Assistant Chef

Assistant Chef – Assisted Living Facility

Job Type: Full-Time (7a-5:30pm, rotating weekends)
Department: Dining Services
Reports To: Administrator/ Head Chef

Position Summary

We are seeking a dependable and hardworking Assistant Chef to support the Head Chef with daily kitchen and food-service operations in our assisted living facility. The Assistant Chef will assist with meal preparation, cooking, plating, food safety, cleaning, and maintaining a high standard of quality for our residents.

The ideal candidate takes pride in preparing attractive, nutritious meals and understands the importance of following resident diet orders, food-safety procedures, and sanitation standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with daily preparation and cooking of breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
• Follow established recipes, preparation instructions, and portion guidelines.
• Follow all resident diet orders, food allergies, texture modifications, and special dietary requirements accurately.
• Prepare meals according to instructions provided by the Head Chef and facility staff.
• Ensure food is cooked properly and meets quality, taste, texture, and presentation standards.
• Maintain proper plate presentation, portion sizes, and overall appearance of meals.
• Ensure meals are served at appropriate temperatures and in a timely manner.
• Complete required food temperature logs accurately and consistently.
• Monitor food temperatures throughout preparation, holding, and service.
• Follow proper food-handling, sanitation, and food-safety procedures at all times.
• Assist with receiving and properly storing food and supplies as directed.
• Properly label, date, rotate, and store food using FIFO procedures.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary kitchen throughout the shift.
• Clean and sanitize countertops, cooking equipment, utensils, food-preparation areas, storage areas, and other kitchen surfaces.
• Assist with dishwashing and maintaining clean dishes, cookware, and utensils.
• Complete required cleaning and sanitation logs.
• Help maintain refrigerators, freezers, ovens, stoves, and other kitchen equipment in a clean and sanitary condition.
• Assist the Head Chef with preparing the kitchen for meals and cleaning the kitchen after service.
• Communicate any concerns regarding food quality, resident diet orders, allergies, or kitchen safety to the Head Chef or appropriate staff member.
• Work cooperatively with kitchen and dining-service staff to provide a positive dining experience for residents.
• Follow all facility policies, health department requirements, and food-safety regulations.
• Perform other kitchen and dining-service duties as assigned by the Head Chef.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a commercial kitchen, restaurant, assisted living, healthcare, or senior living environment preferred.
• Previous cooking or food-preparation experience preferred.
• Knowledge of basic food-safety and sanitation practices.
• Ability to follow recipes, instructions, diet orders, and food-safety procedures accurately.
• Strong attention to detail, especially regarding food temperatures, cleanliness, and plate presentation.
• Dependable, punctual, and able to work effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and safely lift and move food, supplies, and kitchen equipment as required.
• Food Handler or ServSafe certification preferred or required according to applicable regulations.

What We’re Looking For

The ideal candidate is a hands-on, team-oriented cook who takes pride in preparing safe, delicious, and attractive meals for seniors. This person should be dependable, detail-oriented, clean, and committed to following diet orders and maintaining high standards of food quality and sanitation.

If you enjoy cooking and want to make a difference in the daily lives of our residents, we would love to have you join our team!

Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16 - $18