Cook - Senior Living - Have fun at work!

Job Description
Provides a high-quality, menu compliant, timely meal at all times to residents, guests, and staff. Participates in all aspects of food production. Utilizes and maintains equipment in safe manner.
Job Functions
Essential Functions:

• Prepares all food in accordance with the daily menu planner, using Aventine Hills Communities standardized recipes, in a timely manner.
• Works and manages the food line during mealtime.
• Plates food in an attractive manner and ensures that all condiments and garnishes are prepared and served with the appropriate foods.

• Maintains Hydration Station(s) to be properly stocked, food rotated and clean during assigned hours
• Keeps work area and serving line equipment clean and adheres to sanitation cleaning schedules.
• Ensures proper food temperature maintenance.
• Keeps stockrooms, coolers and freezers clean and ensures that food supply stocks are rotated, all perishables are labeled, dated and stored properly.
• Keeps food waste to a minimum by using food storage and food recycling techniques.

Non-Essential Functions:

• Attends all required training, in-service, and staff meetings.
• Performs all duties in adherence to Aventine Hills Communities standards.
• Strives to maintain a safe working environment through the prevention of accidents, the preservation of equipment, and the achievement of safe working practices.

• Maintains a positive and professional demeanor toward all residents, visitors, and co-workers.
• Adheres to all policies and procedures of Aventine Hills Communities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Skills/Requirements

• A High School Diploma or General Education Degree; or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Obtain/hold any local, state and/or county required food handling/sanitation licenses and/or certificates to include ServSafe.
• Flexible schedule, including availability to work evenings, weekends and holidays as needed

Physical Requirements & Requirements
None
Under
1/3
1/3 to
2/3
Over
2/3
Stand
x
Walk
x
Sit
x
Use hands to finger, handle, or feel
x
Reach with hands and arms
x
Climb or balance
x
Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
x
Talk or hear
x
Taste or smell
x
None
Under
1/3
1/3 to
2/3
Over
2/3
Up to 10 pounds
x
Up to 25 pounds
x
Up to 50 pounds
x
Up to 100 pounds
x
More than 100 pounds
x