Cook

Cook

Your position is an important part of our mission at TSL. Our purpose is to change the way people think, feel and experience senior living. We want to move the needle, make it better, and make a difference in the lives of our residents, their families and each other. We spend a significant part of our lives in our "job" so let's make that time count. Because our residents deserve the best, you will be held to a high standard for quality and customer service. The Cook is responsible to provide appetizing and attractive meals for our residents. Because our residents deserve the best, you are held to a high standard for quality and customer service.

Essential Functions

1. Assists with preparing and serving meals, snacks, and beverages that are consistently appetizing.
2. Assists with assuring that meals are consistently served with attractive presentation.
3. Assists with assuring that meals are served punctually.
4. Assist with preparation of all meals according to The Springs Living menus and recipes, including for therapeutic or other special diets; specific duties included but are not limited to:
• Preparing foods for cooking
• Preparing salads
• Preparing desserts
• Working on the line during meal service.
5. Assists with assuring that necessary snacks are available at the appropriate times.
6. Stores food correctly, adhering to all related guidelines (i.e. labels, dates, and specifications.)
7. Performs all cleaning tasks according to cleaning schedule.
8. Performs other duties as assigned by the Executive Chef.

Additional Functions

• Uphold The Springs Living Values Card
• Attends all education and training classes, including as necessary to fulfill company expectations.
• Maintains positive relationships with co-workers, facility, residents, families and community, so that they serve as resources for one another.
• Adheres to community dress policy for culinary staff.

Qualifications

Complete or hold current food handler's permit. - Completes Choking/Heimlich Maneuver training

Typical Physical Activity Physical Demands and Requirements

• Maintain ability to lift 50 pounds; to stand or walk throughout the vast majority of the work day; and to frequently push, pull, bend, twist, and reach
• Must have sufficient manual dexterity to work with the fingers and to reach/handle items.
• Must also be able to walk throughout campus on frequent basis for extended periods of time. (Up to five hours)
• Involves light to heavy physical activity performing non-strenuous and strenuous daily activities.

Typical Environmental Conditions

• May be exposed to bio hazardous materials including, but not limited to, blood and body fluids, sharps exposure, animal dander and latex.

Disclaimer Must perform the essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation efficiently and accurately without causing significant safety threat to self or others. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required of all personnel so classified.