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Cook

Phoenix Senior Living

Mayfield, KYFull-time$12–14/hrPosted 1mo agoVerified open 1w ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$12–14/hr
Location
Mayfield, KY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

ServSafe Certification

Job overview

Phoenix Senior Living is hiring a Cook. The Bungalows at Mayfield is seeking Cooks to join their team. The Cook reports to the Food and Beverage Director and is responsible for preparing meals, ensuring quality, sanitation, record keeping, inventory, and compliance with regulations. The role includes handling special dietary needs, texture‑modified foods, and maintaining confidentiality of resident information.

Key focus areas include Prepare and serve meals according to menus and standardized recipes, Sanitize food service areas and maintain sanitary conditions, and Keep accurate records of inventory, temperatures, and production quantities.

Successful candidates bring High School Diploma/GED, 1+ Years Food Preparation Experience, and ServSafe Certification. Important skills include Food Preparation, Sanitation, Record Keeping, Inventory, Regulatory Compliance, and Phoenix Standardized Recipes. Preferred (not required): Food Safety Standards Compliance, Work Organization, QA, and Housekeeping.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Food PreparationSanitationRecord KeepingInventoryRegulatory CompliancePhoenix Standardized RecipesSpecial Dietary Needs PreparationFood Temperature MonitoringFood Quality AssessmentDish Machine OperationDishwashingConfidentialitySanitation ProceduresInventory ManagementTemperature MonitoringFood Safety StandardsMenu AdherenceSpecial Dietary PreparationTexture Modified Food PreparationConfidentiality HandlingSanitation PracticesCompliance With Food Safety RegulationsFood Safety Standards ComplianceFood Safety ComplianceProduction Sheet ManagementMeal ServiceRecipe AdherenceDietary ModificationConfidentiality of Resident InformationWork OrganizationQAHousekeeping

Qualifications

High School Diploma/GEDCulinary Apprenticeship or Training1+ Years Food Preparation ExperienceServSafe Certification

Full job description

Description

The Bungalows At Mayfield is seeking Cooks to join their team!

The Cook reports directly to the Food and Beverage Director.

Shift Details

Cook

Mon-Fri ; Every other weekend required  6:00am-2:00pm or 10:30am-6:30pm

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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