About this role
Title: Cook
Status: Non-Exempt, Part-Time
Hours: 24 hours/week
Work Shift: Flexible with days. 10:45 AM - 6:45 PM, weekends are required on a rotation-basis
Rate of Pay: $18-20 per hour based on experience
When you work at Sedgebrook, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What’s more, you are part of an extraordinary company – one that’s investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don’t just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life!
Sedgebrook is recruiting for a hospitality focused Cook to join our team! This position is responsible for full-scope, hands on production cooking in the Community Culinary Services Department, including maintaining a superior level of quality service and cleanliness at all times.
We offer a generous benefits package for eligible employees which includes:
- 401K with Company Match
- Get Paid Daily with DailyPay!
- Employee Meal Program
- Free Meals
- Employee Assistance Program
- Indoor Parking Garage
- Free In-house gym membership
Here are a few of the daily responsibilities of a Cook:
- Prepares and serves sauteed, fried, grilled, steamed, and baked items, as well as sauces and soups per standardized recipes.
- Ensures proper presentation of all food items and ensures HACCP procedures are followed.
- Exemplify at all times Community standards of cleanliness, sanitation and operational organization.
- Responsible for adhering to food quality, appearance and presentation standards at all times.
- Produce and serve menu cycle programs that are compliant with required Nutritional/Dietary criteria as required by local regulations and correctly prepare diets provided per Policy and Procedure.
- Exhibit cooking standards of speed, accuracy, and efficiency.
- Visit residents periodically to evaluate food service such as quality, quantity, temperature, and appearance; and conduct evaluations to make revisions in operations / procedures to promote improved food service.
Here are a few of the qualifications we need you to have:
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
- Minimum of one year restaurant/senior living or equivalent cooking experience.
- Food Service Sanitation certification or ability to obtain one after employment.
- Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Knowledge of HACCP procedures.
- Strong customer service and verbal communication skills.
- Experience in high volume cooking for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or special events preferred.
- Culinary degree preferred.
If you're an enthusiastic, compassionate, senior care professional who is passionate about hospitality and senior engagement- please apply, we'd love to get to know you!
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Other facts
About Essex Meadows
Walk through our doors and see the difference in the future with senior living and care. Set against a beautiful 1,000-acre natural preserve and just minutes from the shoreline, Essex Meadows leads the way in comprehensive senior living in Connecticut. When you work at Essex Meadows, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What's more, you are part of an extraordinary company-one that's investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don't just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life!
We Are a Community that Believes in Hospitality!
Simply put, residents come first. Essex Meadows provides a warm, welcoming environment that inspires residents to live their best lives. Team members are friendly and accommodating. The food is exquisite. The services and amenities are comprehensive. Each aspect of the community is designed to create the best possible experience of senior living in Essex, CT.
We Are a Community that Invests in the Future of Our Region!
Surrounded by the coastal forest known as The Preserve and minutes from the coastline, Essex Meadows is dedicated to preserving our area’s nature and wildlife for generations to come. Our community is LEED Gold Certified (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) in recognition of our sustainability efforts, energy and water efficiency, and indoor environmental quality. Residences at Essex Meadows are constructed with renewable materials and energy-efficient building practices.
What you'll do
- The Cook is responsible for full-scope, hands-on production cooking, ensuring quality service and cleanliness. Responsibilities include preparing various food items, maintaining presentation standards, and evaluating food service quality.
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