Hotel Restaurant Cook

Cook Job Description

To prepare meals as directed, utilizing appropriate food handling and preparation techniques and safe and sanitary practices.

Minimum of 1 year's applicable food service experience

Previous experience in both hotel/restaurant and senior living settings preferred.

Must have a strong commitment to customer service and desire to exceed customer expectations.

Must be able to read, comprehend, write, and speak English to interpret menus and recipes and to communicate effectively with residents, families, other team members and vendors.

Must meet all health-related and food handling requirements pertaining to local and state regulatory agencies.

Must maintain current Food Handlers credentials

Is able to prepare and understand techniques required to cook all items on the menu as instructed.

Subject to pre-employment screening including physical, drug and TB testing and criminal background check.

Food Preparation

Follows recipes as instructed and follows proper procedures to cook all foods to Signature Dining standards

Ensures that all foods are prepared within allotted Signature Dining standards, while maintaining freshness and appropriate temperatures

Ensures that all foods are attractively presented as per Signature Dining standards

Responsible for proper food storage including covering, labeling, and dating all items, and placing in appropriate location of food storage areas.

In the absence of the Director of Signature Dining or Sous Chef, may be called upon to oversee and direct other food service team members on an assigned shift.

Ensures safe food handling technique at all times.

Kitchen Cleaning

Responsible for cleaning and sanitizing their work areas and equipment before and after each use.

Ensures that all kitchen surfaces including floors, counters, sinks, cabinets, and walk-in freezer and refrigerator remain clean and sanitary during assigned shift.

Attends all required team member meetings and in-service training sessions.

Upholds Residents' Rights as defined by state regulations and by Company policy, at all times.

Supports and upholds all other Company policies, and the service philosophy.

Starting Salary Range: $21 an hour for more benefit information visit our site at: Our Benefits - Living Care Lifestyles Corporate