Cook at Luxury Assisted Living 92926 Morrison Manor - 4.0 Lakewood, CO Job Details Part-time | Full-time $19 - $22 an hour 3 hours ago Benefits Paid time off Qualifications Kitchen health and safety standards Recipe adherence Assisting with meal planning Food preparation for special diets Expiration dates monitoring Food service health code compliance Specialty dish recipe development Labeling Safety regulations Menu concept development In-person customer service Food sanitation practices Culinary Arts Food service inventory management Experience working with individuals with specific dietary needs Plating Perishable goods management Assisting food service staff Baked goods production Meal planning Food preparation equipment operation Entry level Time management Communication with kitchen staff Full Job Description We are looking for a Cook to join our team and prepare delicious meals for our residents in our Luxury Assisted Living Residence. This facility has a maximum of 12 residents which you will get to know and love, as we do, with all their dietary requirements. Cooks responsibilities include selecting recipes and adjusting, printing and posting the menu and preparing high-quality dishes. You will be responsible for the preparation of 3 meals a day including deserts for the days you work and preparation help for other meals. You should be familiar with sanitation regulations. If you have experience with advanced cooking techniques and non-traditional ingredients, we'd like to meet you. Ultimately, you'll prepare and deliver a complete menu that delights our residents. Responsibilities Study each recipe and help plan appealing up-scale menus rotating on a 5-week schedule and seasonally Cook food in a timely manner Cook, bake, or prepare deserts Ensure appealing plate presentation interact with and communicate with caregivers who will prepare the remainder of the meals Modify recipes/plates to meet residents needs and requests (e.g. reduce salt, remove dairy, mechanical soft) Monitor food inventory and qualify shopping lists Make on-the-fly substitutions when necessary or to use up over purchased items Check freshness of food and discard out-of-date items including labeling as per CDPHE Food safety guidelines Experiment with recipes and suggest new ingredients Ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations within the kitchen area Skills Proven work experience as a Cook Hands-on experience with various kitchen equipment Knowledge of culinary, baking, and pastry techniques Kitchen Management skills Ability to remain calm and undertake various tasks Excellent time management abilities Up-to-date knowledge of cooking techniques and recipes Familiarity with sanitation regulations Attending Culinary school or graduate Check us out at MorrisonManor.com

Job Types:

Full-time, Part-time Pay:

$19.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

Paid time off

Work Location:

In person