Senior Living Cook

Grace Management•Cincinnati, OH

About The Position

The Cook prepares and serves wholesome, nutritious, attractive food at the appropriate temperature for residents. The role uses quality ingredients, recipes, and appropriate portion sizes to provide consistent meals while controlling costs. It also involves monitoring food and equipment temperatures, maintaining food storage and inventory, and keeping the kitchen clean, safe, and sanitary. The Cook works as part of the dining services team, supports resident-centered activities as assigned, and reports to the Dining Services Director.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED at a minimum.
Minimum two years of cooking experience; the posting also states that one year of cooking experience in a senior living environment is required.
Ability to communicate by speaking, seeing, and hearing sufficiently to serve residents.
Professional and neat appearance, adherence to the dress code, and good personal hygiene.
Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills for working with residents, associates, and people at various levels.
Must be free of communicable disease.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.
Ability to relate to residents and associates courteously and diplomatically under all circumstances.
Completion of drug testing and a criminal record background check upon hire and upon request of the supervisor.
Ability to bend, stand, lift, stoop, sit, walk, and stretch, and to lift or carry up to 40 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Serv-Safe Certification preferred.
Cooking experience in healthcare or hospitality preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare and serve food using high-quality ingredients and appropriate garnishes.
Follow recipes and portion sizes to provide consistent meals while controlling costs.
Record and monitor food temperatures during storage, preparation, cooking, and serving.
Label, date, and properly store food; monitor and record kitchen refrigerator and freezer temperatures daily.
Control food overproduction and waste.
Comply with state and local rules and regulations for maintaining a clean, safe, and sanitary kitchen.
Wash and sanitize food-service equipment and clean the cook’s area, freezers, refrigerators, and storage areas.
Follow safety procedures when operating kitchen equipment.
Store items received from vendors and check daily inventory of supplies needed for menu preparation.
Mop and clean the kitchen as needed and remove garbage to the dumpster as needed.
Report equipment and safety issues to the Food Service Director.
Work as a team member to maintain a pleasant and effective work environment.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Support and participate in resident-centered activity programs and assist with resident-related tasks as assigned.
Participate in assigned projects or committees and attend associate meetings, in-service education, and associate functions as requested by the supervisor.
Adhere to and carry out all policies and procedures.