Cook

Splendido; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO and Holidays

401(k) with employer match

Parking

Wellness program

Job summary

Splendido in Tucson, Arizona is seeking an experienced Cook to support our culinary team and create high-quality meals from scratch for residents across our luxury senior living community.

You will work varied shifts, follow recipes, maintain HACCP standards, and collaborate with teammates to deliver exceptional dining experiences while benefiting from competitive hourly pay and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of cooking techniques and food safety.
• Ability to read and follow standardized recipes and communicate with supervisors.
• Reliable, punctual attendance to support operations.
• Ability to work in a team with residents and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Prepare quality food at designated times following recipes and HACCP standards.
• Plate and present portions with garnish, maintain food temperatures and freshness.
• Monitor menu items, notify Chef of shortages, and assist with production lists.
• Demonstrate proper equipment use and cleaning; keep storage areas organized.
• Assist with receiving deliveries and organization of dry storage and walk-ins.
• Assist Pastry Chef with basic tasks and support the kitchen team as needed.

Skills

Cooking techniques

Communication

Kitchen equipment

Written communication

Attendance reliability

Senior care empathy

Teamwork

Job description

Join a multiple-award-winning workplace as an experienced and versatile Cook who can assist in preparing all types of food, while maintaining the highest quality and standards. You’ll join our culinary team, which makes quality meals from scratch for multiple restaurants within our luxury senior living residence. Help us create exceptional dining experiences for residents, and enjoy competitive hourly rates, full benefits, on-the-job perks, and paid skills training opportunities.

We have full-time opportunities for varied shifts available. Weeknight, weekend, and holiday availability required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Prepares quality food at designated times according to regional campus recipes, with working knowledge of a la carte, banquet, batch cooking techniques, restaurant and rotational style menus, demonstrating kitchen sanitation practices according to HACCP procedures to ensure a fresh, quality product is served.
• Prepares standard portions and plate presentations with garnishment and monitors food temperatures to ensure food is presented in an elevated fashion.
• Regularly checks menu to ensure all food items are available and/or thawed in advance, notifying the Executive Chef of any shortages.
• Demonstrates proper use and cleaning of equipment and supplies and performs daily and weekly cleaning assignments. Helps maintain organization of coolers, freezers, storage areas, and storerooms and promptly reports equipment malfunctions or safety hazards to management.
• Minimizes waste and over production, handles leftovers according to procedures and assures that all items are labeled, dated, and properly stored.
• Follows instructions on daily production sheets and helps prepare production lists.
• Assists with receiving deliveries, puts away deliveries when necessary, and assists with the organization of dry storage, walk‑ins and freezer using proper rotational practices to avoid spoilage.
• Assists Kitchen Attendant as needed/assigned with dish and ware washing, receiving, transportation of food and equipment, and cleaning duties.
• May be assigned to assist Pastry Chef with basic or fundamental tasks.
• Identifies areas for improvement, proposes possible solutions, and participates in data collection and process changes as part of the Quality Assurance Process Improvement process.

SENSORY REQUIREMENTS

• Tactile, tasting, smelling, near vision, peripheral vision, and color vision.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

Required:

• Basic knowledge and understanding of cooking techniques.
• Ability to communicate with supervisors, co-workers, residents, and guests and to follow standardized recipes.
• Able to operate kitchen equipment and tools found within the hospitality/health care industry.
• Effective written communication skills, and the ability to read and interpret instructions.
• Reliable, predictable, and punctual attendance, to provide timely service to internal and external customers and to support uninterrupted business operations.
• Must be sensitive to the needs of older adults and enjoy working with a senior population.
• Ability to work productively in a team environment.

Preferred:

• Formal culinary training.
• Prior experience within a high-quality restaurant, country club, hotel or senior living company preferred.
• Basic knowledge and understanding of therapeutic diets, recipe ingredients, adherence to heart healthy guidelines and other dietary restrictions.
• Shifts vary; flexibility in scheduling is preferred.

#INDS123

Mather offers a competitive benefits package.*

Team members are eligible for:

• A generous paid time off (PTO) program including vacation days/personal days, sick days, and holidays. This is an “earn-as-you-go” plan that rolls over year to year, offering long- and short-term flexibility.
• A 401(k) program with per pay-period employer match and annual employer contribution (available to those age 21 or better)
• Convenient, subsidized parking (or public transportation for certain locations)
• Wellness Spending Account: up to $300 available annually for Wellness related expenses such as gym memberships, financial planning, etc.

Benefits-eligible team members can take advantage of:

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Adoption Assistance Reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement for continuing education
• Extended illness benefits
• Employee wellness programs
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance is available to benefit eligible team members.

*Benefits are subject to change without notice. Benefits details dependent on employment status.

About Splendido

Splendido is a Life Plan Community for those age 55 and better. Thanks to our creative and dedicated team members, we offer residents new possibilities each day—along with resort amenities, numerous options for healthy lifestyles, and a breathtaking location in Oro Valley, Arizona. Splendido includes 293 Terrace and Villa Homes, as well as assisted living, memory care, long-term care, and rehabilitation services, along with multiple restaurants, a fitness center, an art studio, a putting green, and more.

Splendido is located at 13500 Rancho Vistoso Boulevard in Tucson.

About Mather

Mather is one of two parent organizations of Splendido. Based in Evanston, Illinois, Mather is a unique, non-denominational, not-for-profit organization founded in 1941. Dedicated to developing and implementing Ways to Age Well SM , we create programs, places, and residences for today’s young-at-heart older adults. Mather has received a national certification as a Great Place to Work ® , and has been selected as a Nation’s Best and Brightest in Wellness Award recipient four years in a row.

Mather is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to an inclusive workforce. Candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Mather is an equal opportunity employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or any other status protected by law.