Lead Cook

Company: Spring Lake Village
Location: Santa Rosa
Posted on: May 20, 2023

Job Description:

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Spring Lake Village is a premier retirement living community located in scenic Santa Rosa, CA.
Our team members take great care to make sure every resident gets the services they need to live their best life. Our residents love living here, and you will love working here!
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We are looking for an experienced Cook to join our team. Now offering a $1,000.00 sign on bonus! 500.00 paid at 30 and 90 days!
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Our cooks prepare meals for our residents and maintain a clean kitchen. You will use your prior experience with cutting tools, cookware and bakeware, combined with your knowledge of cooking procedures and methods of grilling, baking and boiling as a critical part of role.
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--- -Responsibilities:
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--- -Prepares and portions all hot food and some dessert items for daily select menus, including special diets such as puree, dysphagia mechanical, dysphagia advanced, low sodium, calorie control, and diabetic diets as required.
--- -Prepares stocks, soups, sauces, meats/fish, vegetables, desserts and starches; assists in cold foods preparation when necessary.
Cooking for residents, employees and special events.
--- -Responsible for preparation, plating and presentation of hot food to order for the Main Dining Room, catered events, and employee meals.
--- -Prepares, seasons, and assists in cooking all menu items.
--- -Assists the next shift's cook and pantry staff member with any necessary prep work.
--- -Responsible for preparing any necessary food items for the next day's menu.
--- -Verifies food quality, temperature and special diet requirements before the leaves the kitchen; corrects discrepancies immediately.
--- -Records temperatures of food items before each meal period and corrects temperatures to meet predetermined standards; documents temperatures of walk-ins and freezers at the beginning and ending of the shift.
--- -Conducts proper rotation of food items in refrigerated walk-ins, freezers and dry storage areas; labels and covers food items appropriately.
--- -Follows menus and standards in preparing food on a timely basis, in sufficient quality and quantity, incorporating all food service requirements, service schedule, and sanitation standards.
--- -Maintains kitchen cleanliness and proper food preparation according to state and local health department code requirements and departmental procedures.
--- -Performs other duties as assigned by Executive Chef
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Why work for us:
--- -Competitive pay
--- -Advancement opportunities
--- -Excellent benefits for full time employees
--- -9 paid holidays
--- -Generous PTO accrual
--- -403b retirement savings plan
--- -Free meals
--- -Beautiful work environment
--- -Supportive team
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Front Porch is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We support all aspects of diversity and provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability or status as a veteran in accordance with the applicable nondiscrimination laws. Final candidates must successfully complete a pre-employment physical, physical abilities test, drug screen and Department of Justice Criminal background clearance.

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Keywords: Spring Lake Village, Santa Rosa , Lead Cook, Other , Santa Rosa, California