Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $17.00 - $19.00
Work Schedule
Day Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee assistance program
Professional development opportunities
employee recognition
Job Description
Century Park Associates is a reputable senior living community dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for its residents through compassionate care and a supportive environment. With a commitment to fostering trust, leadership, and strong personal ethics among its team members, Century Park prioritizes creating a workplace where associates feel valued and empowered. Their people-first philosophy drives a culture of respect, excellence, and outstanding service, focused on nurturing residents' continued growth, learning, and contribution. This commitment ensures that every action taken by team members aligns with the organization's mission to provide a nurturing, respectful, and vibrant community for seniors. Century... Show More
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- One year scratch food preparation experience
- Prior experience regularly preparing meals for large groups
- Ability to obtain ServSafe certification
- Enjoys serving seniors
- Excellent customer service and hospitality skills
- Trustworthy and dependable
- Ability to work efficiently and effectively with little to no supervision
- Effective communication skills
- Ability to perform well in a fast paced environment
- Good planning skills
- Ability to multi task and meet deadlines
- Maintains professional appearance
- Ability to receive and resolve complaints graciously
- Responsive to resident requests
- Adheres to company Code of Ethics and completes all required compliance training
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- One year scratch food preparation experience
- Experience regularly preparing meals for large groups
- ServSafe certification or ability to obtain
- Enjoys serving seniors
- Excellent customer service and hospitality skills
- Trustworthiness and dependability
- Effective communication skills
- Ability to work efficiently with little to no supervision
- Professional appearance in accordance with company standards
Job Duties
- Maintains system to ensure timely meal services
- Checks daily menu and special events calendar to ensure necessary food and supplies are available
- Prepares meals meeting nutritional requirements as well as appetizing in appearance
- Garnishes plates to enhance overall dining experience
- Prepares food based on standardized recipes
- Makes only authorized substitutions
- Seasons food appropriately
- Serves food based on established portion controls
- Assists in preparation of special meals and for special events
- Estimates portions and utilizes leftovers appropriately to reduce food costs
- Operates kitchen within state and county regulations including sanitation, food storage, recordkeeping, food temperatures, portion sizes, chemical usage/storage
- Operates kitchen equipment safely and efficiently: steamer, oven, grill, meat slicer, mixer, grinder, dishwasher, etc
- Maintains cooler and freezer properly: dates and labels food, no food on floor, etc
- Assists with putting up stock on delivery days
- Assists with daily kitchen duties: washing pots/pans, putting up stock, removing trash and boxes, cleaning steam table and checking water levels
- Completes daily cleaning assignments
- Maintains a clean and sanitized work environment
- Follows local and state handwashing procedures to ensure food safety
- Assists with supervisory duties in absence of Dining Services Director
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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