Cook/ Prep Cook/ Sous Chef

About the Role

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.

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 and makes only authorized substitutions
• Seasons food appropriately and serves food based on established portion controls
• Assists 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, and 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.
• Assists with putting up stock on delivery days
• Assists 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 and maintains a clean and sanitized work environment
• Follows local and state handwashing procedures to ensure food safety
• Assists with supervisory duties in absence of Dining Services Director

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 1 year of scratch food preparation experience
• Prior experience regularly preparing meals for large groups
• Ability to be ServSafe certified
• Enjoys serving seniors
• Demonstrates excellent customer service and hospitality
• Trustworthiness and dependability
• Works efficiently and effectively with little to no supervision
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Good planning skills and ability to multitask and meet deadlines
• Maintains a professional appearance in accordance with company standards
• Ability to receive and resolve complaints graciously
• Responsive to resident requests
• Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Century Park’s Code of Ethics
• Completes all required compliance training

About Us

At Century Park Associates, we are dedicated to creating an enriching lifestyle for our residents and a rewarding work environment for our valued associates. We take pride in providing an atmosphere where relationships of trust, leadership, and personal ethics are not only valued but expected. Our “people come first” approach ensures that excellence, respect, and outstanding service are apparent in all we do. We believe in caring for and loving our residents and strongly support their ability to continue growing, learning, and contributing. Every day, team members choose to go beyond their job descriptions, exceeding expectations on behalf of their residents.