Cook - Part Time

Company: Maplewood at Southport LLC
Location: Trumbull
Posted on: April 6, 2025

Job Description:

Job Title: Cook
Location: Maplewood at Southport
Employment Type: Part Time
Salary Range: Competitive
Department: Dining ServicesAbout Us:
Want to know what makes our employees eager about going to work every day? The people we serve. Being a part of Maplewood requires passion and a desire to help others. Each employee has the ability to touch the hearts of all our seniors and be a part of something bigger than themselves. Its not just a job. Its an extraordinary life.Maplewood Senior Living is a state-of-the-art, forward-thinking senior living provider. We offer a home-like, luxury environment for our residents, allowing them to live the good life in a safe environment. As an associate of Maplewood Senior Living, you will have the ability to make a profound difference in the lives of seniors each and every day. As we continue to grow, we are seeking Staff Accountants to become part of our family. We invite you to take your first step toward a rewarding career with us!Position Summary: The Cook prepares and services meals for the dietary department in a safe and method in compliance with dietary standards, policy and procedures. All responsibilities will be appetizing conducted in a manner that is consistent with Maplewood Senior Living philosophy.Key Responsibilities:

• Assists or prepares food items and serves food to residents within scheduled time frame
• Cleans and maintains food service areas, including kitchen and dining room
• Assists Culinary Services Director in maintaining inventory control
• Supervises servers in the absence of the Culinary Service Director
• Maintains clean, neat, and safe work environment
• Demonstrates knowledge of kitchen equipment including but not limited to: ovens, slicers, mixers, steam tables, steamers, toasters, coffee pots, refrigerators, and freezers
• Assures that residents diets are being followed
• Assures employees and resident guest meals are accounted for on a daily basis
• Reports to Culinary Service Director any loss, breakage, or waste of supplies and equipment
• Observes and communicates to Culinary Service Director problems or potential problems in the dietary department
• Ability to work with little or no supervision
• Ability to cook large quantities of food and deliver a superior product
• Ability to guide and instruct others in food preparation and food serving
• Ability to maintain professional demeanor under stress
• Ability to recognized needs and help others without prompting
• Ability to relate well with other employees and residents of the facility
• Is neat, clean and works safely
• Maintains current cleaning list and highest standards for kitchen cleanliness
• Respects residents rights and adheres to community policy on resident care
• Performs all other duties assigned by any member of managementEducation/Experience/Licensure/Certification:
  • Serve Safe Certification Required
  • Has a working knowledge of rules and regulations related to health and safety in food preparation.
  • Knowledge of cooking times and temperatures essential in accordance with state guidelines
  • Knowledge of various cuts of meat and seasonings
  • Demonstrates ability in a wide range of food preparation and skills
  • Experience in dealing with seniors and their dietary needs.
  • Ability to read, write, and speak EnglishWhy You'll Love working for Us:
    • Competitive wages
    • Flexible shifts
    • Growth opportunities
    • Bonus & incentive programs
    • Competitive Benefits Package: including medical, dental, vision, 401K match, company paid time-off, life insurance policy, insurance deductibles and voluntary Aflac insurance for our full-time employees.Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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