Cook (Part-Time) Job Details Level Entry Job Location Wesley Woods Towers - Atlanta, GA Position Type Part Time Education Level High School Travel Percentage None Job Shift Day Job Category Restaurant - Food Service DESCRIPTION ***Schedule: Part-Time; varying days/hours of Monday - Friday 9AM - 6PM WITH alternating weekends*** ****MUST BE COVID-19 VACCINATED****

***Position Summary***

At Wesley Woods, the cook position is responsible for the preparation and serving of meals for the residents of long- term care or assisted living communities under the direct supervision of the Fine Dining Director or appointed designee in compliance with recipes and diets as assigned. The cook is required to take a lead role in food preparation services.

*****Key Responsibilities*****

- Preparing and serving the residents in our community accordance with Food Service departments standard procedure production directions.

- Collecting supplies and/or ingredients; preparing food items according to standard recipes

- Cooking food items in appropriate equipment and at established temperatures

- Ensuring compliance with all record keeping, food safety and risk management requirements

- Following all sanitation standards and performing special preparation tasks as assigned

- Serving meals according to menus and daily plan meal distribution; coordinating menus, special functions, receptions and catering services.

- Ensuring oversight for proper cleaning and maintenance of assigned areas in accordance with Wesley Woods operational standards.

- Will provide professional interactions with all food service employees and comply with job related behavior as outlined in policies and procedures of Wesley Woods Senior Living.

- Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS ***Minimum Qualifications***

* Maintains a current ServSafe certificate (food services sanitation certificate) or can get one once hired.

* A high school diploma or equivalent accepted

* Three (3)years of related experience including food preparation, and full-line menu items

* To be successful you will need to have the ability to handle multiple priorities, possess written and verbal skills for effective communication, be competent in organizational, time management skills and demonstrate good judgement, problem solving and decision making

* Some positions within this classification may require the ability to lift 50 pounds and to bend, stoop and twist

* You will also need to demonstrate your ability to serve seniors in a team environment

***The above statements are intended to generally describe the work being performed by people to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills, required of the personnel so classified.***

***Benefits***

Wesley Woods Senior Living offers a comprehensive benefit plan to eligible team members to include health, dental vision, retirement benefits, short term disability, long term disability and paid time off.

***Conditions of Employment***

All offers of employment with Wesley Woods are conditioned based upon completing and passing a background, drug test, and participating in vaccine programs (e.g., Covid-19, Flu, TB testing).

All job applicants applying for Wesley Woods Senior Living will undergo testing for the presence of illegal drugs as a condition of employment. Any applicant with a confirmed positive test will be denied employment. Applicants will be required to submit voluntarily to a specimen test at a laboratory chosen by Wesley Woods, and by signing a consent agreement will release Wesley Woods from liability. If the physician, official or lab personnel has reasonable suspicion to believe that the job-applicant has tampered with the specimen, the applicant will not be considered for employment. Wesley Woods will not discriminate against applicants for employment because of a past history of drug abuse. It is the current abuse of drugs, preventing employees from performing their jobs properly that will not be tolerated. Wesley Woods is a Drug Free Company. Individuals who have failed a pre-employment test may initiate another inquiry with the company after a period of not shorter than; six (6) months; but they must present themselves drug-free as demonstrated by urinalysis or other tests selected by WWSL.

***About Wesley Woods***

Wesley Woods Senior Living is affiliated with the North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church providing housing and services ministries to seniors in the North Georgia area. Wesley Woods Senior Living is rooted in the Judeo Christian values believing that aging has a fulfilling purpose in life and that faith development is lifelong.

Read more about Wesley Woods Senior Living at www.wesleywoods.org.

***EEO / AA Statement***

*Wesley Woods does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or veteran/Reserve/National Guard status.*