Cook Part Time

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Job Title: Cook

Position Scope: As a Cook, you will support the delivery and execution of quality food service to residents and guests.

Reports to: Director of Culinary

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

ABOUT US: At Park Avenue Lifestyle, we exist to make remarkable impacts on the lives we touch. We accomplish this by delivering superior care to our residents, by empowering our associates with an enriching career and growth opportunities, and by providing peace of mind to our residents’ loved ones. Our communities are beautifully built and designed for the resident; one who does not want to compromise what is important to them as they deal with the new realities of aging. Every resident and employee have a unique background and with our connection together we create a stronger community.

ABOUT YOU: A compassionate person who seeks an opportunity to do what you love, while touching the lives of those people we have the honor to care for and serve. A person who is excited and motivated by the prospect of relentlessly pursuing and continually setting a new standard in senior living.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supports the mission, vision, and goals of the organization, upholding and promoting company culture and vision.
• Setting up, cleaning, and organizing workstations.
• Preparing ingredients for the shift; washing vegetables, chopping, seasoning meat, etc.
• Preparing oven, utensils, and grill for shift.
• Taking orders from wait staff or computerized system.
• Cooking order according to food health and safety standards.
• Recommending ideas for specials or seasonal dishes.
• Handling multiple food orders at one time.
• Monitoring multiple food orders as new orders arrive.
• Dressing order for presentation.
• Ensuring each guest order has the correct food and sides.
• Delivering food order to wait staff in a timely manner.
• Storing all food properly.
• Sanitizing and cleaning workstations and utensils.
• Reordering stock and food supplies.
• Assisting other cooks in preparing food or helping other team members when needed.
• Completes all mandatory compliance, HIPAA and state and federal regulatory training as required.
• Other duties as assigned by your director.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently
• Physical endurance to stand for an entire shift
• Self-motivated and self-directed
• Works well as part of a team and on individual tasks
• Able to quickly multiple orders
• High school degree or equivalent

PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Walk/Stand – must be able to continuously walk and stand.
• Environment Condition – must be able to perform work both inside and outside.
• Sit – sit infrequently.
• Lift - constantly 0-10 pounds, frequently 11 – 50 pounds.
• Carry - constantly 0-10 pounds, frequently 11 – 50 pounds.
• Push - constantly 0-10 pounds, frequently 11 – 50 pounds.
• Climb – must be able to climb stairs on a frequent basis, with the opportunity to utilize the elevator as an alternate resource if available.
• Bend – must be able to bend at the waist, knees, hips and spine on a frequent basis; may require frequently manipulating weights of 25 pounds or more.
• Squat – must be able to squat on a frequent basis to reach below the knee, may require lifting of 50 pounds or less.
• Twist or rotate – must be able to twist or rotate occasionally at the trunk, hips, knees, and neck, manipulating weights of 25 pounds or more.
• Reach– must be able to reach on a frequent basis. May occasionally reach overhead, requiring manipulation of weight of 10 pounds or less, and below waist manipulating weight of 25 pounds or more.
• Sensory Vision – must be able to read clearly with or without corrective lenses.
• Hear - Must be able to hear telephone and audible alarms.
• Must be able to taste and smell.
• Speech/Language – must have strong command of English sufficient to read and write and interpret administration information.