Cook

Primrose Retirement Communities; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 16,531,000 - 24,797,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Primrose Retirement Communities in Jefferson City, MO is hiring for a Cook responsible for providing residents and guests with a pleasant dining experience through the efficient and sanitary preparation and service of high quality, nutritious meals.

Follows written recipes, assists in developing menus and daily prep lists, and helps with inventory. Maintains a clean, sanitary kitchen and supports cooking methods including baking, frying, salads, and sautéing.

Qualifications

• Previous kitchen experience required.
• Sanitation Certification (ServSafe) or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.
• Must be flexible and accommodating to residents and guests.
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
• Strong work ethic, positive attitude, and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Follow written recipes to prepare high quality, nutritious meals.
• Assist in developing menus and daily prep lists.
• Help with inventory and ordering for dining operations.
• Maintain a clean, sanitary work environment and clean equipment.
• Support various cooking methods including baking, frying, salads, sautéing, and short order cooking.

Skills

Kitchen experience

ServSafe sanitation

Flexible/ accommodating

Follow instructions

Team player

Job description

Primrose Retirement Communities began over 30 years ago with a simple mission - to honor our seniors by offering a variety of healthy, happy lifestyle options.

By getting the right people on the team at all levels of the organization and by making work fun, we will create a culture where the best people will want to work, residents will want to live, and the core values of Accountability, Relentless Improvement, Embrace Change, Respect and Passion are embraced.

What we offer:

• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Various coverage levels for Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Plans
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

And best of all, you get to work with our amazing STAFF and RESIDENTS !

Primrose Retirement Communities is hiring for a Cook toberesponsible forproviding residents and guests with a pleasant dining experience through the efficient and sanitary preparation and service of high quality, nutritious meals.

More about the position responsibilities:

• Follows written recipes and prepares high quality, delicious, and nutritious menu options.
• Assists in developing menus and special meals, following a daily prep list.
• Helps the Dining Director/Executive Chef with inventory and ordering.
• Maintains a clean and sanitary working environment, including cleaning equipment and timely attention to dirty dishes.
• Assists with various cooking methods including but not limited to; baking, frying, cold salad prep, sauteing, and general short order cooking.

What we're looking for:

• Must have previous kitchen experience.
• Sanitation Certified (ServSafe) or ability to obtain certification within 30 days of hire.
• Must be flexible and accommodating to residents and guests.
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
• Must have a solid work ethic, positive attitude, and be a good team player.