Cook

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits (Medical

Dental & Vision)

401k with immediate vesting and up to

4% employer match

Tuition Reimbursement

Exclusive discounts through The EMPLOy

Employee Association access

Job summary

The Colonnade in Surprise, AZ is hiring a Cook to join Sun Health's big-hearted team. Earn a $1,000 sign-on bonus and help prepare quality meals following standardized recipes and dietary guidelines.

The role emphasizes safety, presentation, and teamwork in a vibrant community setting. Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma or equivalent, knowledge of diverse cooking methods, and prior commercial kitchen experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Understanding of cooking methods: sauté, grill, sear, pan fry, poach, braise, steam, blanch, broil, roast and meat/seafood fabrication.
• 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 recipes and dietary needs.
• Follows production sheets with proper portions and temperatures.
• Tastes and presents food attractively.
• Maintains cleanliness and proper storage of food and equipment.
• Reports maintenance or safety issues to supervisor.
• Attends safety meetings and adheres to HACCP standards.

Skills

Sautéing

Grilling

Seating

Pan frying

Poaching

Braising

Steaming

Blanching

Broiling

Roasting

Safe knife handling

ServSafe Certification

Maricopa County Food Handlers Card

Education

High school diploma

ServSafe Certification

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!

• Limited-Time Sign-On Bonus! - There's never been a better time to join Sun Health. Earn $1,000 as a new Cook. Hurry - this offer ends October 31, 2026!

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