Prep Cook

Northridge Village; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 16,531 - 20,664; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, & Vision Care Plans (full-time only)

Company paid Employee Assistance Program

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Holiday Premium Pay

Volunteer Time Off

Competitive Wages & Shift Differentials

Referral Bonus

Service Award Bonus

Career Path Development

Tuition Assistance & Certification Course Payment

Fun & engaging team environment

Job summary

A senior living community located in Ames, Iowa is looking for a dedicated Prep Cook. This position primarily involves preparing meals, ensuring food safety, and offering a restaurant-style dining experience. The role requires planning cooking schedules and assisting with food inventory. The ideal candidate should follow proper safety and sanitation procedures. The position is part-time and ideal for those seeking entry-level opportunities in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Understanding of food safety and sanitation procedures.
• Ability to monitor temperatures of prepared foods.
• Experience in meal preparation according to menu.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate food preparation and meal service.
• Monitor temperature of hot and cold foods to meet safety standards.
• Plan and initiate cooking schedules to meet meal times.

Job description

Prep Cook

Northridge Village is an innovative, beautiful, 5‑star boutique style senior living community. Our mission is simple: to enrich the lives of our residents through purpose, passion & joy in life! Our Community offers several levels of living including independent living, assisted living, short‑term rehab, and long‑term care.

We are committed to providing a great work environment for our Team Members.

Shifts

In general we offer 8 hour shifts. We have openings for full‑time (30+ hours weekly) and part‑time (up to 29 hours weekly) positions.

• Days: 6am-2:30pm
• Evenings: 9:30am-6pm

Benefits

• Health, Dental, & Vision Care Plans with company cost share (full‑time only)
• Company paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that includes counseling sessions for Team Members and their Family.
• 401(k) with company match
• PTO
• Holiday Premium Pay
• Volunteer Time Off
• Competitive Wages & Shift Differentials
• Referral Bonus
• Service Award Bonus
• Career Path Development
• Tuition Assistance & Certification Course Payment
• Fun & engaging team environment

Role

We are seeking a dedicated Cook to join our team! This position is responsible for preparing meals according to cycle menus and monitoring methods of food handling preparations, meal service, and equipment cleaning. This position will additionally create a restaurant‑style dining experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate food preparation and meal service, including nutritional snacks.
• Monitor temperature of hot and cold foods through food preparation and service to ensure that established temperature goals are met prior to steamtable transfer and maintained throughout meal service.
• Plan and initiate cooking schedule for food preparation to meet meal schedules.
• Follow proper food safety and sanitation procedures and maintain a clean and safe environment.
• Assist with inventory.
• Assist in receiving and storing food and supplies.
• Clean equipment and work areas as assigned.
• Be knowledgeable of federal, state, and community’s rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Follow defined safety codes while performing all duties.
• Follow defined Infection Control procedures.
• Attend scheduled department staff meetings.
• Attend in-service educational programs as assigned.
• Understand community’s fire and disaster plans, follow established procedures during drills and actual emergencies.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Part‑time

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries: Hospitals and Health Care