Overview

Do you have culinary or restaurant experience as a cook or chef? Do you want a rewarding job but still have a life too? Then we invite you to apply with us! We are Fellowship Square Tucson, a not-for-profit senior retirement community seeking experienced, professional, team-minded cooks who enjoy the kitchen's fast-paced while turning out incredible food for our residents. 

What we offer:

• Sign-on Bonus
• Paid time off
• Paid sick leave
• Competitive pay
• Benefits
• 403b Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program, and more!

We pride ourselves on providing an excellent living experience for our residents and a welcoming, family-like atmosphere for our staff.

Job Description: 

Prepare quality, from-scratch food items on the menu daily per federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, as well as our established policies and procedures, as directed by the Food Service Director.

Responsibilities

• Ability to assume the authority, responsibility, and accountability of directing the kitchen operations and staff.
• Ability to self-direct work.
• Possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such actions and to remain calm during emergencies.
• Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, visitors and the public.
• Ability to plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate and direct the dietary department, its programs and activities, etc. in cooperation with the Food Service Director and Dining Room Manager.
• Ability to ensure that food service can be properly maintained to meet the needs of the residents.
• Assure that meals are prepared and served in a timely fashion.
• Plan and assist in food preparation of special of special meals, parties, etc.
• Supervise Production Cooks (Cold & Hot), Dishwashers, and Line Cooks.

Qualifications

• Ability to read write and speak the English language.
• Must possess a high school diploma or general equivalency diploma. Preferably is a graduate of a culinary institute.
• At least three years in hotel/restaurant, one-year institutional cooking, with two of these years in supervisory capacity.
• Must have a current food handler’s card.
• Possess or attain ServSafe certification.
• Must have current TB test or attain one before starting work.
• Must be willing to work beyond normal working hours, and in other positions, temporally, when necessary.
• Possess leadership qualities and must be able to work harmoniously with other personnel.
• Must be knowledgeable of dietary procedures, cooking, characteristics of various cuts of meat, names and contents of dishes, seasonal food, baking, etc.
• Must be knowledgeable of the established Federal, State and local standards in order to provide quality food service.
• Must have knowledge and understanding of the care and use of kitchen equipment.
• Must have computer skills including MS Word, Outlook and Excel.

 Fellowship Square Christian Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.