Cook or Sous Chef

Cook or Sous Chef The Carriages of Mt. Zion is growing our TEAM and we are looking for people who have a passion for serving older adults. We are seeking a hard‑working, dedicated Dining Services Partner (Cook/Sous Chef) for our Senior Living Community. We pride ourselves on having a great TEAM to work alongside and with our amazing residents, who are appreciative of the detail we show in providing quality care and great food options in our Restaurant Style Dining environment. Our Core Principles SERVICE & GROWTH: We will be passionate about caring for and serving our residents and their families, and in seeking new residents. LEADERSHIP: We will seek to build effective leaders at every level of the organization. SIMPLICITY: We will focus on the fundamentals. IMPROVEMENT: We will get a little better each day. STEWARDSHIP: We will be good stewards of all our resources. ATTITUDE: We will enthusiastically support each other in accomplishing our mission and goals. PERSEVERANCE: We will never give up. What We Offer Full‑time employees receive: Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Health Savings Account (HSA) Flexible Spending Account (Flex) Short‑Term Disability, Voluntary Life and AD&D, Critical Illness, and Accident Insurance Paid Time Off (PTO) Responsibilities Prepare food items and serve food to Residents within scheduled time frame. Follow menu cycle, noting changes or substitutions made. Maintain cleanliness of food service areas, including kitchen and dining room. Maintain the quality of food served, quantity prepared and sanitation of food preparation area. Maintain clean, neat and safe working environment. Assure that Resident food needs and preferences are known. Assure that staff, Resident and guest meals are accounted for daily. Maintain meal service records as required. Observe problems, concerns, issues observed with food service and communicate them appropriately. Observe changes in Resident status, needs or preferences and communicate them appropriately. Observe and adhere to all work, safety, and administrative rules as well as all established policies and procedures. Records Resident information as required. Avoids loss, breakages and waste of supplies and equipment. Qualifications A strong desire to help others and compassion for the elderly is a must. This job requires a high school diploma. At least 1 year of experience as a sous chef or cook. Certified Food Protection Manager Certification (CFPM) desired. A full criminal background check, fingerprinting, physical, drug test, and TB testing are mandatory. If you love to work with seniors and are looking for a meaningful job experience; we would love to meet you! At The Carriages, we do things a little bit differently and we would love to welcome you to our TEAM! The Carriages Senior Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer #J-18808-Ljbffr