Cook -- Hourly Rate from $ to $

FLSA Status: Hourly, non-exempt

To prepare nutritious, appetizing, and attractive meals, while working as a team with other Food Services members to provide smooth, efficient and safe operation of the kitchen area. All policies and procedures of the Community must be followed, including menus and portion-control requirements.

High school graduate or equivalent

Culinary Arts Degree or two (2) years' experience in institutional or full-service restaurant cooking preferred

Knowledge of and ability to comply with Food Service sanitation practices

Ability to courteously work with staff and residents in resolving food service problems

Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing, with residents and staff

Ability to work with little supervision and maintain a high level of performance and customer service

Maintain a positive, respectful, and professional approach with coworkers and residents

Ability to keep all business and operations information confidential

Possess excellent customer service and organizational skills

Ability to follow and adhere to policies, procedures and standards

Satisfactorily pass company's and state regulated criminal record clearance, health screening and TB clearance (if applicable)

Review menus and daily food production worksheets for instructions

Prepare meals following community menus and recipes

Practice community portion-control standards

Follow safe food-handling and storage procedures

Ensure that food, supplies, and appropriate personnel are available for the meal planned

Serve nutritious food, attractively garnished in a punctual manner

Follow procedures for covering, labeling, dating, and storing food and complete leftover logs

Follow company sanitation standards by effectively cleaning while working, including the preparation, and serving areas, pots and pans, kitchen surfaces, walls and floors using appropriated cleaning schedules and charts

Focus on resident satisfaction and resolve any food-complaint issues as needed

May be assigned to any other job functions in the community on a relief basis

Perform all work assigned for the agreed-upon salary, accepting no additional payment or non-perishable gifts from residents, vendors, Community management, or others

Serve as a role model for all employees by displaying a responsible, cooperative, and positive attitude

Represent the community in a professional, courteous, and friendly manner

Adhere to all company policies, procedures, and standards

Follow specified procedures regarding the handling of contaminated material encountered in accidents or injuries on the Community premises

Maintain personnel, resident, and business proprietary and/or confidential matters/material in strict confidence with management of the company (and/or other company staff as needed)

Maintains current food handlers permit and other certifications as necessary to fulfill state regulations, including minimum annual education requirements to maintain active certification

Sunshine Retirement Living (The Company) proudly provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where residents, employees, and families feel respected and valued, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status.

Sunshine Retirement Living (The Company) is committed to fair and equitable pay practices. We do not request or consider an applicant's past or current salary when making compensation decisions, in compliance with applicable salary history and pay equity laws.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The Community reserves the right to revise the duties set forth in this job description at its discretion.

Sunshine Retirement Living