Dietary Cook

Schedule: Varies

At Lakeview Village, we are friendly professionals who are united by our passion for providing aging adults with a lifestyle and quality services above the rest. No matter the stage in your career, this is your opportunity to be a part of a community that creates cherished memories for our residents.

Lakeview Village is a continuing care retirement community. We have an opening for a Dietary Cook to work Full Time.

Lakeview's Cook prepares and cooks various meal items according to Lakeview Village recipes. Responsible for following instructions and carrying out assignments properly. Contributes to Lakeview Village Residents' quality of life by providing superior communal meals, optimal choices, and caring services.

Why join us?

• Competitive pay
• Health, dental, and vision benefits
• Retirement plan with employer match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Fitness center and pool

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares ingredients for the current or upcoming menus, including, but not limited to: washing and cutting produce, seasoning meat, and portioning ingredients.
• Uses common kitchen appliances and utensils to prepare meals, including but not limited to: ovens, grills, and fryers.
• Cooks and prepares food items according to Local, State, and Federal Regulations; follows Lakeview Village recipes.
• Monitors the progress of multiple food items throughout the preparation, cooking, and serving process.
• Assists other cooks or other team members as needed.
• Receives and fulfills orders from Dining Room Servers, ensuring that each order is fulfilled accurately, timely, and appropriately plated/presented.
• Ensures the proper set-up and teardown of workstations.
• Ensures the sanitization and cleanliness of kitchen workstations, appliances, and utensils.
• Dates, labels, and stores food properly. Restocks food supplies as needed.
• Reports equipment malfunctions or breakdowns to supervisor as soon as possible.
• Participates in the development of seasonal menus by recommending items and providing appropriate feedback.
• Attends and participates in in-service educational classes and on-the-job training programs as required.
• Develops and maintains a good working rapport with inter-department personnel and other departments within the facility, to ensure that Dining Service programs can be properly maintained to meet the needs of facility and residents.
• Ensures that Resident's Rights to fair and equitable treatment, self-determination, individuality, privacy, property, and civil rights, including the right to express grievances are followed.