Culinary Specialist Position Available In West Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Culinary Specialist West Towne Assisted Living Port Allen, LA Job Details Full-time $12 – $14 an hour 1 day ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Vision insurance 401(k) matching Flexible schedule Qualifications CPR Certification Heavy lifting Culinary experience Writing skills Cooking English First Aid Certification Food preparation 2 years Food Handler Certification Entry level Full Job Description

POSITION TITLE

Culinary Specialist

POSITION SUMMARY

Prepares and serves meals. Maintains cleanliness of production and service areas.

REPORTS TO

EXC.

DIRECTOR / ADMINISTRATOR POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Supports our vision and practices the core values of service excellence, community engagement, life enrichment, mutual respect, self-direction, accountability, diversity and innovation 2. Prepares food items and serves food to residents within scheduled time frame. 3. Follows menu cycle, noting changes or substitutions made. 4. Cleans and maintains food service areas, including kitchen and dining room. 5. Maintains quality of food served, quantity prepared and sanitation of food preparation area. 6. Maintains, clean, neat and safe working environment. 7. Assures that resident food needs and preferences are known. 8. Assures staff, resident and guest meals are accounted for daily. 9. Maintains meal service records as required. 10. Observes problems, concerns, issues observed with food service and communicates them appropriately. 11. Observes changes in resident status, needs or preferences and communicates them appropriately. 12. Observes other problems and communicates them appropriately. 13. Observes all work, safety and administrative rules. 14. Adheres to all established policies and procedures. 15. Records resident information as required. 16. Avoids loss, breakages and waste of supplies and equipment. 17. Demonstrates knowledge of and adheres to procedures for fire, life safety, disaster, security, worker safety and other emergency procedures. 18. Performs other duties as assigned.

EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS A.

Willingness to adhere to assisted living principles in providing services. B. Ability/willingness to perform all position responsibilities adequately. C. Ability to prepare and serve a wide range of foods skillfully. D. Ability to perform and instruct others in food preparation, food serving and cleaning tasks. E. Keeps all information confidential. F. Maintains acceptable attendance records/follows work schedule. 1 G. Organizes and utilizes time appropriately toward accomplishing assigned tasks requiring minimal supervision. H. Displays cleanliness, good grooming, personal appearance, and follows dress requirements consistently. I. Displays mature behavior and attitude in speech and action. J. Ability/willingness to learn new skills and to teach others. K. Interacts in a professional manner with residents, public, co-workers. Works cooperatively with Management. Displays willingness to assist co-workers when situation requires. L. Ability to do occasional heavy lifting (up to 50 lbs.), 30 lbs. regularly. M. Adequate and clear English speaking and writing ability, able to communicate effectively. N. Ability to spend long periods on your feet and to ambulate quickly. O. Is free of non-treated communicable disease. P. CPR/First Aid Certified and food handlers card obtained as per state and CCL requirements. Q. Ability to work safely and to recognize potentially dangerous situations. R. Ability/willingness to follow all policies and procedures. S. Is neat, accurate, dependable, and keeps work/space clean. T. Ability/willingness to work longer than average eight (8) hour shift; work holidays or overtime; to work seven (7) day schedule.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Working knowledge of rules and regulations related to health and safety in food preparation. Demonstrated ability in food preparation and services. Experience in dealing with older adults and their food needs preferred. 18 – 24 months experience in a similar position, CPR/First Aid certified preferred.

EDUCATION

Twelve (12) plus years of education preferred. Attendance at mandatory in-service training. Maintain CPR/First Aid Certification. Meet in-service training hours required for job classification and position.

I, HAVE READ THE ABOVE JOB DESCRIPTION AND FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CONDITIONS SET FORTH THEREIN, AND AS A COOK, I WILL PERFORM THESE DUTIES TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY. DATE EMPLOYEE DATE EMPLOYER 2

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$12.00 – $14.00 per hour Expected hours: 36 – 48 per week

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Flexible schedule Health insurance Vision insurance

Shift:

12 hour shift

Experience:

Culinary:

2 years (Required) Ability to

Commute:

Port Allen, LA 70767 (Required) Ability to

Relocate:

Port Allen, LA 70767: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location:

In person