Cook/Kitchen Specialist
Huntsville, Alabama•Full-time
About the Job
Job Summary:
This role is responsible for meeting the dietary needs of a Senior Living Community. This role would work as a Lead for the Dietary Team. Position would work a standard day shift schedule, special events and occasional weekends as the needs of the business require. The acceptable candidate for this role will exhibit creative, innovative, and motivational meals and events for Residents and Staff.
Essential Responsibilities:
This role is responsible for meeting the dietary needs of a Senior Living Community. This role would work as a Lead for the Dietary Team. Position would work a standard day shift schedule, special events and occasional weekends as the needs of the business require. The acceptable candidate for this role will exhibit creative, innovative, and motivational meals and events for Residents and Staff.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Prepare or assist in prep for 3 meals daily, for approximately 100 Residents and Staff.
- Proficiency in following preset menus and recipes, as required by State guidelines, adding substitutions as required.
- Monitoring residents for dietary request and or needs.
- Willing to prepare creative and entertaining meals for special events, holidays or just for motivation.
- Preparing dining areas and kitchen for next shift by cleaning and restocking dining areas and cook stations.
- Cleaning machines and appliances used in the kitchen, such as coffee makers, pots, pans, mixers, etc.
- Unloading and storing deliveries.
- Sweeping and mopping floors, especially if items are broken or spilled.
- Taking out the trash and rinsing garbage cans.
- Supporting other restaurant staff members by assisting with other tasks, as needed.
- Reporting kitchen accidents or violations of food safety codes and procedures.
- Clean or prepare various foods for cooking or serving.
- Transfer supplies or equipment between storage and work areas, by hand or using hand trucks.
- Other duties as requested.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Hands-on experience with industrial washing machines.
- Ability to follow instructions and help with various tasks, as needed.
- Time management skills.
- Attention to detail and sanitation rules.
- Availability to work in shifts, during weekends and evenings.
- 1 - 2 years' experience working in a dining room/kitchen environment.
- Ability to read and comprehend labels on chemicals.
- High School diploma required,