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Assisted Living Cook (Thursday - Saturday 6:30a - 6:30p)
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Point of the Pines Gardens
Colorado Springs, CO (In Person)
$37,440 Salary, Full-Time
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Job Summary Cooks are responsible for preparing ingredients in order to serve food, process resident alternate orders, produce meals and clean their workspace throughout the day to follow health and safety guidelines. Cooks follow recipes consistently, make adjustments based on customer requests, communicate with personal care providers (pcp's) and prepare garnishes to make an attractive presentation for each meal that they are proud of. Responsibilities Ensure ingredients and final products are fresh Follow recipes, including measuring, weighing and mixing ingredients Bake, grill, steam and boil meats, vegetables, fish, poultry and other foods Present, garnish and arrange final dishes Occasionally serve food Maintain a clean and safe work area, including handling utensils, equipment and dishes Handle and store ingredients and food Maintain food safety and sanitation standards Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment and utensils Execute opening and closing procedures Set up workstations with required ingredients and equipment Check the quality and freshness of ingredients Monitor station inventory levels Accommodate guests' special requests Operate kitchen equipment Skills Knowledge of safety procedures, including safe temperatures at which ingredients must be kept and to which food must be prepared to avoid foodbourne illness Ability to work as part of a team, collaborating on complex dishes Interpersonal skills to interact with a variety of other people, such as staff, residents, management and sometimes families Calm demeanor to work in a high-stress, fast-paced environment Accountability for the dishes they prepare measuring up to the expectations of management and customers alike Comprehension and organization to follow direct orders and recipes and to correctly prepare dishes to the standards of the restaurant Manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination to handle tools, such as knife techniques for chopping, slicing, cutting and dicing Ability to stand in one place for hours at a time, handle extreme heat and work shifts Professionalism demeanor when handling stressful situations with residents who have mental illness This role is essential in fostering a supportive community for residents while ensuring their well-being through dedicated leadership and compassionate care.