Cook Part Time for Assisted Living Community

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title : Cook

Location : Susan Bailis Assisted Living Boston, MA 02115

Hours : Part Time Monday through Friday

Job Description :

Susan Bailis Assisted Living is currently looking for a part time cook. Experience is preferred. Candidates that are eager to learn, detail oriented, like working in a fast pace environment, good judgement skills and like to work with the elderly population, are perfect for this position.

Duties and Responsibilities :

The following essential functions are the fundamental job duties of the position to be completed with or without appropriate reasonable accommodation.

• Provide a high level of customer service and promote a restaurant style dining atmosphere.
• Work closely with the kitchen production manager and dining room manager in the kitchen production manager’s absence to keep residents satisfied with food and dining programs.
• Maintain kitchen and food storage and preparation areas in a clean, safe, and sanitary condition at all times.
• Responsible for the opening on occasion and / or closing of the kitchen.
• Adhere to cleaning schedules as assigned.
• Ensures that all food is received, stored, and prepared according to company standards.
• Estimate daily or weekly needs of food and supplies and communicates needs to kitchen production manager when requested.
• Participate in preparing and cooking meals according to established recipes and approved menus.
• Document temperatures of food prior to service, refrigeration and freezer temperatures.
• Keep kitchen floors clean (sweeps and mops) and trash emptied.
• Assist with the transportation and storage of food and supplies.
• Adhere to standard food safety practices.
• Assist with preparation and execution of special events, banquets, and theme meals.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications :

• High School Diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Minimum of 1-3 years of experience as a cook in a hospitality or healthcare environment.
• Serve Safe Certification
• Able to read and follow recipes and printed production guides, cleaning Knowledge of food handling, preparation, cooking and service schedules, and logs.

Required Behavior :

• Ability to build positive and strong relationships with employees, coworkers and residents.
• Focused and dedicated to provide excellent customer service.
• Ability to handle multiple jobs and priorities.
• Accept direction from superiors or other experienced staff.
• Shares job knowledge or resident information with others as needed.
• Give and welcome feedback.
• Operate and Maintain kitchen equipment in a clean and sanitary manner.

Physical Demands :

• Physically able to move at least 50 lbs. without assistance.
• Physically able to bend, reach, and work in small areas.
• Physically able to push and pull equipment and furnishings.
• Physically able to stand for long periods of time.
9 days ago