Cook, Full Time

Position: Cook

Reports To: Executive Chef

Schedule: Typically starting around 11am-8pm. Weekend days/evenings may be included.

Pay: Starts at $20.00

You will enjoy:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Life insurance

• AD&D insurance

• Long-term disability insurance

• 401(k) with company match

• Health savings account/Flexible spending account

• Resident sponsored appreciation bonus.

• Resident sponsored educational scholarships.

• Generous PTO and paid holidays

• Employee assistance program

• Free on-site parking

• Daily Pay - work today, get paid today.

• An exceptional work environment that is both engaging and fun!

Who we are: Walk through our doors and see the difference in the future with senior living and care. Set on thirty-two beautiful acres, StoneRidge is located just two miles from the riverfront and less than three miles from downtown Mystic, CT. When you work at StoneRidge, 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!

TITLE: Cook

EXEMPT STATUS: Non-Exempt

REPORTS TO: Executive Chef

GENERAL SUMMARY:

The Cook prepares, cooks, and plates menu items and general cleaning.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES:

StoneRidge fully embraces a culture of hospitality. To that end, we include the following hospitality promises in all of our job descriptions.

• 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.

Essential Job Duties

• Prepares ingredients for entrees.

• Assists cooks in the preparation and service of various foods in assigned work situations including pantry items, soups, sauces, poultry and fish items.

• Assists cooks in the preparation of basic dessert items as well as breakfast items for residents and patients.

Other Duties:

• Follows proper food handling techniques and coordinates the use of time, material and equipment to avoid waste and unnecessary expense.

• Maintains assigned workstation in a safe and sanitary condition.

• Maintains acceptable standards of personal hygiene and complies with department dress code.

• Attends in-service training and education sessions as assigned.

• Performs specific work duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to understand and follow instructions in English, communicate effectively, and perform simple arithmetic. Ability to understand measurements and conversions.

• Six months experience as a cook preferred.

• Ability to interpret standardized recipes, instructions, specifications and standards.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS:

Must be able to stand or walk for up to 8 hours per day. Must be able to bend, stoop, and stretch frequently throughout the day. Moderate to heavy physical effort needed infrequently. Manual dexterity for preparing food. Ability to use standard industrial kitchen appliances required. Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. independently. May be exposed to extreme temperatures (freezers and stoves-range burners) for short periods of time. May be exposed to industrial cleaning chemicals. Must be able to see, hear, and communicate with others.

DISCLAIMER:

I have read my Job Description. I understand the information contained in the Job Description. I further understand that this Job Description is not intended and should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all the responsibilities, skills, efforts, or PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS associated with my job. I may be required to perform additional tasks necessary to meet standards of care and service.

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