Assistant Cook

TruCare Community; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Competitive wages

Job summary

TruCare Community in Long Beach, CA seeks a full-time Assistant Cook for Bay Breeze Care (ARF). The role handles meal prep and serving for residents, ensuring special dietary needs and texture modifications are met, while following safety and record-keeping requirements.

Includes a $500 sign-on bonus; experience in assisted living is preferred. Flexible schedule; may work weekends and holidays. Bay Breeze Care is an ARF catering to adults with mental health needs in Long Beach.

Qualifications

• DOJ FBI live scan background clearance required by Community Care Licensing.
• Pre-employment physical and drug screening required.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience in an assisted living environment preferred.
• Flexible scheduling; may include weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve food to residents in the community.
• Ensure dietary needs are met and texture-modified foods prepared as directed.
• Maintain records, food safety, and risk management compliance.
• Train new kitchen staff on cooking routines and procedures.
• Follow menu and maintain portion control as directed by the dietitian.
• Order, receive, verify and sign for groceries and deliveries.
• Maintain facility food budgets and ensure proper handling of kitchen equipment and utensils.
• Attend monthly in-services and staff meetings with proper documentation.
• Be aware of individual resident preferences, dislikes, and health restrictions.
• Supervise food production for quality of products and service.
• Enforce kitchen cleaning schedules to meet safety and health standards.

Skills

Background clearance (DOJ/FBI)

Pre-employment physical & drug screen

Flexible scheduling

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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Full Time Bay Breeze, Long Beach, CA, US

5 days ago Requisition ID: 3665

Salary Range: $19.00 To $21.00 Hourly

Assistant Cook for Bay Breeze Care (ARF)

($500 Sign On Bonus)

Bay Breeze Care is an assisted living facility catered to the adult mental health community ranging from ages (18-59) located in Long Beach, CA. We are currently looking for a dedicated, motivated and experienced Assistant Cook to join our Dietary team.

Qualifications (non-negotiable):

• Able to pass DOJ FBI live scan criminal background clearance mandated by Community Care Licensing
• Able to pass pre-employment physical and drug screening
• High school diploma or GED required
• Experience in an assisted living environment preferred
• Flexible scheduling. Position may include weekends and holidays

Job Description:

• Prepare and serve food to residents in our community
• Ensure all special dietary needs are met and preparing texture modified food as directed
• Ensure compliance with all record keeping, food safety and risk management requirements
• Train new kitchen aide and other staff on proper cooking routines and kitchen procedures
• Follow facility menu and maintain portion control as directed by dietitian
• Identify and develop new initiatives and areas of improvements to better serve our residents
• Order, receive, verify and sign for groceries and deliveries
• Maintain and appropriately handle facility food budgets
• Responsible for cleaning and maintenance of all kitchen equipment and dining room utensils, informing Administrator of any challenges or safety hazards
• Attend all monthly in-services and facility staff meetings obtaining proper documentation of each meeting or training
• Be fully aware of individual resident likes, dislikes and health restrictions
• Supervise food production for quality of products and service
• Prepare and enforce daily, weekly and monthly kitchen cleaning schedules to maintain compliance with safety and health restrictions

We offer a comprehensive benefits package for full time employees including medical, dental, vision insurance.

TruCare Community offers:

Competitive wages