Description:
Department: Food Services and Chef
Reports To: Food Service Director
Status: Non-exempt
Job Summary:
Responsible for the preparation and cooking of food in the community. Ensure that all meals are prepared and presented according to HallKeen Assisted Living Communities standards.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The following essential functions are the fundamental job duties of the position to be completed with or without appropriate reasonable accommodation.
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Provide a high level of customer service and promote a restaurant style dining atmosphere.
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Work closely with the food service director to keep residents satisfied with food and dining programs.
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Maintain kitchen and food storage and preparation areas in a clean, safe, and sanitary condition at all times.
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Responsible for the opening and/or closing of the kitchen.
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Adhere to cleaning schedules as assigned.
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Ensures that all food is received, stored, and prepared according to company standards.
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Estimate daily or weekly needs of food and supplies and communicates needs to food service director.
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Participate in preparing and cooking meals according to established recipes and approved menus.
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Document temperatures of food prior to service, refrigeration and freezer temperatures.
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Keep kitchen floors clean (sweeps and mops) and trash emptied.
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Assist with the transportation and storage of food and supplies.
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Adhere to standard food safety practices.
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Assist with preparation and execution of special events, banquets, and theme meals.
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May perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications:
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High School Diploma or general education degree (GED)
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Minimum of 1-3 years experience as a cook in a hospitality or healthcare environment.
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Serve Safe Certification
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Must be Serve-Safe Certified and have Allergen Awareness certificate
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Able to read and follow recipes and printed production guides, cleaning schedules, and logs.
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Must have submitted and completed a Criminal Background check for unlicensed employees in compliance with state regulation.
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Must provide a medical certification from a licensed healthcare provider confirming that the employee is free from communicable disease including TB in compliance with state regulation at hire and annually thereafter.
Required Behavior:
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Ability to build positive and strong relationships with employees, coworkers and residents.
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Focused and dedicated to provide excellent customer service.
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Ability to handle multiple jobs and priorities.
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Accept direction from superiors or other experienced staff.
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Shares job knowledge or resident information with others as needed.
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Give and welcome feedback.
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Operate and Maintain kitchen equipment in a clean and sanitary manner.
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Knowledge of food handling, preparation, cooking and service.
Physical Demands:
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Physically able to move at least 50 lbs. without assistance.
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Physically able to bend, reach, and work in small areas.
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Physically able to push and pull equipment and furnishings.
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Physically able to stand for long periods of time.
