Cook

Peaks Healthcare Consulting; Cody (WY); On-site; USD 19,286 - 30,307; Part time

Job summary

Absaroka Senior Living is seeking a compassionate Cook to prepare nutritious meals for residents and ensure sanitary handling of all food service tasks. The role requires serving meals, maintaining a clean kitchen, and delivering friendly, resident-focused service.

The ideal candidate has culinary training or equivalent experience, excellent communication skills, and a dependable attendance record. Weekend availability is required, with potential weekday hours and ongoing training opportunities

Qualifications

• Trained in culinary arts or have equivalent experience.
• Must maintain regular, reliable attendance.
• Must communicate effectively with residents, families, staff, vendors, and the public.
• Must meet all health requirements.
• Must pass criminal background check.
• Must have compassion for and desire to work with the elderly.

Responsibilities

• Prepare nutritious and appetizing meals and present them attractively.
• Clean and sanitize all utensils, dishes, equipment, and work areas in a timely manner.
• Store food properly.
• Maintain a professional and welcoming attitude.

Skills

Culinary arts

Communication

Team player

Dependable attendance

Education

Culinary arts training

Job description

Position Overview

At Absaroka Senior Living, our Cooks play an important role in creating a warm, welcoming dining experience for our residents. This position is responsible for preparing nutritious and delicious meals, serving food, and maintaining a clean and organized kitchen in accordance with all applicable local, state, and federal health department regulations.

Our Cook helps create a positive, comfortable, and socially engaging atmosphere where residents feel at home. We are looking for someone who enjoys working with seniors, takes pride in preparing quality meals, and believes that kindness and a smile can make someone's day.

We offer a fun, relaxed, and supportive work environment with a team that enjoys working together and friendly residents who truly appreciate the care and attention you provide. The ideal candidate is dependable, enjoys being part of a team, and is committed to providing excellent service while maintaining high standards of food quality and sanitation.

This position requires the ability to work weekends, with additional weekday hours available, offering flexibility for those looking for a consistent schedule.

Essential Job Functions

Food Preparation Functions

• Ensure food is prepared according in a nutritional, appetizing fashion, and presented in an attractive manner.
• Ensure all utensils, dishes and equipment and work areas are cleaned properly and in a timely manner.
• Store food properly
• Professional and welcoming attitude

Resident Rights

• Ensure compliance and understanding of all regulations regarding residents’ rights

Training

• Attend all required once a month in-service training
• Obtain Food Handlers Permit (required, paid for by ASL)
• Other trainings available; CPR and BLS (required, paid for by ASL)
• Healthcare Academy training (required, paid for by ASL)

Other

• Follow and communicate company policy and procedures

Qualifications And Education Requirements

• Trained in culinary arts or have equivalent experience in the culinary arts
• Must be capable of maintaining regular, reliable attendance
• Must be able to communicate effectively with residents, families, staff, vendors, and the public
• Must meet all health requirements
• Must pass criminal background check
• Must have compassion for and desire to work with the elderly

Other Skills And Requirements

• This position is hourly
• This is a WEEKEND position with options to work during the week