Mathersplendido

Overview

Join a multiple-award-winning workplace as an experienced and versatile Cook who can assist in preparing all types of food, while maintaining the highest quality and standards within our luxury senior living residence.

About Mathersplendido

Mather offers a multiple-award-winning workplace with luxury senior living residences, providing exceptional dining experiences for residents, competitive hourly rates, full benefits, and paid skills training opportunities.

Requirements & Eligibility

• Basic knowledge and understanding of cooking techniques.
• Ability to communicate with supervisors, co-workers, residents, and guests and to follow standardized recipes.
• Able to operate kitchen equipment and tools found within the hospitality/health care industry.
• Current sanitation certification.
• Effective written communication skills, and the ability to read and interpret instructions.
• Reliable, predictable, and punctual attendance.
• Must be sensitive to the needs of older adults and enjoy working with a senior population.
• Ability to work productively in a team environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepares quality food at designated times according to regional campus recipes, with working knowledge of a la carte, banquet, batch cooking techniques, restaurant and rotational style menus.
• Prepares standard portions and plate presentations with garnishment and monitors food temperatures to ensure food is presented in an elevated fashion.
• Regularly checks menu to ensure all food items are available and/or thawed in advance, notifying the Executive Chef of any shortages.
• Demonstrates proper use and cleaning of equipment and supplies and performs daily and weekly cleaning assignments.
• Minimizes waste and over production, handles leftovers according to procedures and assures that all items are labeled, dated, and properly stored.
• Follows instructions on daily production sheets and helps prepare production lists.
• Assists with receiving deliveries, puts away deliveries when necessary, and assists with the organization of dry storage, walk-ins and freezer.
• Assists Kitchen Attendant as needed/assigned with dish and ware washing, receiving, transportation of food and equipment, and cleaning duties.