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Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Hourly
Exact $20.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Weekend Shifts
Night Shifts
Benefits
Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
401(k) with Company Match
Paid Time Off
Job Description
Essex Meadows is a premier senior living community nestled within a breathtaking 1,000-acre natural preserve just minutes from the shoreline in Essex, Connecticut. Known for its commitment to comprehensive senior care, Essex Meadows stands as a leader in providing high-quality, compassionate living arrangements catered specifically to the elderly. The community offers a stimulating and supportive environment where residents not only receive exceptional care but also enjoy engaging in enriching activities that celebrate the diverse experiences of senior life. Essex Meadows is dedicated to creating a warm, welcoming environment that feels like home to its residents while promoting dignity, respect, and... Show More
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Experience in food preparation or hospitality preferred but not required
- Ability to stand for extended periods and perform manual tasks
- Ability to follow safety and sanitation guidelines
- Willingness to obtain ServeSafe Certification within six months
- Availability to work full-time including weekends nights holidays and special events
- Strong communication skills in English
- Ability to work in a team environment
Job Qualifications
- Ability to understand and follow instructions in English and communicate effectively
- Experience waiting tables in a hotel restaurant or club with fine dining preferred will train
- Ability to interpret and explain menu refer or answer questions coordinate meal service process and understand requests
- Ability to work in close cooperation with residents guests visitors families management and peers
Job Duties
- Arrive at the scheduled time ready and able to perform up to set performance standards
- Maintain professional appearance personal hygiene dress and demeanor according to Food and Beverage Department policies
- Treat and interact with fellow employees respectfully professionally and courteously
- Obtain necessary skills to physically prepare all items used in dish preparation
- Have complete knowledge of all products brought into the kitchen for meal preparation
- Determine condition and safety of perishable items and alert kitchen manager if items are not fresh or safe
- Have working knowledge of weights measurements equivalents and conversions related to food preparation
- Read and understand standard ingredient lists on products
- Read understand and follow standardized recipes
- Follow medical dietary instructions including food allergies and mechanically altered consistencies
- Assist in receiving and stocking orders dating items before storage
- Follow proper storage rules for cooked and raw products
- Understand State and Local food handling regulations and obtain ServeSafe Certification within six months
- Maintain a clean and sanitary work area cleaning as you work and leaving it broom-clean and sanitized
- Advise kitchen manager of shortages spoilage or product condition issues and any work-related issues including personnel equipment utensils and environment
Job Qualifications
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
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