Full-Time Cook
Description
We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Cook to join our culinary team. This position plays a crucial role in preparing nutritious and delicious meals for our Residents, visitors and staff, as well as catering for special events and functions.
Responsibilities:
· Prepare daily meals following provided menus and recipes.
· Ensure food preparation meets health and safety standards.
· Maintain cleanliness and organization of kitchen and food storage areas.
· Collaborate with kitchen staff to ensure smooth operation and timely meal service.
· Excellent communication skills
· Maintain a clean and organized work area with the assistance of others
· Experience, knowledge, or the willingness to learn puree, ground, and chopped techniques for special diet patients
· Self-motivated to perform at your highest levels
· Willingness to learn new techniques while sharing your skill set with others
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· Experience as a cook or related role required
· Ability to work independently with limited supervision required
· Proven knowledge of the basic principles of food preparation, various cooking methods, and food safety regulations such as proper food handling, sanitation, and storage
· Food safety certification required
· Demonstrates basic math and counting skills
· Demonstrates effective interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
· This role may have physical demands including, but not limited to, lifting, bending, pushing, pulling and/or extended walking and standing.