Prep Cook

About the role

Join our team at Bickford Senior Living as a Prep Cook. The Prep Cook supports the culinary team as they prepare food and serve residents in our restaurant-style dining experience called the “Bread Basket.”

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals following Bickford’s menus, processes, and expectations.
• Serve food timely, at the correct temperatures, and appropriately plated.
• Ensure Bickford’s process is followed during meal service.
• Interact with residents in the Dining Room during meals to enhance their dining experience.
• Wash dishes, pots, and pans following Bickford’s dishwashing procedure.
• Follow the Kitchen Daily Task Guide.
• Utilize residents’ Meal Order Information form to follow/track all resident physician ordered diets, allergies, and preferences.
• Maintain food service records in accordance with regulatory requirements and Bickford’s policies.
• Store food in accordance with regulatory requirements and Bickford’s policies.
• Complete assigned tasks from the Kitchen Rotational Cleaning Schedule.
• Maintain kitchen and dining room to meet regulatory requirements and Bickford’s expectations for cleanliness.
• Ensure Bistro/Beverage Bar is stocked with appropriate refreshments.
• Coordinate with Kitchen Manager to ensure appropriate food/refreshments are provided for tours and events.

Qualifications

• Exhibits “learner’s mindset.”
• Ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Possess written and verbal skills for effective communication.
• Competent in organizational and time management skills.
• Demonstrates good judgment, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

About Bickford Senior Living

Bickford Senior Living is a community of caregivers dedicated to enriching residents’ happiness. Founded in 1991 in Olathe, Kansas, by the Eby Family, Bickford Senior Living has grown to over 50 locations in 7 states while maintaining a family environment. Mary Bickford, the matriarch of the family, was the first resident of a Bickford Branch and our namesake.