Job Overview
Employment Type
Part-time
Hourly
Compensation
Hourly
Range $24.37 - $31.19
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Employee Discounts
flexible schedule
Training and Development
supportive work environment
Job Description
The Forum is a distinguished senior living community dedicated to creating an enriching environment for the elderly. Known for its commitment to exceptional care and quality of life, The Forum offers residents a vibrant lifestyle filled with supportive services and engaging activities. This establishment prides itself on fostering a compassionate and respectful atmosphere, where every resident's unique story and needs are honored. By choosing to work at The Forum, employees become part of a purposeful mission focused on enhancing the lives of seniors through kindness, professionalism, and dedication.
Currently, The Forum is looking to expand its team by recruiting a hospitality-focused Cook. This part-time role is essential within the Community Culinary Services Department and involves full-scope, hands-on production cooking. The Cook is responsible for ensuring superior levels of food quality, presentation, and cleanliness while maintaining compliance with all food safety and nutritional standards. This position offers an hourly rate between $24.37 and $31.19, reflecting the community's commitment to recognizing and rewarding skilled culinary professionals.
The role of Cook at The Forum goes beyond simply preparing meals. It involves an active engagement with the community, where the culinary services contribute significantly to residents' overall experience. The Cook must exemplify cleanliness, sanitation, and operational organization at all times. Strict adherence to food quality and dietary guidelines is critical, especially since the community serves specialized diets in accordance with local regulatory requirements and internal policies.
Efficiency, accuracy, and speed are hallmarks of the cooking standards expected in this position. This includes producing and serving menu cycle programs that meet nutritional criteria designed to support senior health. The Cook also assesses resident satisfaction by periodically visiting dining areas to evaluate food quality, quantity, temperature, and appearance. Insights gained from these evaluations help inform updates to kitchen operations and improve overall food service.
Moreover, serving meals and assisting with ware washing are part of the daily duties, ensuring a smooth and hygienic culinary operation. Importantly, the Cook represents The Forum's community in a warm and inviting manner, contributing to a positive marketing environment that enhances the community’s reputation and resident engagement.
The role also supports broader business objectives by fostering a culture where decisions regarding food services impact top-line revenue and occupancy positively. Engagement at this level empowers the Cook to be not only a vital member of the culinary team but also a key contributor to the strategic goals of The Forum. Candidates passionate about hospitality and senior care are encouraged to join this extraordinary company and make a meaningful difference in seniors’ lives every day.
Currently, The Forum is looking to expand its team by recruiting a hospitality-focused Cook. This part-time role is essential within the Community Culinary Services Department and involves full-scope, hands-on production cooking. The Cook is responsible for ensuring superior levels of food quality, presentation, and cleanliness while maintaining compliance with all food safety and nutritional standards. This position offers an hourly rate between $24.37 and $31.19, reflecting the community's commitment to recognizing and rewarding skilled culinary professionals.
The role of Cook at The Forum goes beyond simply preparing meals. It involves an active engagement with the community, where the culinary services contribute significantly to residents' overall experience. The Cook must exemplify cleanliness, sanitation, and operational organization at all times. Strict adherence to food quality and dietary guidelines is critical, especially since the community serves specialized diets in accordance with local regulatory requirements and internal policies.
Efficiency, accuracy, and speed are hallmarks of the cooking standards expected in this position. This includes producing and serving menu cycle programs that meet nutritional criteria designed to support senior health. The Cook also assesses resident satisfaction by periodically visiting dining areas to evaluate food quality, quantity, temperature, and appearance. Insights gained from these evaluations help inform updates to kitchen operations and improve overall food service.
Moreover, serving meals and assisting with ware washing are part of the daily duties, ensuring a smooth and hygienic culinary operation. Importantly, the Cook represents The Forum's community in a warm and inviting manner, contributing to a positive marketing environment that enhances the community’s reputation and resident engagement.
The role also supports broader business objectives by fostering a culture where decisions regarding food services impact top-line revenue and occupancy positively. Engagement at this level empowers the Cook to be not only a vital member of the culinary team but also a key contributor to the strategic goals of The Forum. Candidates passionate about hospitality and senior care are encouraged to join this extraordinary company and make a meaningful difference in seniors’ lives every day.
Job Requirements
- High school diploma
- minimum of one year restaurant or senior living cooking experience
- knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards
- ability to follow dietary and nutritional guidelines accurately
- strong communication and interpersonal skills
- ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- willingness to assist with meal service and kitchen cleaning tasks
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma
- culinary degree preferred
- minimum of one year restaurant/senior living or equivalent cooking experience
Job Duties
- Exemplify at all times community standards of cleanliness, sanitation and operational organization
- responsible for adhering to food quality, appearance and presentation standards at all times
- produce and serve menu cycle programs that are compliant with required nutritional/dietary criteria as required by local regulations and correctly prepare diets provided per policy and procedure
- exhibit cooking standards of speed, accuracy, and efficiency
- demonstrate knowledge in all areas of cooking preparation and production
- assist with serving of meals and ware washing as necessary
- visit residents periodically to evaluate food service such as quality, quantity, temperature, and appearance
- and conduct evaluations to make revisions in operations/procedures to promote improved food service
- represent the community in a warm and inviting manner, which creates a positive marketing environment
- supports creating a culture where the business decisions made in this position, along with individual employee engagement, drive top-line revenue and occupancy
Job Criteria
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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