Cook

As a Cook at RiverMead, you will create a welcoming casual dining experience for residents, staff, visitors, and their guests. Your role involves preparing food in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, ensuring high-quality service within established policies and procedures. This includes food preparation, alongside skillfully crafted accompaniments and garnishes. Your culinary expertise will significantly contribute to enriching the dining experience at RiverMead, ensuring that every meal is a memorable and enjoyable occasion for all.

Who we are:

RiverMead is a progressive, not-for-profit Continuing Care Retirement Community that advocates for an enriched lifestyle with cultural and educational opportunities. We continuously strive to provide high-quality, holistic lifecare programs and healthcare services in a financially responsible manner. In serving this commitment, we seek to provide a positive and supportive work environment.

We offer our staff competitive wages and excellent benefits, including a retirement savings plan with a 6% match, a generous paid time off program with a rollover of up to 360 hours, and the opportunity to work in a compassionate and encouraging work environment. In addition, we provide a weekend differential of $1.50 per hour for any hours worked from Friday at 5:00 PM through Sunday at Midnight.

RiverMead offers a positive and supportive work environment and a comprehensive salary/benefits package. To find out more about our benefits, click here.

**Responsibilities**
On a given day you will
1.Prepare and serve a diverse menu including hot and cold entrees, soups, salads, sandwiches, and desserts across various dining venues, including but not limited to the Pub, Health Center, Bistro, and Main Kitchens.
2.Create an enjoyable dining experience through meticulous food merchandising, preparation, presentation, and service.
3.Ensure beverages are prepared for self-service and maintain cleanliness of service areas.
4.Clean and organize work areas, including kitchen equipment and dining areas, adhering to sanitation guidelines.
5.Monitor and record temperatures of coolers daily to maintain food safety standards.
6.Bus tables, wash dishes, and maintain cleanliness of dining areas throughout shifts.
7.Stock dining areas and reset tables with linens as needed.
8.Manage trash disposal and perform regular sweeping and mopping of dining floors.
9.Coordinate with kitchen and executive chefs to ensure timely food preparation and adherence to quality standards.
10.Perform other duties needed to help drive our Vision, fulfill our Mission, and abide by our Organizations Values.

**Minimum Qualifications:**

- High school diploma or equivalent required.

- A minimum of one year of professional cooking experience is required.

- Prior server training and/or food service experience preferred.

- Serve Safe certification preferred.

- Ability to follow oral and written instructions.

- Must possess the ability to work in a team environment.

- Self-directed and dependable.

- A team player with a positive attitude.

* *Why Choose RiverMead?** Check out our video to see why!