Assistant Cook for Elderly Facility in Long Beach

Trucare Community; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

TruCare Community in Long Beach, CA is hiring an Assistant Cook to join our dietary team. The role involves preparing meals for elderly residents, ensuring dietary needs are met, and maintaining food safety standards.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, background clearance, and the ability to pass a pre-employment physical and drug screen. Weekend and holiday shifts may be required. Competitive benefits and a sign-on bonus are offered.

Qualifications

• Background clearance (DOJ FBI live scan) required.
• Pre-employment physical and drug screening required.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience in an assisted living environment preferred.
• Flexible scheduling; weekends/holidays possible.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve food to residents in the community.
• Meet all dietary needs and texture-modified foods as directed.
• Ensure compliance with record keeping, food safety and risk management requirements.
• Train new kitchen aides and other staff on cooking routines and procedures.
• Follow facility menu and maintain portion control as directed by the dietitian.
• Identify and develop improvements to better serve residents.
• Order, receive, verify and sign for groceries and deliveries.
• Maintain facility food budgets and proper handling of budgets.
• Clean and maintain kitchen equipment and dining room utensils; inform Administrator of hazards.
• Attend monthly in-services and staff meetings with proper documentation.
• Be aware of residents' likes, dislikes and health restrictions.
• Supervise food production for quality and service.
• Maintain kitchen cleaning schedules to comply with safety and health rules.

Skills

Background clearance

Drug screening

Flexible scheduling

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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Assistant Cook for Elderly Facility in Long Beach

Full Time The Chateau of Long Beach, Long Beach, CA, US

Salary Range: $19.00 To $23.00 Hourly

Assistant Cook for The Chateau of Long Beach

( $500 Sign On Bonus )

Schedule needed: Sun-Thurs

The Chateau of Long Beach is an assisted living facility catered to the elderly community ages (60+) located in Long Beach, CA. We are currently looking for a dedicated, motivated and highly-qualified 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