Cook

True Connection Communities; Gilbert (AZ); On-site; USD 19,286 - 22,041; Full time

Job summary

True Connection Communities in Gilbert, AZ is hiring a Community Cook for a 32-hour-per-week, full-time schedule. You will prepare meals safely and in line with dietary guidelines, serving residents, guests, and team members.

The role emphasizes quality, food safety, and teamwork in a senior living setting. Candidates should have proven cooking experience (line cook or prep cook), to work with varied menus and equipment.

Qualifications

• Proven cooking experience, including experience as a line chef, restaurant cook or prep cook.
• Excellent understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment, and procedures
• Basic

Responsibilities

• Cleans, cuts, prepares, and cooks meat, fish, or poultry to a safe temperature.
• Prepares and cooks various items according to menus, special dietary or nutritional requirements, or numbers of portions to be served.
• Bakes breads, rolls, and pastries.
• Portions and serves food to residents, guests and team members.
• Washes cooking equipment such as pots, pans, dishes, utensils, and other pieces.
• Inventories supplies and equipment.
• Determines, or assists in determining meals and menus.
• Ensures the cleanliness and functional operation of galley equipment, kitchen appliances, and work areas by routinely cleaning and inspecting each piece.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Cooking experience

Line cook

Food safety

Meal prep

Education

Basic

Job description

True Connection Communities (TCC) is a rapidly growing Senior Housing platform focused on the Active Adult and Independent Living segments of the business. At TCC, every day is an opportunity at our Senior Living Community for all our team members to make lasting connections with each other, residents, and resident’s families in a profound and personal way. At True Connection Communities, you’ll find opportunities to impact lives whether you have direct contact with residents, or support or lead someone who does. For more information on True Connection Communities visit www.trueconnectioncommunities.com .

The Community Cook assists in preparing meals in a safe and appetizing manner in compliance with dietary standards and food-related Community policies and procedures.

Full time: 32 hours weekly, weekday & weekend schedule

Duties And Responsibilities

• Cleans, cuts, prepares, and cooks meat, fish, or poultry to a safe temperature.
• Prepares and cooks various items according to menus, special dietary or nutritional requirements, or numbers of portions to be served.
• Bakes breads, rolls, and pastries.
• Portions and serves food to residents, guests and team members.
• Washes cooking equipment such as pots, pans, dishes, utensils, and other pieces.
• Inventories supplies and equipment.
• Determines, or assists in determining meals and menus.
• Ensures the cleanliness and functional operation of galley equipment, kitchen appliances, and work areas by routinely cleaning and inspecting each piece.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Proven cooking experience, including experience as a line chef, restaurant cook or prep cook
• Excellent understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment, and procedures
• Basic