Cook

One Wingate East Schedule: Full Time, Part Time, Weekends Salary: $26 per hour Benefits: 401K, Health, Dental, Vision Insurance Your Career. Your Calling. Our Commitment to Exceptional Care. At Wingate Living, we're more than just senior living--we're builders of lifestyles, friendships, and communities you'll be proud to be part of.

As a family-owned company with over 30 years of experience throughout Massachusetts and Rhode Island, we offer a unique blend of healthcare and hospitality through a full continuum of premier services. Join us, and bring your passion, expertise, and heart to a team that truly values you. Job Purpose: Work closely with the Executive Chef to Director to provide residents with a high level of customer service while promoting a restaurant style dining experience.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Participate in preparing and cooking meals according to established recipes and approved menus.
• Complies with quality and consistency of the food to include food temperatures, portion control, palatability and attractiveness of food.
• Applies “5 Star” customer service approach in all aspects of job.
• Perform defined work routines using various dietary utensils, supplies and equipment as assigned by supervisor.
• Follow cleaning duties as assigned and scheduled.
• Required to perform duties efficiently in order to accomplish tasks in allotted time.
• Required to assist in the cleaning of the kitchen equipment, food storage area, and supply areas according to the facility schedule.
• Required to remove garbage from the kitchen and to clean trash containers. As needed.
• Assist in receiving and storing food and supplies.
• Complies with schedule as established by supervisor and attends scheduled department staff meetings.
• Completes ongoing in-services, training and education
• Compliant with and maintains all regulatory documentation on dining standards to ensure Federal, State and Local regulatory compliance
• Adheres to all company policies, procedures, and standards of conduct.
• Reports to the appropriate managers any known or suspected violations of policy and procedures, regulations or standards of conduct.
• Committed to working with residents and families to develop and implement strategies that promote person-centered care.
• Actively supports Wingate’s commitment to providing “5 Star” service on all quality objectives, with an emphasis on continual improvement.
• Performs additional duties as assigned. Position Requirements:
• Successful completion of ServSafe certification course preferred.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Minimum of three years’ experience as a Cook in a food service environment required.
• Must be detail oriented and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Must be willing to assist at another facility for coverage or help during an emergency; travel will be reimbursed.