Cook

About the role

Our Senior Living Community is seeking a Cook to join a team of dedicated professionals committed to making a difference in the lives of residents, their families, and the community. The team is guided by the CAPLICO core values:

• Celebration
• Accountability
• Passion for Learning
• Love One Another
• Intelligent Risk Taking
• Customer Second (Employee First!)
• Ownership

Responsibilities

• Ensure efficient, timely, and friendly service to all residents and staff
• Maintain proper sanitation and safety procedures and high-quality food preparation and presentation
• Order, receive, and rotate stock in conjunction with the Food Service Director
• Read and follow recipes to ensure consistency of the product
• Prepare and serve food items for breakfast, lunch, or dinner as assigned
• Assist with meeting or exceeding resident dining expectations
• Apply knowledge of food preparation techniques and presentation
• Perform other relevant duties as required or assigned by Supervisor

Requirements

• Minimum of one year of cooking experience, including some short-order cooking and quantity cooking
• Possess Serv-Safe certification, or willingness to obtain upon hire
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Willingness to learn new food preparation techniques and presentation
• Knowledge of special dietary needs of residents and required meal prep techniques
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a team and display team behaviors
• Ability to effectively deal with conflict or customer complaints
• Ability to focus on multiple tasks simultaneously
• Follow all food safety and equipment safety procedures
• Knowledge of and compliance with community quality standards and requirements
• Ability to "short order" cook
• Must be dependable, punctual, self-motivated, and able to work without constant supervision