Cook

Overview:

Woodlands at Canterfield - Luxury Assisted Living & Memory Care

Cook Wanted!

Position Summary

In this role, you will be responsible for storing, cooking, and helping to serve nutritious high quality food and a superb dining experience to residents at the community.

Essential Functions, Key Duties, & Responsibilities

• Prepares food daily as outlined on the menus; altering or adapting recipes to accommodate special dietary needs of residents or to improve recipes.
• Ensures attractive presentation of food on the plate before serving.
• Coordinates and participates in serving food, including monitoring portion control to meet residents’ requests and minimize waste.
• Maintains an accurate record of chargeable meals (resident, guest and catered) and submits record to the office by the designated date each month.
• Assists with menu planning; reviews and adjusts menus with Dietary Manager to accommodate foods in season, vendor sale prices, special events and holidays.
• Assists in identifying food and supplies needed for the next week’s menus and reports to the Dietary Manager.
• Prepares meats for storage and portion control upon delivery; ensures proper handling, storage and labeling of all delivered foods and ingredients.
• Maintains a clean, orderly, safe and sanitary kitchen environment.
• Ensures compliance with any and all regulations.
• Assists in training other kitchen staff in food preparation.

• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and procedures and any updates.

Position Requirements

Education: High School Diploma/GED

Licenses/Certifications: ServSafe certification preferred

Experience: 1+ years of cooking experience

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Min: USD $20.00/Hr. Max: USD $25.00/Hr.