Senior Living Cook

Grace Management•Bradenton, FL

About The Position

The Cook’s primary responsibility is to prepare wholesome, nutritious, and attractive food and serve it at the appropriate temperature. The role involves preparing food from scratch, creating dinner entrees, following recipes and portion sizes, and maintaining food quality while controlling costs. The Cook also monitors food and equipment temperatures, stores food and supplies properly, maintains a clean and sanitary kitchen, and supports a pleasant team environment. The Cook reports to the Dining Services Director.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED at a minimum.
At least two years of cooking experience, preferably in healthcare or hospitality.
Positive attitude and willingness to cook from scratch and learn new recipes.
Ability to prepare dinner entrees.
Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills when working with residents, associates, and people at various levels.
Ability to communicate by speaking, seeing, and hearing sufficiently to serve residents.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.
Ability to relate to residents and associates courteously and diplomatically.
Professional, neat appearance; adherence to dress code and good personal hygiene.
Must be free of communicable disease.
Completion of drug testing and criminal record background check upon hire and upon supervisor request.
Ability to bend, stand, lift, stoop, sit, walk, and stretch, and to lift or carry up to 40 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Two years of assisted living experience preferred but not required.
Serv-Safe Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare and serve food using high-quality ingredients and appropriate garnishes.
Follow recipes and portion sizes to ensure consistent food and control costs.
Record and monitor food temperatures during storage, preparation, cooking, and service.
Label, date, and properly store food; monitor and record refrigerator and freezer temperatures daily.
Control food overproduction and waste.
Follow state and local requirements for maintaining a clean, safe, and sanitary kitchen.
Wash and sanitize food-service equipment and clean the cook’s area, refrigerators, freezers, and storage areas.
Follow safety procedures when operating kitchen equipment.
Store items received from vendors and check inventory of needed supplies daily.
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 an effective and pleasant work environment.
Support and participate in resident-centered activity programs.
Participate in assigned projects or committees and attend associate meetings, in-service education, and associate functions as requested.
Assist with tasks involving residents as assigned.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Adhere to and carry out all policies and procedures.