Cook

Avista Senior Living; Lehi (UT); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Spring Gardens Assisted Living in Lehi, UT is seeking a Cook to oversee kitchen food handling and preparation. You will stock and maintain stations, ensure hygienic work spaces, and modify processes to meet time and quality standards.

The role requires preparing meals, maintaining clean practices, and coordinating production for next day needs. Healthcare experience is preferred, and you will collaborate with the Executive Chef on standards and events.

Qualifications

• Ability to work as a cohesive member of a team.
• Ability to read, write, and speak basic English.
• Ability to follow written and verbal directions and apply problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Oversees food handling and preparation across the kitchen.
• Stocks and maintains all food stations and keeps hygienic work spaces.
• Prepares meals and snacks and ensures quality and portions.
• Maintains a clean, “clean as you go” work environment and logs temperature/meal records.
• Coordinates next day’s food production and assists with special events.
• Reports equipment maintenance needs and follows up on repairs.
• Works with management to plan theme/holiday occasions.

Skills

Team player

English communication

Following instructions

Problem solving

Calm under pressure

Job description

We have an opening for a cook, come apply to work with the team at Spring Gardens Assisted Living in Lehi, 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 PayEmployee Assistance Program with free counseling for employeesCareer growth opportunitiesEssential 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.Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:Ability to work as a cohesive member of a team.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.