About this role
Position Description
Cook- Senior Site
Primary Function:
The primary purpose of the Cook is to prepare food for residents in the senior living communities in accordance with federal, state and local guidelines and regulations. The Cook follows all policies and procedures established by the Chef Manager and Lockwood Management.
Typical Duties:
- Prepare menu items, garnishments and desserts following preparation sheets and provided recipes.
- Create and maintain a customer centered service culture by demonstrating proactive hospitality with prospects, residents, family members and fellow community associates.
- Ensure meals are plated in an appealing manner and follow standards set forth by Chef Manager.
- Ensure that all food preparation is done in accordance with federal, state and local guidelines, as well as Lockwood Services standards.
- Complete and record food temperature checks in accordance with Lockwood Services standards.
- Follow food safety and sanitation rules and practices, ensuring work area and equipment are properly cleaned and sanitized.
- Meet with Chef Manager on a regular basis to discuss service and improve as appropriate.
- Complete all opening and closing duties as assigned, including advanced food preparation and cleaning procedures.
- Know and participate with all safety procedures, including fire safety and evacuation.
- Participate in all assigned education and training programs.
- Maintain clear lines of communication.
- All other duties as assigned.
Skills and knowledge necessary for satisfactory performance include but are not limited to:
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Must be a minimum of eighteen (18) years of age
- Culinary training preferred
- Servsafe certification (or prior certification) preferred
- Ability to relate to seniors in a courteous, understanding and cooperative manner
- Knowledge of proper lifting, bending, pushing and pulling
- Capable of standing and maneuvering on a tile floor for an 8 hour shift and dexterity to use all standard kitchen equipment.
- Capable of carrying and balancing a 10-15 pound tray; pushing and moving items up to 50 pounds.
- Knowledge and understanding of cleaning chemicals and required precautions.
Other facts
About Lockwood Management LLC
At Lockwood Companies, we believe in the power of teamwork. Together with our clients, we form an individual unit committed to achieving strong and lasting results. As one Michigan's leading property management firms, we strive to be accountable and never stop improving, striving to do better work today than we did the day before. These commitments to our clients and to ourselves are borne out of our deep history.
In 1987 Lockwood Companies launched in SE Michigan with the creation of Lockwood Development and Lockwood Construction. In 2000 Lockwood Management was formed as a full-service multifamily management company dedicated to resident satisfaction and client success. In 2002 Lockwood Senior Living was established with the development and construction of independent-living communities.
What you'll do
- The Cook is responsible for preparing food for residents in senior living communities while adhering to guidelines and standards. Duties include meal preparation, ensuring food safety, and maintaining a customer-centered service culture.
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