Culinary Specialist

4 weeks ago


Paducah, Kentucky, United States SR COMPANIES LLC Full time
Job Summary

SR COMPANIES LLC is seeking a skilled Culinary Specialist to join our team. As a key member of our dining services team, you will be responsible for preparing and cooking a variety of food for residents, families, and visitors. Your expertise will ensure that our culinary operations run smoothly and efficiently, providing exceptional dining experiences for our guests.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare all food according to established menus and recipes
• Insure proper preparation, portioning, and serving of food
• Oversee the work of other food service staff involved in the cooking process
• Maintain a safe and secure working environment
• Ensure compliance with sanitation, safety, and cleaning schedules
• Prepare and present food in a visually appealing manner
• Develop and implement menu changes to utilize surplus foods and other supplies
• Communicate effectively with residents, families, and visitors to ensure their dining needs are met

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required; culinary degree or experience preferred
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
• Ability to write simple correspondence and effectively present information to customers, clients, and other employees
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.