- Ability to safely operate all job-related food service equipment.
- Demonstrate knowledge of proper food handling and infection control.
- Ability to interact courteously and tactfully with staff, residents, family members, visitors, vendors and the general public.
Nice To Haves
- Weekends preferred
Responsibilities
- Prepare various entrees, starch and vegetables using classical methods and following standardized recipes as trained.
- Prepare salads, pastries and desserts as trained.
- Prepare sauces, soups and stocks as trained.
- Prepare all food items in accordance with accepted industry practices, facility NYSDOH and Monroe County health codes.
- Attend staff training meetings in safety related programs and practices.
- Assemble food for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks and the next day’s continental breakfast per requisition sheets.
- Clean up kitchen, store foods, clean up any dishes or utensils.
- Maintain acceptable level of customer satisfaction.
- May attend resident association/food committee meetings for feedback.
- Attend all chef/production meetings to address problems, concerns or plans.
- Adhere to departmental standard of dress.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
