Cook

Avista Senior Living Management; Holladay (UT); On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Wages

Monthly Commission Plan

Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits

Free Meal Every Day!

Vacation, Personal Day, Sick Pay, and

Holidays

Life Insurance

401(k) Savings Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Spring Gardens Assisted Living in Holladay, UT is seeking an Experienced Cook to oversee food handling and preparation across the kitchen, stock and maintain stations, and ensure hygienic spaces. The role requires coordinating with management on production needs and maintaining quality standards within a senior living community.

Healthcare experience preferred. Wage range is competitive, with day shifts and opportunities to contribute to themed meals and special events.

Qualifications

• Ability to work as a cohesive member of a team.
• Prior senior living experience preferred.
• Ability to read, write, and speak basic English and understand questions from residents and family members.
• Ability to give and receive directions on work-related tasks, especially during events such as fires, disasters, and emergencies.
• Ability to follow written and verbal directions and apply practical problem solving skills.
• Ability to perform well under pressure and maintain a positive attitude during working hours.
• Professional in appearance and conduct.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to be patient and polite.

Responsibilities

• Oversees food handling and preparation throughout the kitchen.
• Stock and maintain all food stations and ensure hygienic work spaces.
• Modify processes for routing and meeting orders according to time and quality standards.
• Assist in temperature and meal record logs and participate in taste testing.
• Coordinate next day’s food production needs with management.

Skills

Teamwork

Senior living experience

English proficiency

Emergency response

Follow directions

Pressure tolerance

Professional appearance

Confidentiality

Patience & courtesy

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Job Details

Level: Experienced, Job Location: Spring Gardens Holladay - Holladay, UT, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: High School, Salary Range: $21.00 - $24.00Hourly, Travel Percentage: None, Job Shift: Day, Job Category: Cooks, We have an opening for a cook, come apply to work with the team at Spring Gardens Assisted Living in Holladay, UT!

Wake up excited about coming to work! The Cook oversees food handling and preparation throughout a kitchen. Stock and maintain all food stations, ensuring hygienic work-spaces. Modify processes for routing and meeting orders according to time and quality standards. Healthcare experience preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive Wages


• Monthly Commission Plan


• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits


• Free Meal Every Day!


• Vacation, Personal Day, Sick Pay, Holidays


• Life Insurance


• 401(k) Savings Plan


• Employee Assistance Program

Essential Functions

• Supports the philosophy, mission, commitment, vision, and values of the community.


• Checks the menu item ingredients for quality, wholesomeness, and quantity.


• Prepares meals and snacks.


• Utilizes sound food handling practices for the storage and preparation of each menu item.


• Maintains a strict “clean as you go” practice ensuring a clean professional work environment.


• Reports all equipment maintenance concerns to the appropriate staff and follows up when equipment has not been repaired.


• Coordinates the next day’s food production needs including pulling and thawing frozen items in a timely manner.


• Works with the management team to contribute ideas and suggestions for the planning of special theme/holiday occasions.


• Provides top quality food presentation, as directed by the Executive Chef.


• Assists in the completion of the temperature and meal record log and participates in taste testing and temperature recording.


• Consults regularly with the Executive Chef if items are not up to the standards implemented by the Chef.


• Performs other duties as deemed necessary.

Qualifications: Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Ability to work as a cohesive member of a team.


• Previous senior living experience preferred.


• Ability to read, write, and speak basic English and understand questions from residents and family members.


• Ability to give and receive directions on work related tasks especially during events such as fires, disasters, and emergency situations.


• Ability to follow written and verbal directions and apply practical problem solving skills, when needed.


• Ability to perform well under pressure and maintains a positive attitude, during working hours.


• Professional in appearance and conduct.


• Ability to maintain confidentiality.


• Ability to be patient and polite.