Cook

Westmont Living; Nipomo (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Daily Pay Program

Daily Complimentary Meals

Paid holidays

401K match

Tuition Assistance

Life Insurance and EAP

Job summary

Westmont Living is seeking a compassionate and committed cook for The Oaks at Nipomo, an assisted living and memory care community. The role involves preparing meals, handling special diets, and ensuring meals are served on time in a clean kitchen environment.

The position requires criminal background clearance, health screening, and current or obtainable food handlers certification within 30 days. The company offers competitive pay and benefits, with opportunities for training and professional

Qualifications

• Must have current food handlers certification or obtain within first 30 days of hire.
• Must pass health screening including TB test and drug test.
• Criminal background clearance before initial presence in community.
• Must have basic first aid certification or obtain within first 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Attractively prepare meals that are appealing and tasty.
• Prepare special diets per policy and ensure timely service.
• Identify and communicate menu changes to the Culinary Director or Coordinator.
• Keep kitchen clean, sanitary, and orderly according to cleaning schedule.

Skills

Food preparation

Food safety

Menu planning

Teamwork

Job description

At Westmont Living, we provide a full spectrum of options in health care and housing, from independent and assisted retirement living to memory care. The comfort and care of our residents is our highest priority.

Would you like to be a part of this caring team? Do you like to work with seniors? We want to hear from you!

We are looking for compassionate and committed COOK to our team.

The Oaks at Nipomo

is an Assisted Living and Memory Care senior living community that offers our employees and residents friendliness, a homelike setting, and an inspiring environment.

WHY JOIN OUR GREAT TEAM?

• Competitive Pay
• Daily Pay Program
• Daily Complimentary Meals
• Paid holidays
• Only 30 days wait for Full Benefits
• 401K match
• Tuition Assistance
• Life Insurance and EAP program
• We will train you!

What we need from you:

• Must have criminal record clearance prior to initial presence in the community
• Must pass all health screen such as Physical, TB, Drug test
• Must have current basic first aid or obtain within first 30 days of hire.
• Must have current food handlers certification or obtain within first 30 days of hire
• Attractively prepare meals that are appealing and tasty
• Prepare special limited diets per policy
• Prepare meals in a timely manner to ensure they are served on time
• Identify menu errors and makes appropriate corrections as needed, bring the necessary changes to the Culinary Director’s/Culinary Coordinator’s attention
• Ensure all menu changes are reviewed with the Culinary Director/Culinary Coordinator before changes are made; post menu change notice as required by regulations and policies and procedures
• Keep kitchen clean, sanitary and orderly following cleaning schedule, including shelves and cooking surfaces

Westmont Living, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer; however, all candidates must complete a post offer employment physical, TB test, drug testing, fingerprinting/criminal background check, and reference checking to meet licensing regulations within our industry.