Cook

With more than 225 branch offices across North America, Associa is building the future of community for nearly five million residents worldwide. Our 11,000+ team members lead the industry with unrivaled education, expertise, and trailblazing innovation. For more than 43 years, Associa has brought positive impact and meaningful value to communities. To learn more, visit www.associaonline.com.

Job Description

Prepares and cooks meals for communities and maintains standards of kitchen cleanliness.

Has a working knowledge of a skill or discipline that requires basic analytic ability. Has an overall understanding of the work environment and process. Has working knowledge of the organization. Makes standard and routine decisions based on detailed guidelines with little independent judgement. Problems are generally solved with clear, detailed guidelines or by reporting them to a supervisor.

Requirements

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Prepares meals from standardized recipes in accordance with the menu and ensures proper preparation, proportioning, and serving of foods in a safe and sanitary manner.
• Assumes responsibility for total kitchen operations and handles all situations in the kitchen according to policy. Oversees proper food handling and utilization of all foods to prevent contamination, increase quality and reduce cost.
• Sets up food service line and workstations with needed condiments and ensures all required condiments and garnishes are prepared and served with appropriate foods.
• Assists in coordinating prep for the following day’s menu.
• Assists in training new kitchen employees.
• Assists in ordering food and kitchen supplies.
• Assists in creating menus.
• Assists in execution of special events and functions.
• Fills in for the Sous Chef when absent and may be required to supervise other staff positions.
• Responds to community issues or concerns that may occur in the dining room.
• Keeps stock rooms, coolers, and freezers clean. Ensures that food supplies are rotated, and all perishables are labeled, dated, and stored properly.
• Maintains kitchen cleanliness and proper food preparation according to state and local health department code requirements and departmental procedures.
• Keeps food waste to a minimum by utilizing food storage and food recycling techniques.
  
  

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.