Culinary Cook

About This Role

The Culinary Cook prepares high-quality, nutritious meals for residents in a senior living community, ensuring food safety and resident satisfaction. This role involves planning menus, supervising serving staff, and maintaining a clean kitchen environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare palatable, attractive, nutritionally adequate meals in batches ensuring proper temperature
• Taste all food before serving to residents to ensure the food is good quality and palatable
• Cover all hot plates and place under a heat lamp for delivery; cover and place cold plates in a designated area, ensuring all are served at the proper temperature
• Plan menus and prepare seasonally inspired meals, including any special dietary requirements
• Monitor and record food temperatures at each meal
• Frequently taste and adjust food for proper appearance, flavor, smell, and consistency
• Plan Chef’s Choice items to be served daily, verifying selection with Culinary Director as requested
• Supervise servers to prepare food, clean, and store supplies and equipment
• Oversee servers as they complete resident checklists and communicate to ensure residents’ needs are met
• Assist in receiving and storage of deliveries from vendors
• Maintain a clean food service work area as food preparation and service is in process

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Completed all ServSafe educational requirements
• Excellent organizational, time-management and computer skills
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Enthusiasm and a positive attitude

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent required

Benefits

Certifications