Cook - Cody, United States - Absaroka Senior Living

Description

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Reports to: Dining Service Director

Position Overview

The Cook will have some involvement with food ordering and accountability, preparation, food delivery and cleanliness in accordance with appropriate health department regulations. This position assists in maintaining a positive physical and social environment for the residents.

Essential Job Functions

Customer Service

• Provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers
• Perform job duties for residents and with team members in a courteous and professional manner
• Take initiative to ensure resident safety and satisfaction is a priority
• Meet and greet visitors in a friendly, helpful manner (Visitors include anyone who visits the community; specifically, current residents' families and friends, prospective residents and their families, referral sources, vendors, and regulators)
• Communicate professionally and cooperate with the supervisor and all community personnel
• Reinforce a customer experience of the highest quality
• Model the Absaroka Senior Living Leadership Values.

Food Preparation Functions

• Ensure food is prepared in a nutritional, appetizing fashion, and presented in an attractive manner.
• See that appropriate snacks are available to residents with special dietary needs
• Ensure all utensils, dishes and equipment, and work areas are cleaned properly and in a timely manner.
• Store food properly

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Must be formally trained in culinary arts or have equivalent experience in the culinary arts.
• Must be capable of maintaining regular, reliable attendance
• Obtain Food Handlers Permit (if required by state regulations)
• Must be able to communicate effectively with residents, families, staff, vendors, and the public
• Must have compassion for and desire to work with the elderly

Other Skills and Requirements

• This position is hourly
• Available to work weekends or after-hours work

Absaroka is looking for people that share our core values. Honesty-Integrity, Commitment to Professional & Personal Excellence, Empowering Team Members, Compassionate-Caring, Humility-Willingness to Learn.

We look forward to meeting you.

Must pass criminal background check.