Engaging Culture - Competitive Pay - GrowthOpportunities - Great Benefits - Family Environment - Daily pay is an option Food Preparation Duties :

• Handle and prepare food that is palatable, appetizing and attractive
• Cook a variety of foods in large quantities
• Be familiar with seasoning and cooking time required
• Be aware of cooking characteristics of various cuts of meats, fish and fowl
• Prepare foods for cooking : Peel, wash, trim, and cut vegetables and fruit; wash, cut, de-bone and trim meat, fish and fowl
• Cook food : Bake, roast, stew and steam-cook meats, fish and fowl, basting as necessary to retain flavor; make gravies, stocks, dressings, sauces and soups
• Prepare cold meats, sandwiches, griddle cakes, cooked cereals, and beverages
• Use initiative and judgment in setting up meals and utilizing leftovers to avoid waste
• Follow standard recipes but make independent decisions in line with current experience
• Understand importance of proper food-handling techniques and hazards of improper food handling
• Estimate quantities of food required and apportion servings while monitoring portion-controlled guidelines for individual residents
• Taste, smell, and observe food to ensure conformity with recipes and appearance
• Serve food according to dietary guidelines, checking each tray for completeness and accuracy

Kitchen Duties :

• Comply with meal schedules
• Maintain and use equipment and supplies
• Work cooperatively with other staff and departments
• Wash pots, pans, and other equipment as used
• Responsible for supervision of other food service employees in absence of the Executive Chef
• All other duties as requested
• Ability to prepare and cook a variety of foods in large quantities
• Aware of special diets, seasoning requirements, cooking times, temperature controls
• Ability to estimate quantities of food required, limit waste, utilize leftovers while serving attractive, appetizing meals
• Serve safe certification

Education : High School Diploma or GED preferred Experience : Previous experience in the dining department of a senior care community preferred but not necessary. Sopris Cook

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Last updated : 2024-05-02