Culinary Specialist

3 weeks ago


Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States Thomas Management LLC Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a skilled Culinary Specialist to join our team at Thomas Cuisine in a Senior Living Community.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of our residents by preparing delicious and nutritious meals.

As a Culinary Specialist, you will be responsible for reviewing menus, assembling ingredients, and following standard recipes to produce high-quality meals.

You will also evaluate food preparation and recommend changes to improve operations, while maintaining kitchen sanitation and safety practices.

Responsibilities
  • Review menus and assemble all items needed for preparation
  • Follow standard recipes and production sheets to achieve nutritious, high-quality, cost-effective meals
  • Evaluate food preparation and recommend changes to improve operations
  • Maintain kitchen opening/closing procedures and handle food and equipment following sanitation and safety practices
  • Assist with training new Food Service personnel
  • Report repairs and maintenance needs to the Supervisor
  • Meet time deadlines for tray line, cafeteria service, and catering
  • Utilize progressive cooking procedures to ensure optimum quality products
  • Utilize appropriate garnishing and food presentation techniques to ensure optimum quality
  • Follow daily prep and pull schedules as indicated in guidelines
  • Weights and measures ingredients for the following day's production, keeping food refrigerated as needed and using proper thawing procedures
  • Documents supply acquisitions appropriately, both when ordering and removing items from the storeroom. Rotates supplies and maintains an orderly inventory at a minimum per level
  • Ensures the safety of food prepared by following safe sanitary food handling practices- hot food hot and cold food cold
  • Follow specified cleaning procedures for all cooking equipment. Utilizes proper food storage practices- cover, label, and date
  • Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
  • 18 years or older, pending specific state requirements
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Prior experience in a professional kitchen preferred
  • Strong teamwork skills
  • Successful background check and drug screen, state specific
  • Health screening and TB tests, state specific
  • ServSafe Certification and State Food Handlers Card, state specific
  • Ability to read, speak, write and comprehend English for recipes
  • The ability to work holiday and weekend shift schedules
Physical Demands

The Culinary Specialist position requires mobility to stand and walk extensively during meal preparation and service. Lifting, carrying trays, and boxes, up to 25 pounds. Pushing/Pulling Food Hot Boxes up to 50 pounds. Bending and stooping for access to carts, food, trays, and other kitchen equipment. Manual dexterity for the use of kitchen utensils and tools. Visual acuity for reading menus, labels, and directions. Hearing ability to respond to verbal communications. Exposure to hot and cold temperatures. Taste and Smell to assess food quality, freshness, and adherence to dietary requirements. Ability to distinguish colors for food presentation.


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