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Cook

Phoenix Senior Living

Hammond, LAFull-timeNo compensation foundPosted 1mo agoChecked 1w ago

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At a glance

Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Hammond, LA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Current ServSafe Certification

Job overview

Phoenix Senior Living is hiring a Cook. The Phoenix at Hammond is seeking Cooks to join their team, reporting to the Food and Beverage Director. The role involves preparing meals that meet quality, quantity, and service schedule requirements while adhering to hospitality standards and regulatory guidelines for food production in a senior living community.

Key focus areas include Prepare meals and special dietary items following Phoenix standardized recipes, Sanitize food service areas and maintain cleanliness of workspaces, and Record and monitor food temperatures, production quantities, and taste evaluations.

Successful candidates bring High School Diploma Or GED, 1+ Years Food Preparation Experience, and ServSafe Certification. Important skills include Food Preparation, Food Service, Sanitation, Record Keeping, Inventory Management, and Regulatory Compliance.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Food PreparationFood ServiceSanitationRecord KeepingInventory ManagementRegulatory CompliancePhoenix Standardized RecipesSpecial Dietary Needs PreparationFood Temperature MonitoringFood Quality AssessmentDish Machine OperationDishwashingConfidentialityTemperature MonitoringConfidentiality HandlingDietary Needs PreparationMenu AdherenceSanitation ProceduresFood Safety ComplianceSpecial Dietary PreparationTexture Modified Food PreparationConfidential Resident Information HandlingConfidentiality of Resident Information

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GEDCulinary Apprenticeship or Training1+ Years Food Preparation ExperienceCurrent SERVSafe Certification

Full job description

Description

The Phoenix at Hammond is seeking Cooks to join their team!

The Cook reports directly to the Food and Beverage Director.

Shift Details

Cook

Rotating 12-hour shifts; 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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