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Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Job Description
This position is offered by a reputable senior living community dedicated to providing compassionate and high-quality care to elderly residents. The establishment prides itself on fostering a welcoming and supportive environment where seniors can enjoy nutritious meals as part of their overall health and well-being. As a part of its commitment to excellent service, the community seeks a skilled individual to join their food service team. This role is ideal for someone with a passion for helping seniors and an interest in culinary work within a healthcare or senior living setting. The company values employees who demonstrate reliability, attention to... Show More
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or G.E.D.
- Minimum 1-year prior related experience
- Knowledge of food preparation, ingredients, recipes and equipment
- Ability to learn food serving, cleanliness and sanitation requirements
- Ability to understand and follow basic written and oral instructions
- Proficient ability to speak, read and write English
- Ability to communicate verbally in English with residents, families, visitors and co-workers
- Ability to safely utilize food service and preparation equipment
- Ability to work under moderate supervision
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
Job Qualifications
- A passion for helping seniors
- High school diploma or G.E.D. required
- Minimum 1-year prior related experience required
- Requires knowledge of food preparation, ingredients, recipes, and equipment used for dining facilities
- Requires knowledge of and ability to learn food serving, cleanliness and sanitation requirements
- Requires ability to understand and follow basic written and oral step-by-step instructions
- Requires proficient ability to speak, read and write English
- Ability to understand business documents written in English
- Requires ability to communicate verbally in English with residents, families, visitors, co-workers
- Ability to make self clearly understood by others in face-to-face interactions
- Work deals mostly with objects, equipment and/or machines at or within arm’s reach
- Requires ability to safely utilize food service and preparation equipment and recognize differences in sounds generated by equipment which may indicate problems or safety concerns
- Requires ability to work under moderate supervision performing routine, standardized tasks
- Requires ability to maintain confidentiality
Job Duties
- Prepares meals from standardized recipes in accordance with the menu and ensures proper preparation, portioning, and serving of foods in a safe and sanitary manner
- Assumes responsibility for total kitchen operations and handles all situations in the kitchen according to policy
- Oversees proper food handling and utilization of all foods to prevent contamination, increase quality, and reduce cost
- Sets up food service line and workstations with needed condiments and ensures all required condiments and garnishes are prepared and served with appropriate foods
- Assists in coordinating prep for the following day’s menu
- Assists in training new kitchen employees
- Assists in ordering food and kitchen supplies
- Assists in creating menus
- Assists in execution of special events and functions
- Responds to community issues or concerns that may occur in the dining room
- Keeps stock rooms, coolers, and freezers clean
- Ensures that food supplies are rotated, and all perishables are labeled, dated and stored properly
- Maintains kitchen cleanliness and proper food preparation according to state and local health department code requirements and departmental procedures
- Keeps food waste to a minimum by utilizing food storage and food recycling techniques
- Performs other duties as requested
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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