Cook - Assisted Living

Van Dyk Park Place- Assisted Living is interviewing for a Full-Time Cook Location: 644 Goffle Rd, Hawthorne, NJ,

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Shift/Hours:  Rotating 6am-2pm/11am-7pm 

Pay Rate = $22.00 - $26.00 p/h 

Education/Experience/Personal Requirements:

  • Commercial cooking experience preferred or domestic cooking experience with large groups.
  • Enjoy working with older adults.
  • Certificate in food-preparation training preferred.
  • Supervisory experience preferred. 
  • High school diploma or GED required.
  • Must have valid Food Handlers Serve Safe Certification 

Responsibilities

  • Alters or adapts recipes to accommodate special dietary needs of residents or to improve recipes.  Recipes should be prepared with little or no added sodium (salt).
  • Maintains a written inventory of dry goods, refrigerated and frozen foods, non-food supplies, dishes and utensils.
  • Prepares meats for storage and portion control upon delivery; ensures proper storage of all delivered foods and ingredients.
  • Maintains a clean, orderly and safe kitchen environment.
  • Ensures proper handling, labeling and storage of food for infection control.
  • Ensures compliance with regulations.
  • Monitors portion control to meet resident' requests and minimizes waste.
  • Ensures attractive presentation of food on the plate before serving.
  • Notify Manager of malfunction of equipment or appliances.
  • Carries out other duties as assigned by supervisor.
  • Follows emergency operations plans and properly in the usage of firefighting equipment and ensures resident evacuation of the building.
  • Prepares food daily as outlined on the weekly menu plan.
  • Assists with menu planning; review and adjust menus with supervisor to accommodate foods in season, vendor sale prices, special events and holiday.
  • Must adhere to all Human Resources and facility policy and procedures.
  • Follows established Infection Control and Universal Precautions policy and procedure when performing daily tasks.