Cook - Days/Evenings/Weekends

Job Title:Cook

Department: Dining Services

Reports To: Executive Chef

Are you service-oriented, goal driven, and passionate about working with seniors?

Newbridge Retirement Community is seeking a customer service- oriented leader to join our team as full-time Cook. This individual will represent Newbridge to the residents, their guests, families and the community in a professional and positive manner.

As the Cook, you will be responsible for providing full-scope, hands on production cooking in the community food and beverage program and maintaining a superior level of quality, service and cleanliness at all times. Additionally, the Cook will exhibit leadership and management standards with all kitchen and dining room staff.

I. Job Responsibilities

• Exemplify at all times company standards of cleanliness, sanitation and operational organization.
• Exhibit leadership and management standards with all wait/server buss/utility staff.
• Adhere to food quality, appearance, and presentation standards at all times.
• Ensure company standards for a full staffed, operational, and stocked dining room.
• Exhibit cooking standards of speed, accuracy, and efficiency.
• Knowledge in all areas of serving, preparation, and shift organization.
• Maintain high standards of display of food.
• Work with FOH staff to properly describe menus and specials.
• May assist in performance of other duties as assigned to, but not necessarily limited to, dishwashing including the proper washing, sanitation, and maintenance for food service-related equipment.

II. Qualifications/Skills:

• Demonstrate proficiency in food handling, preparation, cooking, service, and operation of all kitchen equipment
• Demonstrates effective written and verbal communication
• Passion for working with older adults
• Familiarity with local health department, OSHA, and other local and state health and sanitation and safety codes and regulations
• Knowledge of preparation and line production communication to other line/prep/dish person/management staff.
• Ability to work well with others, communicate clearly and take direction from management
• Ability to take initiative and go above and beyond to meet resident needs
• Computer proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite as well as the ability to learn new applications
• Ability to meet all physical demands of the position which includes, but is not limited to, seeing, speaking, touching, walking, standing, bending, reaching overhead, crouching/kneeling or crawling, as well as the ability to regularly lift/move up to 50lbs independently and up to 100lbs with assistance
• Flexibility and the ability to work weekends, as needed
• Familiarity with local and state health and sanitation and safety codes and applicable state and federal regulations
• Knowledge of principle and practices of supervision

III Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:

• Minimum of one (1) year restaurant/senior living or equivalent cooking experience
• High school diploma or equivalent in education, training and experience preferred

Pay: From $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

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

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16