Part-Time Cook - Lexington, United States - Kendal At Lexington

Description

About Us:

Kendal at Lexington is a CARF-accredited, not-for-profit Life Plan Retirement Community located in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley. The 84-acre campus sits just one mile from Main Street in beautiful Lexington, Virginia, and features a farmland setting with panoramic views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Known for its celebration of lifelong learning, engaged residents, and Quaker values, the Kendal at Lexington community offers high-quality independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing care.

Job Type: Part-Time

Schedule: Requires Evening and Weekend Availability

Pay: $17.00-$19.00 (Based on years of experience)

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Prepares meals from standardized recipes following the order in a timely and attractive manner, following and maintaining community standards.
• Set up food service lines and workstations with needed condiments, garnishes, etc.
• Ensures all condiments, garnishes, etc. are prepared and served as directed by the Executive Chef and community standards.
• Assists with the coordination of prep work for the following day's menu.
• Assists in the training and development of new kitchen staff.
• Assists Executive Chef/Sous Chef with food orders from vendors.
• Assists in the creation of the menu cycle.
• Assists in the creation and execution of special events and functions in the community.
• Fills in for Sous Chef when absent.
• Keeps stockroom, coolers, and freezers clean and ensures that all food supply stocks are rotated, and perishables are labeled, dated, and stored properly.
• Maintains kitchen cleanliness and food preparation standards by state and local health department code requirements.
• Keep food waste to a minimum by utilizing food storage and food recycling techniques.

Qualification Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
• One to two years of related work experience

Kendal at Lexington is an Equal Opportunity Employer