Cook/ Prep Cook/ Sous Chef

Position Summary

The Cook/Sous Chef prepares nutritious, high quality meals with a hospitality focus for residents enjoyment in accordance with all laws, regulations and company standards. Reports to the Dining Services Director.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 1 year scratch food preparation experience
• Prior experience regularly preparing meals for large groups
• Ability to be ServSafe certified

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Maintains system to ensure timely meal services
• Checks daily menu and special events calendar to ensure necessary food and supplies are available
• Prepares meals meeting nutritional requirements as well as appetizing in appearance
• Garnishes plates to enhance overall dining experience
• Prepares food based on standardized recipes
• Makes only authorized substitutions
• Seasons food appropriately
• Serves food based on established portion controls
• Affords assistance in preparation of special meals and for special events
• Estimates portions and utilizes leftovers appropriately to reduce food costs
• Operates kitchen within state and county regulations including sanitation, food storage, recordkeeping, food temperatures, portion sizes, chemical usage/storage
• Operates kitchen equipment safely and efficiently: steamer, oven, grill, meat slicer, mixer, grinder, dishwasher, etc.
• Maintains cooler and freezer properly: dates and labels food, no food on floor, etc.
• Affords assistance with putting up stock on delivery days
• Affords assistance with daily kitchen duties: washing pots/pans, putting up stock, removing trash and boxes, cleaning steam table and checking water levels
• Completes daily cleaning assignments
• Maintains a clean and sanitized work environment
• Follows local and state handwashing procedures to ensure food safety
• Affords assistance with supervisory duties in absence of Dining Services Director

Additional Requirements

• Enjoys serving seniors
• Demonstrates excellent customer service and hospitality
• Demonstrates trustworthiness and dependability
• Works efficiently and effectively with little to no supervision
• Demonstrates effective communication skills
• Works in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrates good planning skills
• Can multitask and meet deadlines
• Maintains a professional appearance in accordance with Company standards
• Can receive and resolve complaints graciously
• Responds to resident requests
• Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Century Park’s Code of Ethics and completes all required compliance training