Cook

BEACON HOME HEALTH; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pennant Group, Inc. is seeking a Cook for a senior living community in Mesa, AZ. You will prepare and serve meals, follow recipes, and maintain sanitation and safety standards for residents and staff.

The role requires at least one year of cooking experience, knowledge of short-order techniques, and Serv-Safe certification (or willingness to obtain). You will work with the Food Service Director to manage stock and meet dining expectations.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of cooking experience with short order cooking.
• Knowledge of safe food handling and sanitation practices.
• Ability to read and follow recipes and portion control.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner as assigned.
• Maintain proper sanitation and safety procedures in the kitchen.
• Order, receive, and rotate stock with the Food Service Director.
• Assist in meeting resident dining expectations and presentation.
• Read and follow recipes; work with a team to ensure quality.

Skills

Short order cooking

Food safety

Recipe reading

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Serv-Safe certification

Job description

Our senior living community is currently seeking a Cook to join our team of dedicated professionals who want to make a difference in the lives of our residents, their families and our community. We are guided by our CAPLICO Core Values:

Celebration

Accountability

Passion for Learning

Love One Another

Intelligent Risk Taking

Customer Second (Employee First!)

Ownership

About the Opportunity

Ensures efficient, timely, and friendly service to all residents and staff. Maintains proper sanitation and safety procedures and high quality food preparation and presentation. Orders, receives, and rotates stock in conjunction with the Food Service Director. Reads and follows recipes to ensure consistency of the product. Prepares and serves food items for breakfast, lunch or dinner as assigned. Assists with meeting or exceeding resident dining expectations. Is knowledgeable in food preparation techniques and presentation. Other relevant duties may be required or assigned by Supervisor.

Critical Success Factors

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, and comprehend the same.


• Willingness to learn new food preparation techniques and presentation.


• Knowledge of special dietary needs of residents and the required meal prep techniques.


• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a team. Must display team behaviors.


• Ability to effectively deal with conflict or customer complaints.


• Ability to focus on multiple tasks simultaneously.


• Follows all food safety and equipment safety procedures.


• Knowledge of and compliance with community quality standards and requirements.


• Ability to “short order” cook.


• Must be dependable, punctual, self-motivated, and able to work without constant supervision.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of cooking experience (some short order cooking) and quantity cooking.


• Must possess Serv-Safe certification, or willing to obtain upon hire.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.