Chef

Vintage Park at Hiawatha is seeking a skilled Cook to join our team. As a Cook, you will be responsible for preparing and serving high-quality meals to our residents. If you have a passion for cooking and a commitment to exceptional customer service, we encourage you to apply.

• Prepare and serve a variety of meals, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner
• Use high-quality ingredients and proper food handling techniques to ensure a safe and healthy dining experience
• Monitor and record food temperatures to ensure compliance with state and local regulations
• Label, date, and store all foods properly
• Monitor and record temperatures of kitchen refrigerators and freezers daily
• Control overproduction and waste of all food items
• Comply with all state and local rules and regulations for a clean, safe, and sanitary kitchen
• Responsible for washing and sanitizing food service equipment
• Responsible for general cleaning of cook's area, freezers, refrigerators, and storage areas
• Follow established safety procedures while operating kitchen equipment
• Responsible for storage of items received from vendors
• Check inventory of needed supplies daily to ensure proper stock levels for the preparation of menu items
• Mop and clean kitchen as needed
• Removes garbage to dumpster as needed
• Reports equipment and safety issues to the Food Service Director
• Work as a team member to maintain a pleasant, effective work environment

• High School Diploma or GED at a minimum
• Minimum two years cooking experience preferably within the healthcare or hospitality field
• Serv-Safe Certification preferred
• Physical requirements include the ability to communicate by speaking, seeing, and hearing sufficient to serve the residents
• Professional and neat appearance and presentation, adherence to the dress code, and good personal hygiene are expected
• Must have excellent customer service and interpersonal skills to work with various levels of people, associates, and residents
• Be free of communicable disease
• Ability to read, write, and speak English
• Ability to relate to residents and associates in a courteous and diplomatic manner under all circumstances
• Completion of drug testing and criminal record background check upon hire and upon request of supervisor
• Physical requirements include bending, standing, lifting, stooping, sitting, walking, stretching, and ability to lift/carry up to 40 pounds
• Adhere to and carry out all policies and procedures