Culinary Cook - Avery Village

Avery Village Assisted Living Community is hiring for the position of Culinary Cook (Chef). The Chef is responsible for the successful management of all aspects of the culinary and dining department. Responsibilities include retail sales, food costs, inventory control, special events planning, safety and sanitation, and maintaining excellent resident, customer and employee satisfaction.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Plans regular and modified menus according to established guidelines.
• Follows standardized recipes, portioning and presentation standards.
• Establishes and maintains cleaning and maintenance schedules for equipment, storage and work areas.
• Maintains inventory of food and non-food supplies to stay within established guidelines.
• Understands and complies with federal, state and local health and sanitation regulations and department sanitation procedures as evidenced through local health department and third-party audits
• Ensure proper equipment operation/maintenance, proper safety and sanitation policies for followed in the work areas.
• Follows company safety policies and procedures. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum of one to two years of kitchen management experience
• Institutional and batch cooking experience in healthcare or senior living preferred.