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Kendal System CareersLexington, Virginia
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Job Description
About Us:
Kendal at Lexington is a CARF-accredited, not-for-profit Life Plan Retirement Community located in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley. The 84-acre campus sits just one mile from Main Street in beautiful Lexington, Virginia, and features a farmland setting with panoramic views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Known for its celebration of lifelong learning, engaged residents, and Quaker values, the Kendal at Lexington community offers high-quality independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing care.
Job Type: Full-time
Schedule: Requires Evening and Weekend Availability
Pay: Starting at $17.68
Essential Job Responsibilities:
- Prepares meals from standardized recipes following the order in a timely and attractive manner, following and maintaining community standards.
- Set up food service lines and workstations with needed condiments, garnishes, etc.
- Ensures all condiments, garnishes, etc. are prepared and served as directed by the Executive Chef and community standards.
- Assists with the coordination of prep work for the following day’s menu.
- Assists in the training and development of new kitchen staff.
- Assists Executive Chef/Sous Chef with food orders from vendors.
- Assists in the creation of the menu cycle.
- Assists in the creation and execution of special events and functions in the community.
- Fills in for Sous Chef when absent.
- Keeps stockroom, coolers, and freezers clean and ensures that all food supply stocks are rotated, and perishables are labeled, dated, and stored properly.
- Maintains kitchen cleanliness and food preparation standards by state and local health department code requirements.
- Keep food waste to a minimum by utilizing food storage and food recycling techniques.
Qualification Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
- One to two years of related work experience
Benefits:
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 403B Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Free Access to On-site Fitness Center & Indoor Pool