Job Description
Job DescriptionCook16025 Emerald Estates Dr, Weston, FL 33331, USA Req #1586 Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Luxury Senior Living Communities
In Kendall, Coral Gables, Homestead and Weston
Is looking for
Cook
for its
Brand New Palace at Weston
An Independent, Assisted Living & Memory Care Community
16025 Emerald Estates Dr. Weston, FL 33331
Winner of Gallup's Great Workplace Award
The #1 Priority of this position is...
Prepare & handle meals under the direction of the Chef, in accordance with the daily production schedule, to the satisfaction of the supervisor & residents.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Ability to estimate quantities of food required
- Order inventory and rotate food items as needed.
- Meet meal schedules.
- Apportion food items based on diet order and residents' food preferences.
- Properly store & label food items.
- Maintain sanitation standards & food handling procedures based on County, State & Federal regulations.
Qualifications
- 2 years' experience in quantity cooking in an institutional kitchen with mechanical food service equipment.
- Culinary school student or graduate, preferred.
- High school degree or equivalent, preferred. Basic math skills required.
- Ability to follow supervisor's instructions.
- Must be able to speak, read & write English. Spanish, preferred.
- Ability to practice The Palace Principles ("Teamwork", "Safety" & "Ask! Don't Assume!")
The Ideal Candidate
- Polite, responsible, always on time, resourceful, accurate & conscientious.
- Flexible as to work schedule. Must be able to work rotating shifts, weekends, holidays & in emergencies
- Work in a safe and responsible manner, including taking precautions & safe work practices.
- Obey the established fire/safety/disaster plans, risk management & security
- Report and/or correct unsafe working conditions, equipment repair & maintenance needs.
- Able to apply common-sense understanding to carry out oral or written instructions.
- Must be able to work under pressure and multi-task.
- Self-motivated with a strong work ethic and the ability to work independently AND as a team member.
- Follow up with supervisor, co-workers or residents regarding complaints, problems & concerns.
- Demonstrate good verbal communications & interpersonal skills.
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Other details
- Job Family HOURLY STAFF
- Pay Type Hourly
Apply Now Company DescriptionSince 1980, The Palace Group has set the standard for Senior Living...
Welcome to The Palace Group of Senior Living Communities. We invite you to visit our beautiful communities in South Florida, and to meet our residents and staff. You'll understand why thousands of families have entrusted the care of their older family members to us.
We founded The Palace Group in 1980 as a 21-bed ALF and have grown to multiple, nationally-renowned and award-winning communities and services, serving over 1,500 residents and 1,100 employees. The Palace offers a choice of care levels including Independent Living, Catered Living, Assisted Living, Nursing & Rehabilitation, Home Health Services, Luxury Living for those 55 & Over, and a Continuing Care Retirement Community.
Even with our growth and success, The Palace Group remains a privately-owned "labor of love." Along with our sons Zack and Haim, we all live nearby; we frequently dine on-site; we know our residents & families. Our hands-on approach means there's no "corporate red tape" that gets in the way of delivering exceptional service, care and memorable experiences.
Helen & Jacob Shaham
Founders & Owners
Company Description
Since 1980, The Palace Group has set the standard for Senior Living...\r\nWelcome to The Palace Group of Senior Living Communities. We invite you to visit our beautiful communities in South Florida, and to meet our residents and staff. You'll understand why thousands of families have entrusted the care of their older family members to us.\r\n\r\nWe founded The Palace Group in 1980 as a 21-bed ALF and have grown to multiple, nationally-renowned and award-winning communities and services, serving over 1,500 residents and 1,100 employees. The Palace offers a choice of care levels including Independent Living, Catered Living, Assisted Living, Nursing & Rehabilitation, Home Health Services, Luxury Living for those 55 & Over, and a Continuing Care Retirement Community.\r\n\r\nEven with our growth and success, The Palace Group remains a privately-owned "labor of love." Along with our sons Zack and Haim, we all live nearby; we frequently dine on-site; we know our residents & families. Our hands-on approach means there's no "corporate red tape" that gets in the way of delivering exceptional service, care and memorable experiences.\r\n\r\nHelen & Jacob Shaham\r\nFounders & Owners