Cook - Sunapee Cove

Job Title: Cook

Location: Sunapee Cove Assisted Living and Memory Care 1250 Rt. 11 Sunapee NH 03782

Hours: Part Time

Job Description:

Responsible for the preparation and cooking of food in the community. Ensure that all meals are prepared

and presented according to HallKeen Communities standards.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The following essential functions are the fundamental job duties of the position to be completed with or

without appropriate reasonable accommodation. ·

Provide a high level of customer service and promote a restaurant style dining atmosphere. ·

Work closely with the food service director to keep residents satisfied with food and dining
programs. ·

Maintain kitchen and food storage and preparation areas in a clean, safe, and sanitary condition at
all times. ·

Responsible for the opening and/or closing of the kitchen. ·

Adhere to cleaning schedules as assigned. ·

Ensures that all food is received, stored, and prepared according to company standards. ·

Estimate daily or weekly needs of food and supplies and communicates needs to food service
director. ·

Participate in preparing and cooking meals according to established recipes and approved menus. ·

Document temperatures of food prior to service, refrigeration and freezer temperatures. ·

Keep kitchen floors clean (sweeps and mops) and trash emptied. ·

Assist with the transportation and storage of food and supplies. ·

Adhere to standard food safety practices. ·

Assist with preparation and execution of special events, banquets, and theme meals. ·

May perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications: ·

High School Diploma or general education degree (GED) ·

Minimum of 1-3 years experience as a cook in a hospitality or healthcare environment. ·

Serve Safe Certification ·

Able to read and follow recipes and printed production guides, cleaning schedules, and logs.

If you are interested in applying or know someone to refer for the position please e-mail resume to

Donna Pavlin at dpavlin@hallkeen.com

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