Cook

About the Role

Supports the Director of Culinary Services with planning, directing, controlling, communicating, and coaching in the Culinary Department.

Responsibilities

• Follows the Menu Program that meets nutritional requirements, as directed by the Director of Culinary Services.
• Assists with food purchasing following buying practices approved by the management company.
• Conforms to policy and procedures for all special diets offered.
• Responds to resident likes and dislikes to maintain high resident satisfaction.
• Ensures all foods are prepared to the satisfaction of residents and in accordance with safe food handling practices.
• Maintains food temperatures and time controls during storage, production, and serving according to required food safety standards.
• Correctly uses equipment that meets all health department standards.
• Stores and dates all food items appropriately and properly.
• Ensures staff provides service to maintain good resident experiences during mealtimes.
• Circulates in the dining room to ascertain resident preferences and satisfaction with meals.
• Provides input and support to the Director of Culinary Services on new hires and training staff in the Culinary Department.
• Provides input to the Director of Culinary Services on evaluations as needed with all staff to ensure all work done in the Culinary Department is done appropriately.
• Brings all performance issues to the Director of Culinary Services.
• Maintains a clean kitchen, including all equipment, walls, dry storage, cold storage, cooking and preparation surfaces, and dish storage areas.
• Ensures they and any employees reporting to them work in a safe manner and that potentially hazardous conditions are managed; compliant with safety standards.
• Fosters teamwork with co-workers, shows initiative in overcoming obstacles, takes actions to assist others beyond job responsibilities, and has a positive impact on co-workers, residents, and visitors.
• Performs other duties as assigned or needed.