Chef Jobs

We currently have an opening for an Chef/Cook in our long-standing, reputable, faith-based assisted living community in the Colorado area. Oversees all functions of meal preparation and prepares meals that are nutritious, tasty, and presented professionally.

Benefits Include

• These benefits may be reduced depending on FT, PT, PRN or temporary job status. To receive certain benefits, eligible employees may be required to meet participation requirements and pay required premiums and other contributions.
• Medical Insurance - HDHP or PPO (Full-time employees only)
• Wages on Demand
• Company matching 403(b) Plan
• Health Savings Account with Company Match (Full-time employees only)
• Personal, Sick and Holidays
• Vision/Dental/Life Insurance (Full-time employees only)
• Paid Volunteer Program
• Paid Vacation
• Flexible Spending Account
• Total Care EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Maintains confidentiality of residents’ personal information in and out of the community and protects and supports residents’ rights.
• Presents meals that are pleasing to the eye and palate.
• Demonstrates a SERVANT heart and attitude by following the Bethesda Senior Living Communities’ Mission Statement.
• Assists in planning and cooking of special meals..
• Sets up kitchen and preps according to each day’s menu, preps for next day.
• Maintains an organized, clean, and safe storeroom, coolers, and kitchen.
• Maintains proper temperatures of steam table, dishwasher, refrigerator and freezer.
• Maintains a professional appearance by wearing clean, pressed uniform and a demeanor that encourages a positive nurturing environment for the residents, families, vendors, and guests.
• Assists Culinary Services Director in creating menus that meet the residents’ nutritional needs and accommodates residents’ food preferences.
• Cooks meals according to established recipes and menus.
• Cleans dishes, floors, walls and kitchen equipment maintaining sanitary guidelines according to community’s policies and procedures.
• Maintains a positive customer service environment and practices honesty and integrity in all aspects of performance.

Knowledge/Skills/ Abilities

• Must be able to expand recipes
• Must show compassion and genuinely care for the elderly.
• Interpersonal skills to communicate with residents and staff.
• Knowledge of menu planning for geriatric residents.
• Must be able to work independently and prioritize work load as emergencies arise.
• Must be knowledgeable of the location of the MSDS sheets on hazardous materials and able to understand the guidelines.
• Excellent cooking and baking skills.
• Knowledge of restricted diets such as diabetic, low fat, salt free, liquid, etc.

Education/Experience: Must possess education that provides skills to read, comprehend, and follow recipes and procedures. High school graduate or equivalent. Culinary training preferred. Has appropriate health certification as required by local state and federal health departments.

Working Environment/Physical Requirements: Work environment is a restaurant style kitchen containing heat, steam, and cold temperatures. Duties and activities are fast paced, following strict scheduled time frames. Must be able to lift and carry a minimum of 20 pounds frequently and 50 pounds occasionally and perform full range reaching abilities. Must be able to read and follow directions and recipes. Position requires stirring, sifting, cutting, slicing, reaching, bending, standing for long periods of time, and ambulating from kitchen to dining room carrying trays, plates, silverware, and accessories.

• Bethesda Senior Living Communities reserves the right to pay a wage/salary that is lower or higher than the above posted compensation range.