Overview Position Summary In this role, you will be responsible for storing, cooking, and helping to serve nutritious high quality food and a superb dining experience to residents at the community. Essential Functions, Key Duties, & Responsibilities • Prepares food daily as outlined on the menus; altering or adapting recipes to accommodate special dietary needs of residents or to improve recipes. • Ensures attractive presentation of food on the plate before serving. • Coordinates and participates in serving food, including monitoring portion control to meet residents’ requests and minimize waste. • Maintains an accurate record of chargeable meals (resident, guest and catered) and submits record to the office by the designated date each month. • Assists with menu planning; reviews and adjusts menus with Dietary Manager to accommodate foods in season, vendor sale prices, special events and holidays. • Assists in identifying food and supplies needed for the next week’s menus and reports to the Dietary Manager. • Prepares meats for storage and portion control upon delivery; ensures proper handling, storage and labeling of all delivered foods and ingredients. • Maintains a clean, orderly, safe and sanitary kitchen environment. • Ensures compliance with any and all regulations. • Assists in training other kitchen staff in food preparation. • Perform other duties as assigned. • Comply with all policies and procedures and any updates. Position Requirements Education: High School Diploma/GED Licenses/Certifications: ServSafe certification Experience: 1+ years of cooking experience • #LivingJoyfully Min USD $18.00/Yr. Max USD $21.00/Yr.