Cook

$39,000 - $39,520/Yr

Fountain Crest Retirement Community - Folsom, CA

Part-time - Entry Level

Onsite - Folsom, CA

About the position

The Cook position at Creekside Oaks involves preparing nutritious and appealing meals while ensuring the smooth operation of the kitchen. The role requires collaboration with other food service staff and adherence to company policies and sanitation standards. The Cook will also be responsible for maintaining high levels of customer service and resident satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Review menus and daily food production worksheets for instructions
• Prepare meals following Sunshine Retirement menus and recipes
• Practice Sunshine portion-control standards
• Follow safe food-handling and storage procedures
• Ensure that food, supplies, and appropriate personnel are available for the meal planned
• Serve nutritious food, attractively garnished in a punctual manner
• Follow procedures for covering, labeling, dating, and storing food and complete leftover logs
• Ensure temperature logs are completed at the required time
• Oversee food services staff in absence of the Community Executive Chef or Sous Chef
• Follow Sunshine Retirement sanitation standards by effectively cleaning while working
• Focus on resident satisfaction and resolve any food-complaint issues as needed
• Assist with the set-up of special functions
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Must be 18 years of age
• Culinary Arts Degree or two (2) years' experience in institutional or full-service restaurant cooking preferred
• Ability to read and prepare recipes in careful detail
• Knowledge of and ability to comply with Food Service sanitation practices
• Ability to courteously work with staff and residents in resolving food service problems
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to work with little supervision and maintain a high level of performance and customer service
• Ability to work in a team setting and be a team player
• Maintain a positive, respectful, and professional approach with coworkers and residents
• Ability to keep all business and operations information confidential
• Possess excellent customer service and organizational skills
• Ability to work under time constraints and meet department deadlines
• Ability to follow and adhere to policies, procedures and standards
• Satisfactorily pass Sunshine's and state regulated criminal record clearance, health screening and TB clearance (if applicable)

Benefits

• Hourly wage of $18.75 to $19.00
• Flexible part-time schedule
• Opportunity to work in a team-oriented environment