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Cook I

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At Marsh's Edge we are proud to be recognized as a Great Place to Work®, and we believe that our success begins with one simple principle:
People First. We are a luxury senior living company that is driven by compassion, respect, and the dedication to making every interaction meaningful. Our culture fosters growth, teamwork, and a genuine commitment to enriching the lives of our residents and our team members. If you are passionate about providing exceptional care in an environment where you’re valued and supported, we invite you to be part of a company that truly puts people at the heart of everything we do.

Come join us and be a part of something extraordinary!

Now accepting applications for a Cook for Care Services at Marsh's Edge.

Experience in preparing high-quality food from scratch according to standardized recipes and instructions preferred. Senior Living experience a plus.

We look forward to meeting you soon!

Interviews offered daily!

This is the first step in culinary arts for anyone in our company that wishes to begin their career in the heart of the house. This rank is for anyone with basic kitchen knowledge, or for anyone wishing to obtain the basic skills for an entry level position in the kitchen. A Cook 1 should be familiar with the main and satellite kitchens, should know basic food sanitation guidelines, and familiarity with kitchen policies and procedures including opening, closing, shopping, and prep lists.

They should consistently practice Mise en Place daily, a CDM should have reviewed all therapeutic diets and signed off on each of the diets, and a chef should have signed off on their knife cuts and can now execute each on a daily basis. They should be able to produce each of the egg dishes and all of the sandwiches assigned to them in the Pathway.

• Working in a collaborative manner with the front and back of the house team members, ensuring compliance with Senior Living Communities’/Wellmore standards for quality, presentation and portion control are met.
• Adhere to all proper handling, HACCP, labeling, and storage protocols for all foods and ensure compliance with all relevant food service regulations.
• Follow all safety protocols and consistently practice a culture of safety.
• Maintain documentation of temperature charts and records.
• Maintain an open communication and professional working relationship with all community departments and Home Office support team to ensure residents remain happy and living the Weller Life.
• Actively participate in planning and production meetings with the team.
• Attend and actively participate in required in-service training and education programs.
• Other duties as assigned and directed by the Executive Chef or Director of Dining Services.

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Technical Skills – Current and ongoing competence in tasks assigned which indicates a specialized skill in this area above and beyond the average.
• Communication – Effectively and regularly transfer information to necessary parties to improve the quality of work and to provide the supervisor with actionable, accurate data.
• Initiative – Self‑motivated, personally competitive, willing to seek additional work, and eager to bring new ideas to the supervisor on an ongoing basis.
• Flexibility – Ability to quickly adapt to changing conditions and navigate obstacles with ease and professionalism.
• Interpersonal Skills – Solves conflict, listens without interrupting, keeps emotions under control, remains open to ideas, and tries new things.
• Teamwork – Balances team and individual responsibilities, encourages others, and asks for help when needed. Exhibits patience and compassion.
• Professionalism – Ensures products are delivered on time and of the highest quality, assumes responsibility for mistakes, presents themselves to enhance the brand image, and conducts online or social networking activities appropriately.
• Ethics – Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires trust; works ethically and with integrity; upholds…