Cook Job in Broadheadsville 18322, Pennsylvania US

position description

The Cook is responsible to make a compelling difference in the lives of our residents through providing excellence and innovation in aging services. The primary responsibility of the Cook is to prepare meals for our residents and operation of the kitchen.

This is a Part-Time (20) hours per week position

Essential Responsibilities:

·         Instructs and  helps the  kitchen staff

·         Complies with and enforces all sanitation polices/procedures

·         Maintains temperature logs for all equipment and prepared food

·         Participates in menu planning

·         Participates in ordering goods

·         Accurate record keeping (checklist, production counts, food/equipment temperature)

·         Speaks with residents in the dining room(s) regarding meal satisfaction

·         Helps to organize, plan, cook and serve the daily meal as well as catered and special events

·         Keeps food storage areas neat and in order

·         Ensures proper food handling and storage according to established policies/procedures

·         Prepares food according to established recipes

·         Assumes responsibility of left-over food to avoid waste

·         Tastes food to ensure quality standards are met

·         Reviews menu with production staff

Work Environment: Retirement community providing food service to senior adults. Must demonstrate flexibility and patience; to work as a member of a team; to demonstrate a high level of sensitivity and interests in people, especially senior adults. Works as a team member with minimal supervision. Able to work with various personalities. Able to work under pressure with frequent interruptions.

 

Physical Requirements: Capable of standing and walking for long periods.  Requires full use of gross and fine motor skills of the upper and lower extremities, frequent stooping and bending; lifting, pushing pulling and moving a minimum of 50 pound cart; ability to see and hear, or to use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to meet essential functions of the job requirements.

 

Equipment/tools/machines Oven and range, steam table, slicer,

coffee machine, culinary knives and utensils. Computers Working knowledge of computer technology, including document, spreadsheet, and PowerPoint software.

 

Education or Degree Required: High School Graduate or Equivalent. Graduation from an accredited secondary (voc tech) culinary program, or post secondary training or graduation from a culinary training program

 *Will consider a candidate with a combination of education and experience


Licenses, Certifications Registrations: Serve Safe Certification

Related Experience: Proven culinary skills; 3 to 5 years’ experience and /or formal training.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Wesley Enhanced Living (WEL) is a robust, non-profit leader in retirement living services with a respected, faith-based history and a promising future. Our exceptional employees are committed to enhancing life for people who are dedicated to living, including the more than 1,200 residents throughout our Continuing Care retirement communities: Pennypack Park, Doylestown, Burholme, Upper Moreland, Brodheadsville and Stapeley.

If you are inspired by our vision to provide an enhanced life experience for our residents; if you are enthusiastic about life long learning; if you are seeking employment in a close-knit community where your strengths are valued and used so that you are enthusiastic about coming to work every day, then please learn more about opportunities at Wesley Enhanced Living and our communities.

We are seeking highly qualified and highly motivated candidates to fill opportunities in clinical and non-clinical positions - nursing, personal care, maintenance, office, sales, culinary, rehabilitation, social services - and to join our staff of more than 600 employees.
Our unique leadership initiative, our workplace culture, and our vision of lifelong learning and development for our entire staff, cultivates performance, innovation and excellence within an inspiring, rewarding work environment.

Wesley Enhanced Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to respect and value the contributions and potential of its residents and staff. Start or build a promising career with one of the leading providers in the aging services field.