Prep Cook

Sun Health; Sun City West (AZ); On-site; USD 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Employee association

Job summary

Sun Health in Sun City West, AZ is seeking a Prep Cook to prepare items per standardized recipes and ensure quality service in a compassionate community. You will work at Grandview Terrace on a full-time basis, following HACCP guidelines and safety procedures.

Candidate should have a high school diploma or equivalent (preferred), ability to obtain a Food Handler certificate, and prior cooking experience. Excellent communication and presentation skills are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (preferred).
• Ability to obtain Food Handler certificate.
• Prior cooking experience preferred.
• Must have Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card or be eligible.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepares items to be used in standardized recipes.
• Follows daily production sheets with portioning and temperature standards.
• Keeps kitchen clean and organized after preparation and serving.
• Stores or discards excess food per safety procedures.
• Maintains clean refrigerators, freezers, storerooms.
• Labels and stores food and supplies per standards.
• Operates and maintains kitchen equipment as instructed.
• Reports maintenance needs or incidents to supervisor.
• Attends in-service and safety meetings.
• Follows HACCP guidelines to ensure food safety.
• Complies with health and sanitation regulations.

Skills

Cooking experience

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Prep Cook - Join Our Big-Hearted Team
Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in a vibrant, compassionate community? Join our vibrant team at

Prep Cook - Join Our Big-Hearted Team
Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in a vibrant, compassionate community? Join our vibrant team at Grandview Terrace in Sun City West, AZ, as a Prep Cook!

Your Mission: A Prep Cook prepares food in accordance with applicable federal, state and corporate standards, guidelines and regulations with established policies and procedures. Ensures quality food service is provided at all times. Helps primarily with prepping food for fresh nutritional salads and assorted produce for salad bars and soups, catering and the production menus.

Why Choose Us?

• Great Place to Work: Sun Health has been certified as a Great Place to Work in 2021, 2022, and 2023.
• National Recognition: We secured a top 10 spot on the Fortune Best Workplaces for Aging Services™ list in 2020 and 2021.
• Platinum Award Winner: Our dedication to health and safety earned us Platinum awards from the Healthy Arizona Worksites Program in 2019, 2020, and 2021.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepares items to be used in standardized recipes.
• Follows daily production sheets using outlined standards, accurate portioning, and correct temperature.
• Cleans kitchen after preparation and serving, maintaining high standards of cleanliness.
• Stores or discards excess food in accordance with safe food-handling procedures.
• Keeps refrigerators, freezers, and storerooms clean and neat.
• Ensures food and supply items are stored and labeled per standards.
• Operates and maintains kitchen equipment as instructed.
• Reports needed maintenance, faulty equipment, or accidents to the supervisor immediately.
• Attends in-service and safety meetings.
• Follows Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) guidelines to ensure the quality and safety of food supply.
• Complies with federal, state and local health and sanitation regulations and department sanitation procedures.
• Demonstrate the Sun Health Vibrant Living culture and provide all customers/audience with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating Sun Health behaviors (the 6 Cs) every day.

Your Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Must be able to obtain a Food Handlers certificate.
• Previous cooking experience preferred.
• Possess current or has the ability to obtain a Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card is required.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office including Access, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills required.

Team Member Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits (Medical, Dental & Vision).
• 401k with immediate vesting and up to 4% employer match.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Exclusive discounts through The Employee Network.
• Access to the Employee Association, supporting team members in need.

Equal Employment Opportunity: Sun Health is fully committed to equal employment opportunities and to attracting, retaining, developing, and promoting the most qualified employees without regard to their race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by state or local law. We are dedicated to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment, and where employees are treated with respect and dignity.

Join us and be a part of a community that cares for its residents and team members alike.

Apply today!

Salary: $17.50 - $19.32 per hour

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