Cook

Avista Senior Living; Lindon (UT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Free meals

EAP Counseling

Career growth

Job summary

Spring Gardens Assisted Living in Lindon, UT is seeking a part-time cook to oversee food handling and meal preparation across the kitchen. The role involves stocking stations, maintaining hygiene, and coordinating next day production according to time and quality standards.

Healthcare experience preferred; benefits include competitive pay, an employee assistance program with free counseling, and a free meal for every shift. Wake up excited to come to work and contribute to themed events.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, and speak basic English and understand questions from residents and family members.
• Ability to follow written and verbal directions.
• Ability to perform well under pressure and maintain a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Prepares meals and snacks.
• Stock and maintain all food stations; ensure hygienic workspaces.
• Coordinate next day’s production needs including thawing frozen items.
• Provide top quality food presentation as directed by the Executive Chef.
• Assist in maintaining temperature and meal records and taste testing.

Skills

Team player

English basics

Food handling

Job description

We have an opening for a PART TIME COOK, come apply to work with the team at Spring Gardens Assisted Living in Lindon, UT!Offering a competive wage of $18-20 an hour, great company benefits, and a free meal for every shift you work!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.