Job Opportunity: Cook II

Woodland Pond at New Paltz is Hiring!

Cook II

It's Not Work When You're Doing What You Love! Woodland Pond at New Paltz is a CMS 5 Star Rated Continuing Care Retirement Community. Woodland Pond has an excellent reputation for quality care and exceptional service. If you are interested in our commitment to a positive, nurturing workplace environment for staff, we want to hear from you! We offer an excellent income, benefits and perks.
Job Details Job Job location: Woodland Pond Inc - New Paltz, NY Employment type: Full Time income Range: $19.54 - $21.54 Hourly Job Shift: Days/Eves DescriptionPosition Summary The Cook II accurately and efficiently prepares, portions, grills, and presents a variety of hot and /or cold food items for various meal periods to include breakfast, lunch, dinner, and special catered events ESSENTIAL tasks AND RESPONSIBILITIES (*CF indicates Critical Function) Leads and directs others on shift to shift basis to ensure food quality (*CF) Follows basic recipes and/or product directions for preparing, seasoning, cooking, tasting, carving, serving soups, meats, vegetables, dessert and other foodstuff for consumption Prepares, seasons and cooks meats and vegetables using expertise in frying, grilling, and sautéing Assists in the preparation/cooking of hot and/or cold foods, and properly stores food, utilizing expertise of temperature requirements and spoilage (*CF) Reads recipes and/or product directions with accuracy Prepares, seasons and cooks meats and vegetables using expertise in frying, grilling, and sautéing Prepares and seasons and cooks starches, vegetables and other food items Measures and mixes ingredients according to recipe Monitors and trains others to maintain highest quality of service to residents at all times Deep fries, grills and sautés meats, fish, vegetables and other foods Conducts appropriate taste test for products as needed. Observes and tests foods being cooked by tasting, smelling and piercing or using thermometer to ensure safety and food quality Portions food attractively on plates. Adding gravies, sauces and garnish to servings as appropriate (*CF) Inspects work stations for compliance with service standards Cleans and sanitizes workstations and equipment following all standards, including regulatory rules and procedures Complies with all HACCP policies and procedures Reports all accidents and injuries in a timely manner and maintains a safe working environment fixing immediate needs with appropriate safety measures Participates in safety meetings, trainings and hazard assessments Completes all required trainings and in-services All other tasks as assigned QualificationsGENERAL expertise AND ABILITIES Maintains high standards for work areas, attitude and appearance Understands that honesty and ethics are essential in the performance of tasks Possesses working expertise of basic food handling expertise and food safety with the capability to apply expertise developed as appropriate for the position Able to work under pressure and in a fast paced environment Is organized and able to problem solve Willing to lgain and grow Demonstrates maturity in judgment and behaviors Able to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays Maintains predictable and reliable attendance, wearing the appropriate uniform as assigned Qualifications High school graduate or HSE preferred 3-4 years related work practice expertise of basic kitchen equipment operation Basic computer expertise required Able to write legibly, takes oral and written instruction well Has demonstrated expertise of appropriate expertise for communicating with individuals of all ages, especially the elderly or geriatric population