Cook

About the role

As a Cook, you will support the delivery and execution of quality food service to residents and guests. Our mission is to offer seniors an elevated way of life, where comfort, connection, and joy thrive.

Responsibilities

• Set up, clean, and organize workstations.
• Prepare ingredients for the shift: washing vegetables, chopping, seasoning meat, etc.
• Prepare oven, utensils, and grill for shift.
• Take orders from wait staff or a computerized system.
• Cook orders according to food health and safety standards.
• Recommend ideas for specials or seasonal dishes.
• Handle multiple food orders at one time and monitor orders as new ones arrive.
• Dress orders for presentation and ensure each guest order has the correct food and sides.
• Deliver food orders to wait staff in a timely manner.
• Store all food properly.
• Sanitize and clean workstations and utensils.
• Reorder stock and food supplies.
• Assist other cooks in preparing food or help other team members when needed.
• Attend training courses and maintain up-to-date monthly, quarterly, and annual training through the designated Learning Management System (LMS).
• Perform other duties as assigned that relate to the success of the community and the care, comfort, and happiness of our residents.

Requirements

• Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently.
• Physical endurance to stand for an entire shift.
• Self-motivated and self-directed.
• Works well as part of a team and on individual tasks.
• Able to handle multiple orders quickly.
• High school degree or equivalent.

Physical Qualifications

• Walk/Stand – must be able to continuously walk and stand.
• Environment – must be able to perform work both inside and outside.
• Sit – infrequently.
• Lift – constantly 0-10 pounds, frequently 11–50 pounds.
• Carry – constantly 0-10 pounds, frequently 11–50 pounds.
• Push – constantly 0-10 pounds, frequently 11–50 pounds.
• Climb – must be able to climb stairs on a frequent basis (elevator available as an alternate resource).
• Bend – must be able to bend at the waist, knees, hips, and spine on a frequent basis; may require frequently manipulating weights of 25 pounds or more.
• Squat – must be able to squat on a frequent basis to reach below the knee, may require lifting of 50 pounds or less.
• Twist or rotate – must be able to twist or rotate occasionally at the trunk, hips, knees, and neck, manipulating weights of 25 pounds or more.
• Reach – must be able to reach on a frequent basis, occasionally overhead (manipulating weight of 10 pounds or less) and below waist (manipulating weight of 25 pounds or more).
• Vision – must be able to read clearly with or without corrective lenses.
• Hear – must be able to hear telephone and audible alarms.
• Taste and smell – must be able to taste and smell.
• Speech/Language – must have a strong command of English sufficient to read, write, and interpret administrative information.