What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cook position at Deer Park Senior Living?
Dial is the place to love the way you work. Our team members get the opportunity to serve and learn from some of the most knowledgeable seniors. Our residents will become your family as we seek to infuse happiness into the lives of those we serve daily. You will make a difference at Dial by not only adding years to resident's lives, but life to their years.
Position Summary: Prepare food to provide nutrition and variety to residents.
Perks & Benefits:
- Birthday & anniversary PTO
- Tuition Assistance
- Double pay on holidays
- PTO accrual on DAY 1
- Free Employee Assistance Program
- Referral Bonus
- Free meal during shift
- Employee Recognition Program
- Discounts through Verizon and AT&T
- Pay Advance Program
- Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance including Dental and Vision
- Basic Term Life/AD&D
- 401K
- Flexible Spending Account for Dependent Care
Essential Job Requirements:
- Prepare food daily, as outlined on the weekly menu plan.
- Coordinate and participate in serving food.
- Ensure attractive presentation of food on the plate before serving.
- Identify food and supplies needed for the next week’s menus and report to the supervisor.
- Maintain a clean, orderly and safe kitchen environment.
- Ensure proper handling, labeling, and storage of food for infection control.
- Prepare meats for storage and portion control upon delivery. Ensure proper storage of all delivered foods and ingredients.
- Notify manager of malfunctioning equipment or appliances.
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Experience with commercial cooking or domestic cooking with large groups preferred.
- High school diploma or GED, required
- Supervisory experience preferred
- Demonstrated experience planning, working, and preparing food daily, from the weekly menu plan
- Strong organizational skills
- Capable of reading, speaking, and understanding the English language
- Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds unassisted
Education, Experience, and Other Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- Experience with commercial cooking or domestic cooking with large groups
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required
- Practice safety in working with and around kitchen equipment.
- Promote teamwork in providing services to residents.
- State food-handling and kitchen regulations
- Operation of kitchen appliances (dishwasher, garbage disposal, microwave, coffee maker, ice machine, blender, food processor, meat slicer, mixer, etc.) and office equipment (photocopier, telephone)
Preferred Qualifications
- Certificate in food-preparation training is preferred
- Experience in supervision is preferred.
- Willingness to learn and help others
- Enjoyment in working with older adults
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