What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cook - Senior Living position at Tarantino Senior Living Communities?
Description
Stone Valley Assisted Living and Memory Care Community is seeking a Cook to prepare and serve nutritious, appealing and quality food for residents and guests, while maintaining high standards of cleanliness and complying with all company and state food regulations. This position reports to the Director of Dining Services
Essential Functions:
- Prepares all food in accordance with the daily menu planner, using company standardized recipes, in a timely manner.
- Perform a pre-meal meeting with food servers to review details of daily menu.
- Works the food line during mealtime.
- Plates food in an attractive manner and ensures that all condiments and garnishes are prepared and served with the appropriate foods.
- Keeps work area and serving line equipment clean and adheres to sanitation cleaning schedules.
- Ensures proper food temperature maintained and recorded .
- Keeps stock rooms, coolers & freezers clean and ensure that food supply stocks are rotated; perishables are labeled, dated and stored properly.
- Keeps food waste to a minimum by using food storage and food recycling techniques.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- 2 years experience as a Cook for a similar setting.
- Compassion for and desire to work with the elderly (55 and over).