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Phoenix Senior Living

Hopkinsville, KYFull-timeNo compensation foundPosted 1mo agoVerified open 1w ago
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At a glance

Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Hopkinsville, KY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

SERV Safe Certificate

Job overview

Phoenix Senior Living is hiring a Cook. The Neighborhood at Hopkinsville is seeking cooks to join their team, reporting to the Food and Beverage Director. The cook is responsible for preparing food that meets or exceeds quality, quantity, service schedule requirements and hospitality standards for the community.

Key focus areas include Prepare and serve meals according to posted menus and standardized recipes, Sanitize food service areas and maintain sanitary conditions, and Accurately record keeping, receive, rotate, and inventory products.

Successful candidates bring High School Diploma/GED, One Year Food Preparation Experience, and Current SERVSafe Certificate. Important skills include Food Preparation, Sanitation, Record Keeping, Inventory, Regulatory Compliance, and Menu Adherence. Preferred (not required): Review Resident Diet Book, Accurate Record Keeping, Adherence to Standardized Recipes, and Special Dietary Preparation.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Food PreparationSanitationRecord KeepingInventoryRegulatory ComplianceMenu AdherenceSpecial Dietary Needs PreparationFood Temperature MonitoringFood Quality AssessmentSanitary Conditions MaintenanceDish Machine OperationDishwashingConfidentialityAdhering to Posted MenusPreparing Food Items Using Approved Phoenix Standardized RecipesAdhering to Production Sheets and InstructionsPreparing Special Dietary NeedsPreparing Texture Modified FoodOrganizing Work to Meet Production and Service RequirementsMonitoring Food Items for Temperature, Taste and QualityTaste and Prepare FoodMaintaining Sanitary ConditionsCleaning Work AreasFollowing Local, State and Federal Policies Regarding Food HandlingMaintaining Standards of Cleanliness, Hygiene and HealthOperating Dish Machine(S) According to Food Safety StandardsOperating Dishwashing to Properly Wash and Sanitize All Dishes and China, Silverware, Glassware, Utensils and CookwareMaintaining Confidentiality of Resident InformationReviewing Resident Diet Book, Confidential Diet Board / Indicator, Data Card or ChartManually Recording Equipment TemperaturesManually Recording Refrigerator TemperaturesManually Recording Freezer TemperaturesManually Recording Cooking Temperatures of the FoodManually Recording Food Production QuantitiesManually Recording Taste Evaluation SheetsRotating Menus and Production SheetsSanitation ProceduresTemperature MonitoringFood Safety ComplianceTexture Modified Food PreparationInventory ManagementConfidentiality HandlingReview Resident Diet BookTaste EvaluationCompliance With Food Safety RegulationsDietary Needs PreparationProduction Sheet ManagementRotating MenusEquipment Temperature RecordingRefrigerator Temperature RecordingFreezer Temperature RecordingCooking Temperature RecordingHolding Temperature RecordingCooling Temperature RecordingFood Production Quantity RecordingAccurate Record KeepingAdherence to Standardized RecipesSpecial Dietary PreparationWork OrganizationDishwashing and SanitizingConfidentiality of Resident InformationCooking

Qualifications

High School Diploma/ GEDCulinary Apprenticeship or TrainingOne Year Food Preparation ExperienceSERV Safe Certificate

Full job description

Description

The Neighborhood at Hopkinsville is seeking Cooks to join their team!

The cook reports directly to the Food and Beverage Director.

Shift Details 

Cook

Part time 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Mon-Fri ; Every other weekend required

PURPOSE

Cook

The cook  is responsible for all food preparation so that food meets and / or exceeds quality, quantity and service schedule requirements and hospitality service standards for the community.

Responsible to effectively manage all food production in the absence of the Lead Cook or Food and Beverage Director. Responsible for handling all foods in accordance with sanitary procedures and standards and complies with all federal, state and local regulatory procedures

regarding food production.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Cook

Preparation and Food Service

  • Summary of general responsibilities include but not limited to the preparation and serving of meals, sanitation of food service areas, accurate record keeping, receiving, rotating and inventory of products and regulatory compliance

  • Adheres to posted menus and prepares food items using approved Phoenix standardized recipes in a timely manner

  • Adheres to production sheets and instructions

  • Prepares all special dietary needs as directed

  • Prepares texture modified food as directed

  • Organizes work to meet production and service requirements

  • Monitors all food items to see that at least the minimum guidelines for temperature, taste and quality are upheld at all times

  • Taste and prepares food to determine quality or necessary adjustment

  • Maintains sanitary conditions to ensure safety and compliance with regulations; responsible for cleaning work areas

  • Follow all local, state and federal policies regarding food handling

  • Maintains standards of cleanliness, hygiene and health standards

  • Operates dish machine(s) according to Food Safety Standards

  • Operates dishwashing to properly wash and sanitize all dishes and china, silverware, glassware, utensils and cookware, in necessary Record Keeping/Resident Services

  • Responsible for the recording keeping and maintaining the following measures for service standards and regulatory compliance

  • Maintains and protects the confidentiality of resident information at all times

  • Reviews Resident Diet Book, confidential Diet Board / Indicator, Data Card or Chart

  • Responsible for the recording keeping and maintaining the following measures for service standards and regulatory compliance Manually records equipment temperatures

Manually records refrigerator temperatures

Manually records freezer temperatures

Manually records cooking temperatures of the food

Manually records holding temperatures of the food

Manually records cooling temperatures of the food

Manually records food production quantities

Manually records taste evaluation sheets

Rotates menus and production sheets

Requirements

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/LICENSURE- CERTIFICATION

Cook

  • Education: High School Diploma/ GED required
  • Culinary apprenticeship or training preferred
  • One (1) year job related experience including food preparation, full-line menu items and therapeutic diets
  • Maintains a current SERV Safe certificate (food services sanitation certificate) or able to participate in the food services sanitation training to become SERV Safe Certified

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