Cook

Sun Health; Surprise (AZ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits (Medical

401k with immediate vesting and up to

Tuition Reimbursement

Exclusive discounts

Employee Association access

Job summary

Sun Health's The Colonnade in Surprise, AZ is seeking a Cook to prepare and serve high-quality meals in accordance with policies and dietary needs. You will follow standardized recipes, monitor temperatures, and ensure attractive presentation.

The right candidate will have a high school diploma or equivalent, experience in a commercial kitchen, and the ability to obtain ServSafe Certification and a Maricopa County Food Handlers Card. Join a team dedicated to resident care and food safety.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Understanding of cooking methods: sauté, grill, sear, pan fry, poach, braise, steam, blanch, broil, roast.
• Safe knife handling.
• Prior commercial kitchen experience required.
• Able to complete ServSafe Certification.
• Must have Maricopa County Food Handlers Card.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and serves high-quality food items according to standardized recipes and dietary needs.
• Follows daily production sheets using outlined standards, accurate portioning and correct temperature.
• Tastes all prepared food items to confirm correct flavoring and ensures attractive presentation.
• Serves meals or prepares for delivery by using correct portioning, meeting outlined standards, ensuring food is at the correct temperature and attractive.
• Cleans kitchen after preparation and serving, maintaining high standards of cleanliness.
• Stores or discards excess food per safe food-handling procedures.

Skills

Safe knife handling

Commercial kitchen experience

ServSafe Certification

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Maricopa County Food Handlers Card

Job description

Cook - Join Our Big-Hearted Team Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in a vibrant, compassionate community? Join our vibrant team at The Colonnade in Surprise, AZ, as a Cook!

Your Mission:

Cooks prepare food in accordance with applicable federal, state and corporate standards, guidelines and regulations with established policies and procedures. The Cook ensures quality food service is provided at all times.

Why Choose Us?

• Great Place to Work: Sun Health has been certified as a Great Place to Work in 2021, 2022, and 2023.
• National Recognition: We secured a top 10 spot on the Fortune Best Workplaces for Aging Services™ list in 2020 and 2021.
• Platinum Award Winner: Our dedication to health and safety earned us Platinum awards from the Healthy Arizona Worksites Program in 2019, 2020, and 2021.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepares and serves high-quality food items according to standardized recipes and dietary needs.
• Follows daily production sheets using outlined standards, accurate portioning and correct temperature.
• Tastes all prepared food items to confirm correct flavoring and ensures attractive presentation.
• Serves meals or prepares for delivery by using correct portioning, meeting outlined standards, ensuring that food is at the correct temperature and is attractive and tasty.
• Cleans kitchen after preparation and serving, maintaining high standards of cleanliness.
• Stores or discards excess food in accordance with safe food-handling procedures.
• Keeps refrigerators, freezers and storerooms clean and neat.
• Ensures food and supply items are stored and labeled per standards.
• Operates and maintains kitchen equipment as instructed.
• Labels, dates and properly stores all food items.
• Reports needed maintenance, faulty equipment or accidents to the supervisor immediately.
• Attends in-service and safety meetings.
• Follows HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) to ensure quality and safety of food supply.
• Complies with federal, state and local health and sanitation regulations and department sanitation procedures.
• Maintains good working relationships with coworkers, residents and guests.
• Performs job safely while maintaining a clean, safe work environment.

Your Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Understanding of the following cooking methods: sauté, grill, sear, pan fry, poach, braise, steam, blanch, broil, roast and meat and seafood fabrication
• Safe knife handling
• Prior commercial kitchen experience required
• Able to complete ServSafe Certification
• Must have Maricopa County Food Handlers Card

Team Member Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits (Medical, Dental & Vision).
• 401k with immediate vesting and up to 4% employer match.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Exclusive discounts through The Employee Network.
• Access to the Employee Association, supporting team members in need.

Equal Employment Opportunity: Sun Health is fully committed to equal employment opportunities and to attracting, retaining, developing, and promoting the most qualified employees without regard to their race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by state or local law. We provide a work environment free from discrimination and harassment, and where employees are treated with respect and dignity.

Join us and be a part of a community that cares for its residents and team members alike.

Salary: $18.50 - $20.43 per hour