Cook

Avista Senior Living; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Wages

Monthly Commission Plan

Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits

Free Meal Every Day!

Vacation, Personal Day, Sick Pay, H ol

Holidays

Life Insurance

401(k) Savings Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Spring Gardens Assisted Living Oquirrh Mountain is seeking a Cook to oversee food handling and preparation throughout the kitchen. The Cook will stock and maintain all food stations, ensuring hygienic work spaces and adjust processes to meet time and quality standards.

Healthcare experience preferred, with strong teamwork and ability to follow directions. The role emphasizes clean work habits, coordination with the Executive Chef, and participation in taste tests.

Qualifications

• Ability to work as a cohesive member of a team.
• Healthcare experience preferred.
• 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 during events.
• Ability to follow written and verbal directions and apply practical problem solving.

Responsibilities

• 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 storage and preparation of each menu item.
• Maintains a clean, professional work environment (clean as you go).
• Reports equipment maintenance concerns and follows up when needed.
• Coordinates the next day’s food production needs including thawing items.
• Works with management on planning theme/holiday occasions.
• Provides top quality food presentation as directed by the Executive Chef.
• Participates in temperature/meal record logs and taste testing.
• Consults with the Executive Chef on item standards.
• Performs other duties as deemed necessary.

Skills

Team player

Healthcare experience

English proficiency

Pressure tolerance

Cleanliness

Job description

We have an opening for a cook at Spring Gardens Assisted Living Oquirrh Mountain. 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 Wages
• Monthly Commission Plan
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
• Free Meal Every Day!
• Vacation, Personal Day, Sick Pay, Holidays
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Employee Assistance Program

Essential 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.

Qualifications

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Ability to work as a cohesive member of a team.
• Previous senior living experience preferred.
• 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.