Senior Living Cook

Grace Management•Tempe, AZ

About The Position

The Cook’s primary responsibility is to provide wholesome, nutritious, and attractive food served at the appropriate temperature. The Cook reports to the Dining Services Director and prepares food using high-quality ingredients, recipes, and appropriate portion sizes while controlling costs and food waste. The role also includes monitoring food and appliance temperatures, labeling and storing food properly, maintaining inventory, and keeping the kitchen clean, safe, and sanitary. The Cook works as part of a team to support a pleasant and effective work environment and may assist with resident activities and other assigned duties.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED at a minimum.
At least two years of cooking experience; healthcare or hospitality experience is preferred.
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 to work with associates, residents, 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 supervisor request.
Ability to bend, stand, lift, stoop, sit, walk, and stretch, and to lift or carry up to 40 pounds.
Must be available to work weekends.

Nice To Haves

Serv-Safe Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare and serve food using high-quality ingredients and appropriate garnishes.
Follow recipes and portion sizes to provide consistent food 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.
Clean the cook’s area, freezers, refrigerators, and storage areas.
Follow safety procedures when operating kitchen equipment.
Store items received from vendors.
Check daily inventory of supplies needed to prepare menu items and maintain proper stock levels.
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, effective work environment.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Support and participate in resident-centered activity programs.
Participate in assigned projects or committees.
Attend associate meetings, in-service education, and associate functions as requested by the supervisor.
Assist with tasks involving residents as assigned.
Adhere to and carry out all policies and procedures.