Description Department: Food Services and Chef Reports To: Food Service Director Status: Non-exempt Job Summary: Responsible for the preparation and cooking of food in the community. Ensure that all meals are prepared and presented according to HallKeen Assisted Living Communities standards. Duties and Responsibilities: The following essential functions are the fundamental job duties of the position to be completed with or without appropriate reasonable accommodation. • Provide a high level of customer service and promote a restaurant style dining atmosphere. • Work closely with the food service director to keep residents satisfied with food and dining programs. • Maintain kitchen and food storage and preparation areas in a clean, safe, and sanitary condition at all times. • Responsible for the opening and/or closing of the kitchen. • Adhere to cleaning schedules as assigned. • Ensures that all food is received, stored, and prepared according to company standards. • Estimate daily or weekly needs of food and supplies and communicates needs to food service director. • Participate in preparing and cooking meals according to established recipes and approved menus. • Document temperatures of food prior to service, refrigeration and freezer temperatures. • Keep kitchen floors clean (sweeps and mops) and trash emptied. • Assist with the transportation and storage of food and supplies. • Adhere to standard food safety practices. • Assist with preparation and execution of special events, banquets, and theme meals. • May perform other duties as assigned. Requirements Minimum Qualifications: • High School Diploma or general education degree (GED) • Minimum of 1-3 years experience as a cook in a hospitality or healthcare environment. • Serve Safe Certification • Able to read and follow recipes and printed production guides, cleaning schedules, and logs. • Must have submitted and completed a Criminal Background check for unlicensed employees in compliance with state regulation. • Must provide a medical certification from a licensed healthcare provider confirming that the employee is free from communicable disease including TB in compliance with state regulation at hire and annually thereafter. Required Behavior: • Ability to build positive and strong relationships with employees, coworkers and residents. • Focused and dedicated to provide excellent customer service. • Ability to handle multiple jobs and priorities. • Accept direction from superiors or other experienced staff. • Shares job knowledge or resident information with others as needed. • Give and welcome feedback. • Operate and Maintain kitchen equipment in a clean and sanitary manner. • Knowledge of food handling, preparation, cooking and service. Physical Demands: • Physically able to move at least 50 lbs. without assistance. • Physically able to bend, reach, and work in small areas. • Physically able to push and pull equipment and furnishings. • Physically able to stand for long periods of time.