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Job summary
Eskaton, a nonprofit leader in aging in Northern California, seeks a dedicated kitchen team member to prepare and cook meals per menus, maintain cleanliness, and ensure safety. This on-site role supports residents across Eskaton communities, with competitive hourly pay and comprehensive benefits.
You will follow dietary guidelines, monitor stock, and collaborate with the Food Service Director to deliver nourishing meals in a respectful, inclusive environment.
Qualifications
- Education: High school graduate or GED.
- Training and Experience: Serve Safe Certification
Responsibilities
- Applies sanitation and safety techniques while working.
- Responsible for all kitchen activities in the absence of the Food Service Director/Lead Cook.
- Prepares, cooks meals according to menus and recipes and adheres to all diets.
- Measures and mixes food ingredients according to recipes and menus, preparing all types of food according to accepted food production methods and regulatory requirements.
- Practices and applies portion control during preparation and service of all diets.
- Performs cleaning and maintenance of kitchen facility and equipment according to schedules, and procedures. Maintains logs.
- Communicates and changes or substitutions on daily menus to supervisor.
- Ensures proper labeling, dating and rotation of foods in all storage areas.
- Works in accordance with safety guidelines established by the community with emphasis on the use of proper body mechanics and safe work practices.
Job description
As a nonprofit leader in aging, Eskaton helps people live well, longer — with trusted guidance at every stage. We believe aging should be a vibrant,supported,and celebrated journey, not an experience to face alone. For over 55 years, Eskaton has been a cornerstone of Northern California,growinga network of 23 communities dedicated to older adults and the people who care for them. When you join us,you'renot just starting a job.You'restepping into a career where your work createsa realimpactonpeople's daily lives and strengthening the communities we call home.
We know that to take great care of our residents, we must take great care of you. We are genuinely committed to your health, your happiness, and your future.That’swhy we offer:
- Financial Security: Competitive pay and a 401K matching program to help you plan for your own future.
- Total Wellbeing: Comprehensive benefits that support your physical and mental health.
- A Place Where You Belong: We celebrate diversity and equity across the entire aging spectrum, ensuring every team member feels seen and valued.
We’relooking for people whoalignwith our mission and want to grow with us:
- Welcoming: You’rea naturalat creating warmth and a sense of belonging for everyone you meet.
- Bring (Y)our Best: You take pride in your work and strive for excellence in the "little things" and the "big things" alike.
- Empowerment: Youdon'twait for permission to do the right thing. You step up, take ownership, and lead with initiative.
- Growth: You’rea lifelong learner who seeks consistent improvement and sustainable growth.
- Appliessanitation and safety techniques while working.
- Responsible for all kitchen activities in the absence of the Food Service Director/Lead Cook.
- Prepares, cooks meals according to menus and recipes and adheres to all diets.
- Measures and mixes food ingredients according to recipes and menus, preparing all types of food according to accepted food production methods and regulatory requirements.
- Practices and applies portion control during preparation and service of all diets.
- Performs cleaning and maintenance of kitchen facility and equipment according to schedules, and procedures. Maintains logs.
- Communicates and changes or substitutions on daily menus to supervisor.
- Ensures proper labeling, dating and rotation of foods in all storage areas.
- Works in accordance with safety guidelines established by the community with emphasis on the use of proper body mechanics and safe work practices.
- Models and embodies Eskaton’s core values, including:
- Creating a sense of warmth, welcoming and belonging for all
- Fostering excellence in everything we do
- Seeking consistent improvement, learning and sustainable growth
- Stepping up, taking ownership and leading with initiative
- Fully complies with all provisions in Eskaton’s Corporate Compliance Policy and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
- Maintains attendance as outlined in Eskaton policy.
- Follows required dress code and Eskaton’s Community Appearance Standards. Maintains a professional image to the public and residents.
- Works in accordance with established safety guidelines; uses proper body mechanics; follows safe work practices; wears appropriate safety gear.
Starting pay ranges from $20.65 per hour - $ 25.75 per hour. Factors such as scope, responsibilities, experience, education, job-related skills, internal equity, and market considerations may influence base pay.
- Education: High school graduate or GED.
