Full Time Cook - Restaurant - Hospitality

When you work at Heritage at Irene Woods, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. Heritage at Irene Woods is recruiting for a hospitality focused Cook to join our team! This position is responsible for full-scope, hands on production cooking in the Community Culinary Services Department. Is responsible for maintaining a superior level of quality service and cleanliness at all times.
Here are a few of the daily responsibilities of a Cook:
Exemplify at all times community standards of cleanliness, sanitation and operational organization.
Responsible for adhering to food quality, appearance and presentation standards at all times.
Produce and serve menu cycle programs that are compliant with required Nutritional/Dietary criteria as required by local regulations and correctly prepare diets provided per Policy and Procedure.
Assist with serving of meals and ware washing as necessary.
Visit residents periodically to evaluate food service such as quality, quantity, temperature, and appearance; and conduct evaluations to make revisions in operations / procedures to promote improved food service.
Represent the community in a warm and inviting manner, which creates a positive marketing environment.
High school diploma
Culinary degree preferred
Minimum of one year restaurant/senior living or equivalent cooking experience
This community embraces a culture of hospitality. To that end, all employees are expected as a condition of employment to practice the LCS Hospitality Promises in all interactions with residents, participants, fellow employees, and guests
Many roles in the community may require that we ask about your vaccination status. If you're an enthusiastic, compassionate, senior care professional who is passionate about hospitality and senior engagement- please apply, we'd love to get to know you!