As a Cook, you will provide a wide range of culinary services to RM Management Resident’s at our Meadow Ridge location. The chef is responsible for preparing and serving the daily meals to the tenants and guests at RM Management. 

Essential Functions:

• Follow menus and meet daily mealtime schedule
• Work with staff to deliver exceptional food options daily and for special events. 
• Demonstrate the knowledge of food-borne diseases and prevention methods. 
• Remain calm under pressure and respond appropriately in emergency or stressful situations. 
• Examine food products and supplies for quality and quantity. 
• Utilize proper storage containers, label and date storage containers, and record shortages. 
• Utilize food preparation tools, equipment, and appliances in a safe, sanitary method. 
• Weigh, measure, mix, bake and cook ingredients. 
• Apply professional knowledge of nutrition and dietary needs of older adult population. 
• Minimize waste. 
• Practice strict personal hygiene. 
• Monitor and document time/temperature of food and appliances daily. 
• Listen and respond appropriately to tenants and guest complaints and concerns. 
• Place food and supplies in dry storage, refrigerator, cooler and/or freezer to ensure food safety. 
• Avoid cross-contamination. 
• Practice proper portion control. 
• Assist with general cleaning to maintain a safe, clean kitchen. 
• Recycle cans, plastic, and cardboard in proper areas. 
• Encourage Dietary Aides to follow policies and procedures and ServSafe regulations. 
• Follows dress code policy daily.
• Use and document, food service logs, temperature & cooler logs daily and monthly.
• Other duties may include: kitchen audits, completing food orders and menu preparation.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations and Other Requirements:

• High school education.
• Previous work experience with food service, production and cooking. 
• Sensitive to the needs and concerns of the senior population.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current ServSafe Certificate. 
• Experience working with seniors

Physical Demands:

• Ability to lift/carry objects weighing up to approximately 30 lbs. or more. 
• Minimal exposure to Blood borne Pathogens, Infectious Diseases. 
• Exposure to cleaning chemicals, fumes, or airborne particles. 
• Exposure to extreme cold and extreme heat. 
• Exposure to illnesses and frailties of tenants. 

Please note: This job description is not an exhaustive list of all skills, responsibilities, or efforts associated with a job. They reflect principal job elements essential for performing the job and evaluating performance.