Cook

American Senior Communities LLC; Upland (CA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

PayActiv access

PTO and holidays

Health, vision & dental

Training and scholarships

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) retirement plan

Referral bonus

Wellness program

Employee discounts

Job summary

American Senior Communities LLC in Upland, CA is seeking a Cook to join our culinary team, preparing meals that meet residents’ nutritional needs and maintaining high sanitation standards.

You will follow recipes, lead kitchen tasks, and ensure timely service in a supportive, resident-focused environment. We offer competitive wages, PTO, health benefits, training and scholarship opportunities.

Full-time and part-time options available; weekend and holiday shifts required.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Preferred sanitation or safe food handling certification.
• Prior institutional/healthcare kitchen experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follows recipes and prepares meals meeting residents' nutritional needs.
• Cooks meals in required quantities with proper presentation.
• Leads kitchen tasks, assembling trays, cleaning, and stock management.
• Maintains a clean food service area during preparation and service.
• Stores and handles food in compliance with procedures and regulations.

Skills

Food preparation

Sanitation knowledge

Team leadership

Education

High school diploma or GED

Sanitation/Safe Food Handling certification

Job description

Become a Cook at University Nursing today!

FT/PT Days, e/o weekend and e/o holiday

Join our culinary team at ASC and play a crucial role in preparing and serving delicious and nutritious meals, while maintaining the highest standards of sanitation and food safety for our residents.

Key Responsibilities of a Cook include:

• Follows recipes and prepares food that corresponds to menus that meet residents' nutritional needs.
• Cooks or prepares palatable, attractive, nutritionally adequate meals in quantities needed.
• Leads kitchen staff with food preparation, assembling trays, cleaning, and storage of supplies and equipment.
• Maintains a clean food service work area as food preparation and service is in process.
• Handles, stores, and disposes of food supplies, and prepares food in accordance with departmental procedures and in compliance with state and federal regulations.

Qualifications:

• Required: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Preferred: Certification in Sanitation/Safe Food Handling, unless required by State and Federal agencies. Certifications can be earned while employed with ASC.
• Preferred: Prior Institutional and/or Healthcare service experience.

What's in it for you?

Cooks are seen as leaders in our kitchen and each Cook makes a direct impact on our residents' happiness each day. Our cooks are not only the team members we turn to for great food, but for opportunities to become the next culinary leaders in our communities and across the organization.

What's in it for you? Benefits and perks include:

• Earn some of the best wages in the market!
• Access a portion of your earned wages before payday withPayActiv
• Paid Time Off (PTO), holiday pay and opportunities to earn additional PTO
• Medical, vision & dental insurance with Telehealth option and flex spending accounts
• Paid training, skills certification & career development support
• Continued education opportunities with company-sponsoredscholarship programs
• Tuition reimbursement and certification reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan options
• Lucrative Employee Referral Bonus program
• Employee assistance program & wellness support
• Retail, food & entertainment discounts, and so much more

*Full-Time and Part-Time Benefits may vary, terms and conditions apply

About American Senior Communities

Bring your heart to work!Caring people make the difference at American Senior Communities!

Compassion, Accountability, Relationships and Excellence

These words not only form an acronym for C.A.R.E., but they are also our guiding principles and create the framework for all our relationships with customers, team members and community at large.

American Senior Communities has proudly delivered patient centered care since the year 2000, with a long history of excellent outcomes. Each of our 80+ American Senior Community is part of the neighborhood in which it exists. Our leaders and staff live in surrounding areas and know the community well. As partners in senior care, we are not just doing a job but following a calling.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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