Full-Time Senior Center Cook

3 days ago

Memphis, Tennessee, United States Feels Like Home Senior Residences Full time

JOB DESCRIPTION

Title: Senior Center Cook

Full-Time Position Available

Hourly Wage: $14.50- $15.50 based upon experience

Most qualified candidates can receive a studio apartment with paid utilities

Work Schedule: 32-40 hours must work every other weekend and some holidays.

Organization Overview:

Feels Like Home Senior Lifestyle Residences is a multi-service organization focusing primarily on the needs aging Memphians. We seek to deliver programs that are impactful, innovative, and consistently help seniors age in place gracefully. Residents are served nutritious meals three times a day.

Position Summary:

The Senior Center Cook prepares and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks as per a pre-existing menu based on Department for the Aging nutritional guidelines. The Cook is responsible for assisting in the maintenance and cleanliness of the kitchen and related facilities and equipment. In addition, the Cook will have responsibility for oversight and training of kitchen assistants and student interns who have expressed an interest in careers in culinary arts or senior services.

Qualifications:

  • Two years of experience cooking in a restaurant, hotel, senior center setting or for groups of 25-50 people.
  • Experience in cooking to satisfy specific nutrition guidelines for older adults.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word
  • CPR certified and AED/first Aid Certified or be willing to attend both trainings.
  • Able to lift heavy objects up to 50 lbs and stand long hours as needed to prepare food.
  • Ability to multi-task and work independently with minimal supervision.
  • Experience or interest in serving older adults in a community setting.
  • Ability to work some flexible hours (e.g., evenings no later than 6 - 7pm during special events and every other weekend if needed. The regular full-time shift is 7:30 am -5:30 pm 4 days per week.
  • Able to work on Thanksgiving or Christmas Day with a shortened schedule that ends by 4pm
  • Some supervisory experience required.

Primary Duties:

  • Prepare meals according to a pre-planned menu
  • Assists the Kitchen Manager with daily supervision of other kitchen staff members
  • In the absence of the Kitchen Manager, assumes full responsibility for cooking, serving pre-planned meals, record keeping and the task supervision of kitchen staff and volunteers.
  • Assists in the inventory and proper maintenance of food storage areas; dating all food items in the storage room.
  • Assists with unpacking, labeling, storing and rotating of food and disposables.
  • Assists in the maintenance, cleanliness, and sanitization of refrigeration/freezer units, steam tables, beverage dispensers, dining room tables, cupboards, shelves/racks, work surfaces, cooking equipment, dishes, utensils, appliances, and storage areas.
  • Coordinates, instructs, and facilitates on-going coaching and training of interns interested in careers in the culinary arts.
  • Reports appliance/equipment failure to Manager in a timely manner
  • Other duties as required.

Feels Like Home is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $ $19.00 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 40 per week

Work Location: In person

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