Cook

Overview

The Arlington is recruiting for a hospitality-focused Cook to join our team. This position is responsible for full-scope, hands-on production cooking in the Community Culinary Services Department and for maintaining a superior level of quality service and cleanliness at all times. Salary:
Starting at $22/hour - commensurate with experience.

• Exemplify at all times Community standards of cleanliness, sanitation and operational organization.
• Adhere to food quality, appearance and presentation standards at all times.
• Produce and serve menu cycle programs that are compliant with required Nutritional/Dietary criteria as required by local regulations and correctly prepare diets provided per Policy and Procedure.
• Exhibit cooking standards of speed, accuracy, and efficiency.
• Demonstrate knowledge in all areas of cooking preparation and production.
• Assist with serving of meals and ware washing as necessary.
• Visit residents periodically to evaluate food service such as quality, quantity, temperature, and appearance; conduct evaluations to revise operations/procedures to improve food service.
• Represent the community in a warm and inviting manner, creating a positive marketing environment.
• Support creating a culture where business decisions in this position, along with individual employee engagement, drive top-line revenue and occupancy.

• High school diploma
• Culinary degree preferred
• Minimum of one year restaurant/senior living or equivalent cooking experience
• Serve Safe Certification preferred

• We greet residents, employees and guests warmly, by name and with a smile.
• We treat everyone with courteous respect.
• We strive to anticipate resident, employee and guest needs and act accordingly.
• We listen and respond enthusiastically in a timely manner.
• We hold ourselves and one another accountable.
• We embrace and value our differences.
• We make residents, employees and guests feel important.
• We ask “Is there anything else I can do for you?”
• We maintain high levels of professionalism, both in conduct and appearance, at all times.
• We pay attention to details.

Many roles in the community may require that we ask about vaccination status. This could include MMR, chicken pox, hepatitis, flu and COVID-19 vaccine status.

If you're an enthusiastic, compassionate, senior care professional who is passionate about hospitality and senior engagement— please apply, we'd love to get to know you!

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