Culinary Professional

Job Summary:

We are seeking a skilled Culinary Professional to join our team at the Good Samaritan Society. As a key member of our dining services team, you will be responsible for coordinating production, preparing, and serving nutritious meals to our residents.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate production, preparation, and serving of meals to residents, following established orders, standards, and regulations.
• Assist in the development of pleasing and unique recipes and menu creation to meet the dietary needs of our residents.
• Maintain continuous quality improvement of meals prepared and served daily, ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction.
• Manage kitchen and dining areas, including delegation of cleaning duties and education/training of staff on cleaning policies.
• Observe, measure, and document information as assigned, and report resident conditions to appropriate staff.
• Provide residents with opportunities for independence and choice consistent with their service plans.
• Keep residents' dining areas pleasant and orderly, and ensure a clean and safe environment.
• Operate dishwashing and kitchen equipment safely, and notify supervisors or maintenance staff of any problems.
• Participate in special events, such as open houses, group meetings, and special meals, as needed.
• Follow location infection control procedures and OSHA and CDC guidelines for bloodborne pathogens while serving food, assisting residents, and cleaning.
• Wash hands per facility guidelines, perform cleaning duties in kitchen and dining areas, and may include dishwashing.
• Clean and sanitize equipment as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Prior work experience in quantity cooking and therapeutic diets or related experience in a similar type of setting is preferred.
• Ability to measure and comprehend certain quantities.
• Certification as a food protection manager by ServSafe or other equivalent ANSI-approved program is preferred before assuming duties of person in charge.
• Basic ability to communicate and comprehend.
• Able to demonstrate knowledge of foodborne disease prevention and apply food safety principles.

Benefits:

The Good Samaritan Society offers an attractive, employee-approved benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees, including health benefits, a retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and more.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or other protected status.