What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cook position at Pickering Manor?
Pickering Manor is Newtown's premier not-for-profit senior living center with roots that go back nearly 60 years. Today, we are a newly renovated continuing care retirement community (CCRC), caring for both long-term and short-term patients. Our mission is to support the people of our community to achieve the highest levels of independence, personal fulfillment and continued quality of life. We provide quality care from people who care.
Our unique approach to retirement living is enjoyed by many of our residents.
Our Offerings Feature
The primary purpose of your job position is to prepare food for the residents of our Community Care Retirement Community. You will also supervise the day-to-day duties of cold prep cooks and dietary aides. Such food preparation and supervision must be in accordance with all current applicable federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations governing our facility and direction from the Dietitian and/or the Director of Food Services, to assure that quality food service is provided at all times.
Qualifications
Our unique approach to retirement living is enjoyed by many of our residents.
Our Offerings Feature
- Independent Living - Cottages and Apartments
- Personal Care
- Skilled Nursing
- Rehabilitation Services
- Memory Care
The primary purpose of your job position is to prepare food for the residents of our Community Care Retirement Community. You will also supervise the day-to-day duties of cold prep cooks and dietary aides. Such food preparation and supervision must be in accordance with all current applicable federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations governing our facility and direction from the Dietitian and/or the Director of Food Services, to assure that quality food service is provided at all times.
Qualifications
- Food preparation and cooking skills
- Experience in food service and handling
- Previous work in a restaurant or kitchen setting
- Culinary background with knowledge of meal preparation
- Ability to work in a memory care environment
- Strong knife skills and familiarity with the food industry