cook

Frontier Senior Living; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking community dedicated to providing exceptional service and quality lifestyle for senior residents. As a Cook, you'll play a vital role in food preparation and presentation, ensuring that every meal meets the highest standards. Your compassion for seniors and culinary skills will help create a warm and inviting atmosphere. This role offers a supportive environment where your contributions are valued, and you can truly make a difference in the lives of residents. If you are passionate about serving others and have a knack for culinary arts, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Plan with Match

Flexible Spending Account

Short Term Disability

Accident Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Hospital Indemnity Insurance

Qualifications

• Experience as an online cook in food services preferred.
• Compassion for senior adults is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist Dietary Supervisor with meal preparation and service.
• Prepare soups, sauces, salads, and desserts according to standards.
• Maintain professionalism and customer service with residents.

Skills

Food Preparation Techniques

Customer Service Orientation

Nutritional Knowledge

Communication Skills

Education

Formal Training in Culinary Arts

On-the-Job Training in Food Services

Job description

Cook:

Frontier Management is seeking an outstanding Cook for Escalante at Coventry community located in Salt Lake City, UT.

Frontier Management's portfolio of communities spans throughout the United States with each community sharing a commitment to superior service and quality lifestyle for our residents within their own unique setting. Frontier's mission is to provide an enriched and meaningful experience for our residents, team members, and community partners. If you are as committed and passionate about serving the needs of our senior residents as we are, we encourage you to apply and experience the Frontier Difference.

Cooks are responsible for providing the highest quality food preparation, plate presentation, and prompt service to all residents. He/she must possess general knowledge in various food preparation techniques, serving methods, and portion control standards, and general nutritional requirements for residents of retirement housing communities.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist Dietary Supervisor on breakfast, lunch or dinner preparation, production or service lines

• Prepare hot and cold items as designated by Dietary Supervisor

• Prepare soup, sauces, salads, and desserts, according to established standards and recipes.

• Follow all health department practices, safety practices, and infection control practices

• Promptly discuss and resolve any potential food services and care coordination problems with team members and team leaders

• Work with Dietary Supervisor to see what leftovers are used and inventories are properly managed to keep costs in line

• Break down service line and clean work area as scheduled or instructed.

• Personally get to know residents of the Community by communicating with other team members and departments, reviewing appropriate resident records, and direct conversation with residents.

• Maintain a high level of professionalism and customer service orientation with all residents and other team members.

• Present a professional demeanor that communicates to current and prospective residents the corporate philosophy of service, goodwill, and genuine interest in the resident's unique needs.

• Other duties as assigned

Other Requirements:

• Must be able to routinely follow written and verbal directions

• Must be able to stand, walk, stoop, bend for periods of up to eight hours

• Experience as on-line cook in food services preferred

• Training and experience has been attained through formal training or on-the-job training in appropriate techniques of resident care

• Compassion for senior adults required

• Push and pull up to 30 pounds

Frontier Management offers a competitive salary and a work environment that encourages initiative and fosters respect. Frontier Management, LLC offers medical, dental, vision, life/AD&D, Flexible Spending Account, Short Term Disability, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance. We also offer a 401(k) plan with a competitive Match program. To discover more about the Frontier Management team, please visit our site at www.frontiermgmt.com

Equal Opportunity Employer/ Drug-Free Workplace