Cook - Full Time - La Posada at Pusch Ridge

La Posada at Pusch Ridge, LLC; Oro Valley (AZ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

La Posada at Pusch Ridge, a luxury senior living community in Oro Valley, AZ, is seeking a talented full-time Cook to join our culinary team. In this role, you will work under the Sous Chef to prepare nutritious, high-quality meals for residents in a high-end kitchen environment.

Responsibilities include daily food preparation, presentation, and service, following recipes, and maintaining safety, sanitation, and inventory records.

Qualifications

• One year experience in production cooking in a high-volume restaurant setting.
• ServSafe food safety certified or ability to obtain certification.
• A valid State Motor Vehicle Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook meals according to daily menus and recipes.
• Ensure food quality, taste, presentation, and safety standards are met.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness, organization, and equipment functionality.
• Monitor inventory and assist with daily food cost controls.

Skills

Cooking

Tools

ServSafe certification

Job description

Cook - Full Time - La Posada at Pusch Ridge

Job Category : Cook

Requisition Number : COOKF002216

• Posted : August 7, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Oro Valley, AZ 85737, USA

Description

Join Our Team as a Cook at La Posada at Pusch Ridge!

Are you passionate about culinary excellence and creating exceptional dining experiences? Do you thrive in a high-end, upscale kitchen environment? La Posada at Pusch Ridge, a luxury senior living community in Oro Valley, AZ, is seeking a talented and dedicated full-time Cook to bring their skills and passion to our culinary team.

As a Cook, you will enhance the dining experience for our residents by preparing nutritious, high-quality meals in a welcoming and professional kitchen. Under the guidance of the Sous Chef, you will be responsible for daily food preparation, presentation, and service, ensuring meals meet our high standards. Whether preparing for daily dining, special catering events, or executing our weekly menu, you’ll play a key role in delivering excellence in every dish.

Why Join La Posada at Pusch Ridge?

At La Posada at Pusch Ridge, we foster a rewarding and inspiring work environment where employees feel valued, supported, and empowered. We offer:

• Competitive pay
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) with company match
• Mileage incentive program for employees commuting over 15 miles

Essential Functions

• Monitor all food products and plates put out of the kitchens including the salad bar and catered functions to ensure food preparation, appearance, quality and presentation meets La Posada and professional standards and have an appealing appearance and is delivered on a timely basis.
• Ensures the presentation and flavors of all cooked items meets or exceeds La Posada standards.
• Reads daily menus to ensure cooking times are coordinated for timely preparation of all food products.
• Washes, cuts and prepares food for cooking.
• Cooks a large variety of foods; prepares salads and other food items.
• Record food inventory controls.
• Ensures leftovers are properly stored and kitchen is ready for preparation of next meal.
• Verifies food is cooked satisfactory in both quality and quantity prepared.
• Assists in establishing new items and menus.
• Measure and mix ingredients to form entrees and dishes, following recipes.
• Observe and monitor cooking or baking process to identify needed adjustments.
• Tests cooked or baked goods by taste, quality and smell.
• Use a variety of kitchen tools, including ovens, stoves, grills and cutting tools.
• Operates, cleans, sanitizes, and maintains kitchen equipment used in cooking production.
• Maintains work and storage areas including but not limited to walls, ceilings, floors, and other structures.
• Maintains written records of usage and inventory and production as required.
• Maintain various log books as necessary.
• Monitors food costs.
• Aids in product transportation and distribution as directed and required.
• Follow all safety guidelines in regard to food and physical safety.
• May develop new recipes.
• Attend weekly departmental staff meetings and other related meetings and in-services as required.
• Respond to general questions from staff and residents.
• Provide stellar customer service that meets or exceeds the expectations of external and internal customers.
• Respond to emergencies providing help requested.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable polices, procedures and regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Knowledge of food safety/sanitation standards.
• Ability to organize and prioritize own work schedule on short-term basis.
• Ability to make appropriate decisions given the situation to meet production standards.
• Ability to organize, prioritize and complete multiple tasks.
• Ability to apply attention and focus to assigned tasks.
• Good oral and written communication skills and the ability to establish and maintain effective work and customer relationships.
• Highly organized with an attention to details, ability to multi-task.
• Speaks, reads and writes Basic English.
• Ability to follow written recipes in English as well as writing reports and measuring inventory use.
• Current knowledge of safety and sanitation regulations.
• Ability to understand, remember, and apply oral and/or written instructions or other information.
• Ability to understand, remember, and communicate clearly and in a timely manner routine, factual information.

Skills and Abilities

• Experience: One year experience in production cooking in a high volume restaurant setting as a full-service Cook or equivalent knowledge and experience. Knowledge of proper operations of commercial kitchen equipment utilized in a cooking operation.
• Licenses and Certifications: ServSafe food safety certified or ability to obtain certification. A valid State Motor Vehicle Driver’s License.

Qualifications

Skills

Required

Cooking

Expert

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