Cook

Job Title: Cook Department: Dietary Reports To: Food Services Director Location: Community FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Revised Date: August 2017 One of the keys to Sonata Senior Living’s success as a company is hiring good Team Members.
We expect and depend upon each Team Member to perform the tasks assigned to the best of their abilities.
We believe that hard work, a commitment to excellence and a desire to work with seniors are essential to a successful career in senior living.
MISSION STATEMENT Sonata Senior Living enriches the lives of older adults through innovative programming, services and care that honor individuality and personal choice.
OUR GUIDING PHILOSOPHY Sonata Senior Living is committed to providing the highest-quality senior living services with sensitivity and compassion to our residents, staff and guests AT ALL TIMES.
We actively seek new ways of exceeding the expectations of residents, colleagues, and guests on an ongoing basis by placing customer service and resident choice at the center of everything we do through our Core Values.
Excellence - We are committed to providing excellent service; to everyone, at all times.
Integrity - We will honor the truth; in accordance with the highest principles and ethics.
Respect - We will demonstrate respect to every individual; without exception.
Passion - We are driven by enthusiasm for those that we serve; our residents, guests, and Team Members.
Teamwork - We will develop people and foster teamwork through mutual respect and communication SUMMARY: As a cook in our Community, your responsibilities include preparation and serving of meals, sanitation of food service areas, accurate record keeping, receiving, rotating and inventory of products and regulatory compliance.
You will provide quality dining service by ensuring the food service is presented in an attractive, gracious and timely manner.
Essential Job Functions Conducts meal preparation, service, and clean-up in accordance with nutritional guidelines, regulations and prescribed resident diets Assists with weekly menu planning Communicates with all culinary vendors Ensures presence and visibility in the dining room for resident satisfaction Ensures food service is presented in an attractive, gracious and timely manner Performs pre-preparation for meals later in the day, week, or weekend or for special events Ensures the proper use of equipment and supplies and upholds cleaning and safety standards Responds in a timely manner to requests of residents, families and guests Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Able to read, write, speak and understand the English language Must be able to communicate in a warm, friendly and caring manner Must be able to follow recipes and menus Must fully understand the importance of reliability and timeliness Must possess a passion to work with and around senior citizens Education Requirements High School Diploma or GED SERV Safe Certification Experience Requirements Two (2) years’ experience in professional food service preferred A culinary apprenticeship or training is preferred PHYSICAL DEMANDS Position requires the ability to stand, reach, bend/stoop/crouch, push/pull/lift/carry up to 50lbs, twisting/ turning and repetitive motion PHYSICAL ABILITIES Must have good vision, hearing and speech The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed.
They are not intended to be construed as an exhausted list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.