Cook

About the role

The Senior Living Community is seeking a Cook to join their dedicated team. The role is guided by CAPLICO Core Values including Celebration, Accountability, Passion for Learning, Love One Another, Intelligent Risk Taking, Customer Second (Employee First!), and Ownership.

Responsibilities

• Ensures efficient, timely, and friendly service to all residents and staff.
• Maintains proper sanitation and safety procedures and high quality food preparation and presentation.
• Orders, receives, and rotates stock in conjunction with the Food Service Director.
• Reads and follows recipes to ensure consistency of the product.
• Prepares and serves food items for breakfast, lunch or dinner as assigned.
• Affords assistance in meeting or exceeding resident dining expectations.
• Is knowledgeable in food preparation techniques and presentation.
• Assists with other relevant duties as required or assigned by Supervisor.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of cooking experience (some short order cooking).
• Quantity cooking experience preferred.
• Must possess Serv-Safe certification, or willing to obtain upon hire.

Critical Success Factors

• Effective communication skills, both oral and written.
• Willingness to learn new food preparation techniques and presentation.
• Knowledge of special dietary needs of residents and the required meal prep techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a team.
• Ability to focus on multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Compliance with food safety and equipment safety procedures.
• Knowledge of and compliance with community quality standards and requirements.
• Ability to "short order" cook.
• Dependable, punctual, self-motivated, and able to work without constant supervision.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.