- Training and Experience: PreviousFood Service Experience Preferred.Serve Safe Certification
Must have knowledge of safe food handling and preparation. Must have knowledge of good practices to avoid waste and misuse. Must have the ability to present foods in an attractive and palatable manner and to test quality of food by taste and smell. Must have a broad knowledge of breakfast, lunch and dinner entree preparation. Must have a broad knowledge of scratch soups, sauces/gravies, starches and vegetables.
Requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Notify the Human Resources team to request any accommodation(s) to perform any of the essential functions of this position.
Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
The final candidate must successfully pass Eskaton's post offer, pre-employment testing which includes a criminal background check, drug test, TB screen test and health screen. All new hires are required to sign an arbitration agreement as a condition of employment.
Eskaton is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.
Equal Opportunity Employer
As a nonprofit leader in aging, Eskaton helps people live well, longer — with trusted guidance at every stage. We believe aging should be a vibrant,supported,and celebrated journey, not an experience to face alone. For over 55 years, Eskaton has been a cornerstone of Northern California,growinga network of 23 communities dedicated to older adults and the people who care for them. When you join us,you'renot just starting a job.You'restepping into a career where your work createsa realimpactonpeople's daily lives and strengthening the communities we call home.
We know that to take great care of our residents, we must take great care of you. We are genuinely committed to your health, your happiness, and your future.That’swhy we offer:
- Financial Security: Competitive pay and a 401K matching program to help you plan for your own future.
- Total Wellbeing: Comprehensive benefits that support your physical and mental health.
- A Place Where You Belong: We celebrate diversity and equity across the entire aging spectrum, ensuring every team member feels seen and valued.
We’relooking for people whoalignwith our mission and want to grow with us:
- Welcoming: You’rea naturalat creating warmth and a sense of belonging for everyone you meet.
- Bring (Y)our Best: You take pride in your work and strive for excellence in the "little things" and the "big things" alike.
- Empowerment: Youdon'twait for permission to do the right thing. You step up, take ownership, and lead with initiative.
- Growth: You’rea lifelong learner who seeks consistent improvement and sustainable growth.
- Appliessanitation and safety techniques while working.
- Responsible for all kitchen activities in the absence of the Food Service Director/Lead Cook.
- Prepares, cooks meals according to menus and recipes and adheres to all diets.
- Measures and mixes food ingredients according to recipes and menus, preparing all types of food according to accepted food production methods and regulatory requirements.
- Practices and applies portion control during preparation and service of all diets.
- Performs cleaning and maintenance of kitchen facility and equipment according to schedules, and procedures. Maintains logs.
- Communicates and changes or substitutions on daily menus to supervisor.
- Ensures proper labeling, dating and rotation of foods in all storage areas.
- Works in accordance with safety guidelines established by the community with emphasis on the use of proper body mechanics and safe work practices.
- Models and embodies Eskaton’s core values, including:
- Creating a sense of warmth, welcoming and belonging for all
- Fostering excellence in everything we do
- Seeking consistent improvement, learning and sustainable growth
- Stepping up, taking ownership and leading with initiative
- Fully complies with all provisions in Eskaton’s Corporate Compliance Policy and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
- Maintains attendance as outlined in Eskaton policy.
- Follows required dress code and Eskaton’s Community Appearance Standards. Maintains a professional image to the public and residents.
- Works in accordance with established safety guidelines; uses proper body mechanics; follows safe work practices; wears appropriate safety gear.
Starting pay ranges from $20.65 per hour - $ 25.75 per hour. Factors such as scope, responsibilities, experience, education, job-related skills, internal equity, and market considerations may influence base pay.
- Education: High school graduate or GED.
- Training and Experience: PreviousFood Service Experience Preferred.Serve Safe Certification
Must have knowledge of safe food handling and preparation. Must have knowledge of good practices to avoid waste and misuse. Must have the ability to present foods in an attractive and palatable manner and to test quality of food by taste and smell. Must have a broad knowledge of breakfast, lunch and dinner entree preparation. Must have a broad knowledge of scratch soups, sauces/gravies, starches and vegetables.
Requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Notify the Human Resources team to request any accommodation(s) to perform any of the essential functions of this position.
Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
The final candidate must successfully pass Eskaton's post offer, pre-employment testing which includes a criminal background check, drug test, TB screen test and health screen. All new hires are required to sign an arbitration agreement as a condition of employment.
Eskaton is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.
For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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