Full Time or Part Time Cook

Do you Love to cook? Do you enjoy helping others and working in a fast-paced and fun environment? If so, we would love to meet you and discuss the opportunity to join our team at Adara Living. We are flexible with scheduling and have shifts 5:00am-1:30pm and 11:30am-8:00pm working full time or part time. Job Summary: Prepare Delicious, nourishing, well-balanced meals to meet the daily nutritional and dietary needs for each resident while maintaining superior quality and presentation. Essential Cook Duties & Responsibilities: Prepares and serves meals and alternates using standardized recipes for regular and therapeutic diets in proper quantities according to the planned menu, production schedule, and with resident choices in mind. Prepares, stores, and disposes of food using proper food handling, labeling, and safety techniques according to established policies and procedures. Ensures that food is plated in a modern, attractive and appetizing manner. Maintains the proper temperature of food during preparation and service. Records food temperatures according to established policy. Assists in receiving, storage, and verifying invoices for incoming food and supplies, as indicated by the supervisor. Performs assigned cleaning assignments according to established policies and utilizes the proper cleaning chemicals. Maintains food service equipment and work spaces in a clean and safe condition at all times according to facility policies and procedures and applicable regulations. Responsible for opening and/or closing kitchen. Position Qualification: Minimum of eighteen (18) years of age or older. Two or more years of experience as a cook in a restaurant or institutional food service setting. High school diploma or equivalent. Must be able to read, write and speak the English language and be able to express self adequately in written and oral communication and to communicate effectively with supervisor and staff members. Possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors and the general public. Must be able to interpret and implement written or oral programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the Dining Services Department. Possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action. Possess the ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure and weight using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Benefits : PTO, Health, Vision and Dental insurance options, 401K. Pay Info: $20-$25 an hour Adara Living is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Adara Living does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information or any other protected status.