Cook

Sagora Senior Living; Bridgeport (WV); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telemedicine

On-Demand Pay

Discount & Rewards

Health Insurance

FSA

HSA

401(k) Matching

Paid Time Off

Assistance Program

Meal Tickets Discount

Referral Bonus

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Sagora Senior Living is seeking a Cook to prepare high-quality meals and support our residents in a team-focused environment. You will cook à la carte items, monitor stock, maintain sanitation, and assist with training of Culinary staff to ensure exceptional service.

Requirements include ServSafe and Food Handler’s permits, plus the ability to prepare specialized diets and communicate effectively with residents, families, and coworkers.

Qualifications

• One or more years of experience in a commercial kitchen preferred.
• Must possess ServSafe Certification and Food Handler’s permit as regulated by state and local authorities.
• Must have skills in preparing specialized dishes for specific diets.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and able to communicate effectively with residents, families, and other team members.

Responsibilities

• Cook à la carte items
• Monitor stock
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of equipment, food storage, and work areas
• Assist with training of all Culinary team members
• Follow established methods of meal preparation and presentation
• Serve meals to residents promptly and in friendly and courteous manner

Job description

Do you have a passion for helping people and want to make a true impact in your next career move? Our cooks are personable and friendly individuals who thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment and have a passion for providing excellent service by preparing high-quality and delicious meals that exceed our resident’s expectations every single day.

Join our team at one of our senior living communities offering independent living, assisted living, or memory care, where we put Residents First while being team-focused and quality-centered. We put Residents First, and our team members matter! At Sagora, we invest in and empower our team members to move upward within the company and in their careers. Based on team member surveys, we are certified as a Great Place to Work!

Our Core Values are Commitment, Empowerment, Communication, Excellence, and Teamwork!

Did you know that our name Sagora comes from the combination of two words – Sage, which means wisdom or wise person, and Agora, which means a gathering place. Our communities are a gathering place of wisdom!

Benefits

• Company-paid telemedicine service for benefit-eligible team members
• On-Demand Pay – request a pay advance!
• Discount and rewards program – use for electronics, food, car buying, travel, fitness, and more!
• Health/ Dental/ Vision/ Disability/ Life Insurance
• Flex Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flex Plan
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company matching!
• Paid time off and Holiday pay
• Team Member Assistance Program – counseling services at the other end of the phone!
• Discounted Meal Tickets
• Referral Bonus Program – earn money for referring your friends!
• Tuition Assistance (for programs directly related to team member's position)
• Lasting relationships with our residents who have so much wisdom to share!

Position Details

Community Name: Elison Independent & Assisted Living of Maplewood

Address: 1000 Maplewood Dr.

Phone number: [phone]

Status: Full-time

What does a Cook at Sagora do?

• Cook à la carte items
• Monitor stock
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of equipment, food storage, and work areas
• Assist with training of all Culinary team members
• Follow established methods of meal preparation and presentation
• Serve meals to residents promptly and in friendly and courteous manner

What do you need to be a Cook?

• One or more years of experience in a commercial kitchen preferred
• Must possess ServSafe Certification and Food Handler’s permit as regulated by state and local authorities.
• Must have skills in preparing specialized dishes for specific diets
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and able to communicate effectively with residents, families, and other team members

Sagora does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee based recruitment services.

Sagora is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applicants without regard to race, marital status, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.