Full Time Cook
Company:
Fountain Court Senior Living
Job Description:
Duties and Responsibilities:
Ø Ensure that food preparation is in accordance with accepted state regulations, and community standards/policies.
Ø Attractively prepares and presents meals that are appealing and tasty, and served at the right temperature per the menu and schedule.
Ø Promotes rich living experiences for residents living within the community, promoting the Artegan “Art of Living” philosophy.
Ø Prepares special limited diets per policy.
Ø Identifies menu errors and makes appropriate corrections as needed, bring the necessary changes to the Culinary Services Director’s attention.
Ø Properly stores, dates and rotates food per food handling guidelines.
Ø Interacts with residents in dining room after everyone is served to determine resident satisfaction of meals.
Ø Prepares attractive and tasty alternatives per the menu.
Ø Keeps kitchen clean and orderly following cleaning schedule.
Ø Assure kitchen is clean and ready for next meal preparation before leaving at end of shift.
Ø If working last shift of the day, assure that all cooking surfaces and cooking equipment is cleaned, turned off and secured for the night.
Ø Be familiar with state Health Codes and instruct all Members in following the rules and regulations.
Ø Respond personally to all resident/visitor food complaints in a professional and helpful manner.
Ø Work as a team player with all coworkers from yours and other departments.
Ø Attend to all details necessary in ensuring sanitation in all work and storage areas.
Ø Maintain cooperative relations with all community staff and departments.
Ø Know the fire and disaster preparedness plan and your responsibilities associated with a community disaster.
Ø Attend required in-service and all staff meetings.
Ø Perform other duties as assigned.
Education and Special Requirements:
· High School Diploma or Equivalent.
· Institutional food preparation experience is preferred.
· Ability to follow recipes and prepare food from scratch a must.
· Prefer a background working with elder adults in declining health.
· CPR and first aid certification may be required.
· Able to withstand sudden temperature changes from the heat of the kitchen or the cold of the freezer.
· Able to taste and smell food to determine quality and palatability.
· Have the ability to handle and manipulate equipment in food preparation and serving.
· May be required to work weekends, holidays and after-hours as scheduled.
Contact:
Brandon Hazelton
SMS code (english)
text 50854 to: (206) 202-1466
Phone: (425) 432-3352
