Prep Cook

Overland Court; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 19,286 - 26,174; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Access to wages before payday

Flexible scheduling options

Job summary

Integral Senior Living (ISL) is seeking a Prep Cook/Cook to join our team on-site. The role focuses on preparing items using standardized recipes, coordinating meal production with serving times, and ensuring quality and safety standards are met throughout production and service.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, at least 1 year of related experience, and preferably culinary training or a food sanitation certificate. We offer competitive wages and flexible scheduling.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• At least 1 year of experience in food preparation and handling full-line menu items.
• Culinary apprenticeship or formal training preferred.
• Food Services Sanitation Certificate required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares food items using standardized recipes in a timely manner.
• Determines food and supplies needed and coordinates meal production with serving hours.
• Monitors all food items to ensure temperature, taste, and quality meet guidelines.
• Ensures proper preparation, portioning, and serving of foods per menu and recipes.
• Maintains appearance, cleanliness, hygiene, and health standards.
• Follows safety and loss prevention procedures.
• Oversees food storage; checks labels and dates.
• Completes cleaning duties and adheres to local, state, and federal policies.
• Maintains food safety equipment and temperature records.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Food preparation experience

Therapeutic diets knowledge

Food safety practices

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Culinary apprenticeship or training

Food Services Sanitation Certificate

Job description

Integral Senior Living (ISL) proudly manages care and lifestyle-focused Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care communities across California and surrounding areas serving thousands of residents and families throughout the region. Guided by our foundational “Culture Keepers”, we cultivate purpose-driven environments where residents thrive and Team Members feel valued, empowered, and supported.

As part of one of the largest senior living organizations in the nation, our communities have earned Great Place to Work® certifications from 2022–2026. At ISL, purpose fuels every role, culture inspires every team, and continuous growth shapes every career. We continually aspire and invest in learning and development opportunities that support our team members’ professional growth, ensuring every team member has the tools to build a meaningful and rewarding career.

We offer rewarding career opportunities that include:

• Competitive wages
• Access to wages before payday
• Flexible scheduling options with full-time and part-time hours
• Paid time off and Holidays (full-time)
• Comprehensive benefit package including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurances (full-time)
• 401(K) with employer matching
• Paid training
• Opportunities for advancement
• Meals and uniforms
• Employee Assistance Program

Our community is looking for a Prep Cook/Cook to join our team.

Prep Cook Responsibilities:

• Prepares food items using standardized recipes in a timely manner.
• Determines food and supplies needed and coordinates meal production with serving hours.
• Monitors all food items to see that at least the minimum guidelines for temperature, taste, and quality are upheld at all times.
• Ensures the proper preparation, portioning, and serving of foods as indicated on the menu cycle and standardized recipes. Tastes and prepares food to determine quality.
• Maintains or exceeds standards of appearance, cleanliness, hygiene, and health standards.
• Practices all safety and loss prevention procedures.
• Oversees food storage; checks labels and dates.
• Completes cleaning duties.Follows all local, state, and federal policies regarding food handling.
• Maintains food safety equipment records and food safety temperature records.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• One (1) year job related experience including food preparation, full-line menu items and therapeutic diets.
• Culinary apprenticeship or training preferred.
• Food Services Sanitation Certificate.

EOE D/V