Gourmet Cook – Luxury Senior Living Kitchen (Full-Time)

Splendido; Oro Valley (AZ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401(k) match

Parking subsidy

Wellness account

Job summary

Splendido is seeking an experienced Cook to assist in preparing all types of food for multiple restaurants within our luxury senior living residence in Oro Valley, AZ. You will join our culinary team, ensuring high-quality meals from scratch and adherence to HACCP standards.

We offer full-time opportunities with varied shifts, competitive hourly rates, comprehensive benefits, on-the-job perks, and paid skills training to help you grow with our team.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of cooking techniques.
• Ability to communicate with supervisors, residents and guests and to follow standardized recipes.
• Able to operate kitchen equipment and tools found within the hospitality/health care industry.
• Current sanitation certification.
• 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.
• Preferred: Prior experience within a high-quality restaurant, country club, hotel or senior living company.
• Preferred: Basic knowledge of therapeutic diets and dietary restrictions.
• Shifts vary; flexibility in scheduling is preferred.
• English language proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Prepares quality food at designated times according to regional campus recipes, with working knowledge of a la carte, banquet, batch cooking techniques.
• Prepares standard portions and plate presentations with garnishment and monitors food temperatures.
• Regularly checks menu to ensure items are available and notifies Executive Chef of shortages.
• Maintains sanitation of equipment and areas, and reports malfunctions or hazards to management.
• Minimizes waste and ensures proper labeling, dating, and storage of items.
• Follows production sheets and helps prepare production lists.
• Assists with receiving deliveries and organization of storage areas.
• Assists Kitchen Attendant with dish and ware washing and cleaning duties.
• May assist Pastry Chef with basic tasks.
• Identifies areas for improvement and participates in QA process improvements.

Skills

Cooking basics

Communication with supervisors

Kitchen equipment operation

Sanitation certification

Written communication

Punctual attendance

Team player

Patient with seniors

Job description

Splendido is seeking an experienced Cook to assist in preparing all types of food for multiple restaurants within our luxury senior living residence in Oro Valley, AZ. You will join our culinary team, ensuring high-quality meals from scratch and adherence to HACCP standards.

We offer full-time opportunities with varied shifts, competitive hourly rates, comprehensive benefits, on-the-job perks, and paid skills training to help you grow with our team.