On Call Cook II - Jewish & Rehab

Jewish Home and Rehab at the San Francisco Campus for Jewish Living:

Nestled in San Francisco's Excelsior neighborhood on a nine-acre campus, the San Francisco Campus for Jewish Living (SFCJL) is a center of excellence in providing a continuum of care. This includes the Frank Residences, offering luxurious assisted living and memory care services; the Jewish Home and Rehabilitation Center, featuring long-term skilled nursing, short-term rehabilitation, and an acute psychiatric unit specialized in mental healthcare for older adults over age 55;

and the Jewish Home and Senior Living Foundation.

Grounded in the Jewish values of dignity, compassion, and community, the San Francisco Campus for Jewish Living, fondly referred to in the past as  the Jewish Home , was founded in 1871. Today, 150 years later, it continues to build upon its legacy of enriching the lives of older adults.

The Cook is responsible to prepare daily meals for all the residents in the community. They may also be asked to prepare special meals for community events and parties.

• Prepare and cook all food items and meals in accordance with standardized recipes and planned menus, ensuring all meals and food prepared are of high quality, palatable and
• Assist in food preparation for special meals, parties and
• Prepare soups, appetizers, vegetables, side dishes and desserts for both the regular and special diets for the residents, as well as the meals served to the staff and all special events requiring food service.
• Cook breakfast meals on the hot
• Set up salad and sandwich station, organize workstation on hot
• Support the Cook 1 by preparing starches and vegetables, soups and
• Prepare and serve substitute foods to residents who refuse food
• Make only authorized food substitutions and consult with and advise Culinary Director on menu changes.
• Prepare food and serve in accordance with sanitary regulations, as well as with established policies and procedures.
• Report any incidents or infractions to Executive
• Inspect special diet requests and orders to ensure that the correct diet is being
• Plan the timing of food production to coordinate with meal serving hours so that quality, temperature and appearance of food are preserved.
• Ensure that the next day’s items are in stock, pulled and thawing under refrigeration as dictated by the menus.
• Open or close kitchen as dictated by department
• Assist when requested, in the purchasing, inventory, checking in and storing food
• Ensure that stock levels of staple/non-staple food, supplies and equipment are organized and maintained at adequate levels.
• Work closely with Executive Chef in specifying and selecting food
• Ensure that food storage areas are clean and properly organized/arrange at all
• Responsible for all cleaning items assigned and/or posted on daily/weekly
• Ensure a sanitary work environment and conform to all local codes and policies regarding proper storage handling and serving of food.
• Dispose of food and waste in accordance with established
• Attends in-service training and education sessions as
• Perform other duties as

• High School Diploma or
• Three years’ experience as a cook in a hotel, restaurant, club or similar
• Ability to read, write, understand and follow instructions in English, communicates effectively, and performs simple arithmetic.
• Ability to understand measurements and
• Ability to plan and organize work, to interpret instructions, recipes, specifications and
• Knowledge of kitchen equipment operations and Some knowledge of nutrition and diet.

• Full Benefits – Medical, Vision, and Dental coverage for team members working 20+ hours/week.
• Pension Plan – Provided through your union.
• 403(b) Retirement Plan – Voluntary participation available.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) – Begin accruing PTO on your first day.
• Tuition Reimbursement – Up to $5,250/year for full-time and $2,625/year for part-time employees.
• Commuter Check Program – Save on eligible commuting expenses.
• Weekday Shuttle Services – To and from Glen Park BART station.
• Referral Bonus – Earn $1,000 for every successful referral hired.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) – Tax-advantaged health and…