Position: Cook

Reports to: Sous Chef

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

OUR MISSION: To deliver unparalleled hospitality and five-star quality care in an independent living resort setting, ensuring a professional and fulfilling experience for all residents.

Position Summary:

Symphony Park, an upscale Independent Living Resort, is looking for a skilled and passionate Cook to join our culinary team. This position requires a dedicated individual who can contribute to the high standards of food preparation and presentation in our resort's diverse dining establishments. The ideal candidate will have a flair for cooking, a keen eye for detail, and a commitment to providing exceptional meals for our residents and guests.

Essential Job Functions:

• Prepare and cook meals according to the menu, ensuring high quality and presentation standards are met.
• Assist in the planning and development of menu items and recipes.
• Ensure all dishes are prepared in a timely manner, to temperature requirements, and to guest specifications.
• Ensure dietary requirements, and food allergy restrictions are strictly adhered to. Ensuring safety for all residents and guests
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the kitchen, adhering to health and safety standards.
• Operate kitchen equipment safely and efficiently.
• Maintain cleanliness of all kitchen equipment to ensure optimal working efficiency.
• Manage food inventory and storage, minimizing waste.
• Encourages teamwork through cooperative interactions with co-workers and other departments.
• Attends training courses at community and maintains up to date monthly, quarterly, and annual training.
• Other duties as assigned, and which relate to the success of the community and the care, comfort, and happiness of our residents.

Experience Qualifications & Skills:

• Previous experience as a cook, ideally in a high-end restaurant or hospitality environment.
• Knowledge of various cooking methods, ingredients, and procedures.
• Familiarity with health and safety regulations in the kitchen.
• Flexibility to work different shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Physical Demands:

• Walk/Stand – must be able to continuously walk and stand
• Environment Condition – must be able to perform work both inside and outside
• Sit – sit infrequently
• Lift - constantly 0-10 pounds, frequently 11 – 50 pounds
• Carry - constantly 0-10 pounds, frequently 11 – 50 pounds
• Push - constantly 0-10 pounds, frequently 11 – 50 pounds
• Climb – must be able to climb stairs on a frequent basis, with the opportunity to utilize the elevator as an alternate resource if available
• Bend – must be able to bend at the waist, knees, hips and spine on a frequent basis, may require frequently manipulating weights of 25 pounds or more.
• Squat – must be able to squat on a frequent basis to reach below the knee, may require lifting of 50 pounds or less.
• Twist or rotate – must be able to twist or rotate occasionally at the trunk, hips, knees, and neck while, manipulating weights of 25 pounds or more.
• Reach– must be able to reach on a frequent basis. May occasionally reach overhead, requiring manipulation of weight of 10 pounds or less, and below waist manipulating weight of 25 pounds or more.
• Sensory Vision – must be able to read clearly with or without corrective lenses
• Hear - Must be able to hear telephone, audible alarms, bells and signals related to resident safety with or without hearing devices.
• Speech/Language – must have strong command of English sufficient to read and write and interpret administration information.

EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: