Cook Full-Time

Department: Culinary Services/Food & Beverage

Scheduled: Weekdays and E/O weekend

When you work at Pomperaug Woods, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What's more, you are part of an extraordinary company - one that's investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don't just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life!

Pomperaug Woods is recruiting for a hospitality focused Cook I to join our team! This position is responsible for full-scope, hands on production cooking in the Community Culinary Services Department. Is responsible for maintaining a superior level of quality service and cleanliness at all times.

You will enjoy:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• Life and disability Insurance

• 403B with company Match

• Health Savings account

• Employee Assistance Program

• PTO and 8 Paid Holidays

Here are a few of the daily responsibilities of a Cook:

• Exemplify at all times Community standards of cleanliness, sanitation and operational organization.

• Responsible for adhering to food quality, appearance and presentation standards at all times.

• Produce and serve menu cycle programs that are compliant with required Nutritional/Dietary criteria as required by local regulations and correctly prepare diets provided per Policy and Procedure.

• Exhibit cooking standards of speed, accuracy, and efficiency.

• Demonstrate knowledge in all areas of cooking preparation and production.

• Assist with serving of meals and ware washing as necessary.

• Visit residents periodically to evaluate food service such as quality, quantity, temperature, and appearance; and conduct evaluations to make revisions in operations / procedures to promote improved food service.

• Represent the community in a warm and inviting manner, which creates a positive marketing environment.

• Supports creating a culture where the business decisions made in this position, along with individual employee engagement, drive top-line revenue and occupancy.

Here are a few of the qualifications we need you to have:

• High school diploma

• Culinary degree

• Minimum of one year restaurant/senior living or equivalent cooking experience

Pomperaug Woods fully embraces a culture of hospitality.

• We greet residents, employees and guests warmly, by name and with a smile.

• We treat everyone with courteous respect.

• We strive to anticipate resident, employee and guest needs and act accordingly.

• We listen and respond enthusiastically in a timely manner.

• We hold ourselves and one another accountable.

• We embrace and value our differences

• We make residents, employees and guests feel important.

• We ask "Is there anything else I can do for you?"

• We maintain high levels of professionalism, both in conduct and appearance, at all times.

• We pay attention to details.

If you're an enthusiastic, compassionate, senior care professional who is passionate about hospitality and senior engagement- please apply, we'd love to get to know you!

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