Cook
Five Star Senior Living
- Lakewood, NJ
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Prepare food items for residents and their guests as requested, including special request, in a timely and consistent manner.
- Remain flexible and agile with dietary needs and requests
- Ensure work environment and stations are clean and sanitized
- Inspect food products and supplies as needed
- Determine food and supply needs based on menu and dietary needs
- Communicate changes or shortages quickly and effectively
- Control and minimize waste
- Comply with outlined safety regulations, procedures, and 5-Star policies.
- High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
- 1-year experience as a cook or in a similar culinary environment
- Strong working knowledge of food preparation techniques, cooking methods, and safety and sanitation practices
- Familiarity with reading and interpretation of recipes and food preparation needs
- Comfortable standing, stopping, squatting, twisting, and moving frequently
- Ability to lift and carry up to 30 pounds
- Proven flexibility and innovation in a culinary environment to execute under pressure
- Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision
- 401k + Match
- Competitive PTO
- Life, Disability & other supplemental benefits
- Professional Development Funds
- Wellness Coaching & Personal Support Benefits
- Recognition & Reward Programs
- Puts People First - You have an authentic connection to our vision of a world in which the quality of life is ageless, and a desire to advance our culture by always respecting and empowering our team members, residents, and families.
- Customer Focused - You strive to build and strengthen customer loyalty by delivering exceptional hospitality, thoughtful solutions, and innovative customer attraction and retention strategies.
- Results Oriented - You're forward thinking, seeing the big picture as you lead with empathy and drive to exceed results. You firmly believe that the way in which we achieve results is just as important as what we accomplish together.
- Drives Operational Excellence - You encourage a mindset of continuous improvement. You respect ideas, collaborate, and empower others to elevate how and what we deliver for our customers and each other.
- Embraces Change - You're a change driver! A positive communicator who engages all key stakeholders to help them anticipate and embrace what's next, you're always adjusting the target for continuous improvement.