Cook or Sous Chef

Cook Or Sous ChefThe 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 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 principlesService & 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 offerFull-time employees receive:Medical, dental, & vision insuranceHealth savings account (HSA)Flexible spending account (flex)Short-term disability, voluntary life and AD&D, critical illness, and accident insurancePaid time off (PTO)ResponsibilitiesPrepare 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 communicates 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.QualificationsA strong desire to help others and compassion for the elderly is a must.This job requires a high school diplomaAt least 1 year of experience as a sous chef or cookCertified food protection manager certification (CFPM) desiredA 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