Cook

Avista Senior Living; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401k plan

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life保险

Job summary

Avista Senior Living in Downtown Mesa, AZ is seeking a cook to prepare meals and snacks, ensure quality ingredients, and maintain a clean kitchen. You will coordinate next-day production with management and assist in temperature logs and taste testing.

The role emphasizes dependable work habits, strong communication, and the ability to work weekends while contributing to a comforting dining experience for residents.

Qualifications

• Must have cooking experience and availability to work weekends.
• Strong communication and be very dependable.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Knowledge of basic culinary service management.

Responsibilities

• Checks menu item ingredients for quality, wholesomeness, and quantity.
• Prepares meals and snacks.
• Maintains a clean, professional work environment with a 'clean as you go' approach.
• Reports equipment maintenance concerns to the appropriate staff and follows up if not repaired.
• Coordinates next day’s food production needs including pulling and thawing items.
• Contributes ideas for theme/holiday occasions with management.
• Maintains temperature and meal records and participates in taste testing and temperature recording.
• Performs other duties as deemed necessary.

Skills

Cooking experience

Weekend availability

Strong communication

Dependable

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

At Avista Senior Living in Downtown Mesa, AZ, we offer team members the chance to do the kind of work that is meaningful and makes a difference every day. We are looking for people who live our mission of demonstrating exemplary red carpet service in all we do. The opportunity to grow, challenge yourself, and learn new skills is at your fingertips and we are always interested in talented individuals who desire to bring this innovative thinking to life in our communities.BenefitsCompetitive PayPaid Time Off401k planEmployee Assistance ProgramMedical, Dental, Vision, and Life InsuranceResponsibilities and DutiesSupports 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.Assists in the completion of the temperature and meal record log and participates in taste testing and temperature recording.Performs other duties as deemed necessary.Qualifications and SkillsMust have cooking experience and availability to work weekendsStrong communication and be very dependable.High school diploma or GEDKnowledge of basic culinary service management