Cook / Chef

Company: John B Parsons Home
Location: Salisbury
Posted on: August 7, 2022

Job Description:

Cook/Chef "Looking for a career with a purpose? Join our family!" Harrison Senior Living has been awarded the " GREAT P LACE TO WORK for 2022 to 2023!" through the Activated Insights® Survey Group. 74% of our employees say this is a great place to work ! At Harrison Senior Living we are dedicated to providing our residents with the very best in independent senior care and assisted living so their families can have peace of mind. Our home-like atmospheres offer a comfortable environment with the security of knowing that exceptional care is being given at all times. We are now looking to hire a Cook who will support us in delivering high quality food to our Residents. Essential Responsibilities

• Maintain working knowledge of state and local food regulations in a healthcare setting.
• Menu development and execution.
• Running the kitchen and ensuring quality service.
• Ensuring sanitation conditions, and kitchen and food safety.
• Scheduling and planning team meeting before service of meal.
• Prep work and maintenance of quality standards.
• Communicating clearly with residents, director, kitchen and service staff.
• Prepare and assist in serving meals in accordance with the menu and recipes.
• Provide proper plate-up and portion control.
• Maintain and record proper temperature controls, food storage and food rotation.
• Perform all side work and setup/breakdown duties as assigned.
• Stock supplies; Set up workstations with all needed ingredients and cooking equipment.
• Plan and direct kitchen activities.
• Supervise wait staff to maintain quality and hygiene levels.
• Ensure service runs smoothly.
• Sourcing, ordering, costing and inventorying of all food, supplies, wares and equipment. Ensuring that quality and cost standards are consistently obtained. Let Director know when there are shortages.
• Overseeing and assisting with food production tasks.
• Prepare ingredients to use in cooking (chopping and peeling vegetables, cutting meat etc.).
• Check food while cooking to stir or turn.
• Ensure great presentation by dressing dishes before they are served.
• Check quality of ingredients.
• Attend and participate in workshops, seminars, in-service training programs, etc., as directed.
  Minimum Job Qualifications
  • High School Diploma or Culinary Degree.
  • ServSafe certification preferred.
  • 3-5 years of cooking experience preferred. Experience in fast-paced food environment required.
  • Must have knowledge of service standards and systems.
  • Display a positive attitude.
    ***All employees/contractors/interns/volunteers are required to provide our office with proof of COVID vaccination. We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace. We do not discriminate in services or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, past or present receipt of disability-related services or supports, marital status, veteran status, or any other class of persons protected by federal, state or local law
    
    
    
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