Cook

  • Full-time
  • Dept: Food & Beverage
  • Pay Type: Hourly

Company Description

At Spectrum Retirement Communities we believe in living without limits, in aging fearlessly, and in sharing great stories. The Spectrum Story is full of compassion, hard work, and fun. If the chapters of your life story include caring for others and a dedicated work ethic, then we need you!

Job Description

  • This position reports to the Director of Food and Beverage
  • Under the direction of the Director of Food and Beverage, direct and participate in food preparation, following standard recipes and special diet orders.  Plan food production to coordinate with meal serving hours so that quality, temperature, and food appearance are preserved.
  • Work within all budget guidelines, safety and sanitation standards and policies.
  • Promptly discuss and resolve any potential food service and care coordination problems with all involved team and team leaders.
  • With DFB, manage all aspects of food and supply management including:  securing items in time for food prep, ensuring leftovers are stored, then used, and inventories maintained - all according to Spectrum Dietary Standards and Policies.
  • Keep assigned work station in a safe and sanitary condition and be familiar and comply with all state and local health department practices, safety practices, and infection control practices.
  • Maintain acceptable standards of personal hygiene and comply with department dress code. 
  • Set up, break down and clean your work area/kitchen according to the spectrum Dietary Standards and Policies. 

Qualifications

  • Minimum requirement of high school diploma or equivalent.
  • Culinary training preferred, or extensive cooking and production experience.
  • At least two years' previous experience in all stations of kitchen, hotel, restaurant, or related operation.
  • Food preparation skills adequate to prepare the required menu cycles.
  • Knowledge of Sanitation and safe food handling standards. 
     

Additional Information

Spectrum Retirement Communities strongly encourage all team members to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, however, the vaccine is not a requirement to work with us.

Spectrum Retirement, LLC and all affiliates are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate against employees or applicants on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability, religion, age, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Spectrum Retirement, LLC also participates in the E-verify program through the Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration.

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