Cook-2

Pennant Group; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Pennant Group in Abilene, TX is seeking a Cook to join our senior living community team. This role focuses on efficient, safe food preparation and serving one meal daily, following established recipes and presentation standards.

Strong communication, teamwork, and adherence to food safety are essential. Serv-Safe certification is required or obtained after hire; experience with quantity cooking is preferred. Join a values-driven team.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of cooking experience.
• Must be able to read recipes and follow instructions precisely.
• Ability to maintain sanitation and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide efficient, timely, and friendly service to residents and staff.
• Read and follow recipes to ensure consistent food preparation and presentation.
• Prepare and serve one meal daily (lunch as assigned) and assist with resident dining needs.

Skills

Cooking experience

Teamwork

Communication

Food safety

Education

Serv-Safe certification

Job description

$17.00 per hour

Our senior living community is currently seeking a Cook to join our team of dedicated professionals who want to make a difference in the lives of our residents, their families and our community. We are guided by our CAPLICO Core Values:

Celebration

Accountability

Passion for Learning

Love One Another

Intelligent Risk Taking

Customer Second (Employee First!)

Ownership

If these core values resonate deeply with your own moral compass and you meet the requirements below, then you should apply.

About the Opportunity

Ensures efficient, timely, and friendly service to all residents and staff. Maintains proper sanitation and safety procedures and high quality food preparation and presentation. Reads and follows recipes to ensure consistency of the product. Prepares and serves our one meal a day, lunch as assigned. Assists with meeting or exceeding resident dining expectations. Is knowledgeable in food preparation techniques and presentation. Other relevant duties may be required or assigned by Supervisor.

Critical Success Factors

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing and comprehend the same.
• Willingness to learn new food preparation techniques and presentation.
• Knowledge of required meal prep techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a team. Must display team behaviors.
• Ability to effectively deal with conflict or customer complaints.
• Ability to focus on multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Follows all food safety and equipment safety procedures.
• Knowledge of and compliance with community quality standards and requirements.
• Must be dependable, punctual, self-motivated, and able to work without constant supervision.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of cooking experience and quantity cooking.
• Must possess Serv-Safe certification, or willing to obtain upon hire.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.