If you’re looking for a position where you can use your skills to make a difference in the lives of others, look no further! Kavod is truly a rewarding place to work. It’s an organization where ability and compassion combine to create unmatched service. We value our employees and have built an organization that embraces diversity, supports team members and encourages growth. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Kavod provides Senior Living and Assisted Living apartment homes for adults 62 years of age and older (and people with qualifying mobility impairment disabilities). Our residences and main office are in the beautiful Cherry Creek neighborhood, convenient to the Cherry Creek Mall, restaurants, movie theater, shops, tennis courts and walking paths. Kavod team members provide quality care, services and support to our residents and the broader community. In turn, it is Kavod’s philosophy to provide a rich compensation and benefits package with flexibility, affordability and ease of use in mind.
Through our commitment to hiring well-qualified candidates and maintaining a safe working environment Kavod conducts preemployment screening on all prospective employees.
Kavod Senior Life is currently seeking a Full-Time Lead Cook to join our team! If you're looking for work where you can make a difference and be a part of a great team this may be the position for you.
SUMMARY: Prepares and cooks meals for residents, guests and Kavod staff. Preparing meals includes: soup, main entree, preparing / baking desserts if needed. Preparing the correct amount of food necessary to complete each meal as required for the daily menu. Ensure meals are plated in a visually pleasing way and helps with the serving on the line. Plans lunch for staff each day, utilizing leftovers to maintain cost basis for operations and following Health Department Guidelines. Supports other cooking staff when questions arise, models proper cooking techniques and health and safety standards. Involves Kitchen Manager in cooking operations, as needed. Maintains the kosher integrity of Kavod’s food program.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Assists the Kitchen Manager / providing hands on support and some limited training for kitchen staff
Prepares meals: soup, main entrée and occasionally desserts
Ensures that food prepared meets kosher guidelines
Assists with serving
Assists with food plating and presentation planning
Assures food is served at correct temperatures during service, taking and recording temps prior to serving.
Makes sure that all plates that leave the kitchen meet taste and design standards
In conjunction with the Kitchen Manager maintain compliance with all sanitation and health and safety standards
- Monitoring and recording food temperatures
- Monitoring coolers/freezers for proper storage, temps, labels and dates
Engages in regular communications with Kitchen Manager to provide information about food amounts and shortages
Monitors resident feedback for product/process improvements
Reviews cleaning lists and ensure all tasks are completed daily
Other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Three to five years “quantity cooking from scratch” experience with a kosher background preferred. Should be 18 years of age or over to be able to operate slicer and chopping equipment.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand. The employee frequently is required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. Sight is important to insure eye appeal of food and safety in the kitchen when working with heat or sharp objects.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
We require employees to be vaccinated against influenza with certain limited exceptions.
SCHEDULE: Sunday 7:30-4:00pm & Monday through Thursday 9:30-6:00pm (40 hours a week)
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Vacation, Sick, Personal time, Floating Holidays, Observed Holidays, 403(b) Thrift Plan, Health, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Credit Union, Bereavement Leave, Referral Bonus, Insurance Benefits, Commuter Benefits, Volunteer Initiative Program, Employee Free Loan Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Meals and Employee Discounts.
We can help with your student loans! As a 501(c)(3) Kavod Senior Life is a qualified employer for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program. Your work at Kavod not only supports older adults in the community, but also puts you on the path to student loan relief.
Position open until filled.
