Prep Cook - Flexible Hours, Meals, & Growth

Provincial Senior Living; Grand Junction (CO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Access to wages before payday

Flexible scheduling (full-time/part‑tė

Paid time off and Holidays (full-time)

Comprehensive benefit package (health,

401(K) with employer matching

Paid training

Opportunities for advancement

Meals and uniforms

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Provincial Senior Living is seeking a Prep Cook/ Cook to join our team. The role focuses on preparing meals per standardized recipes, coordinating production with serving times, and upholding strict food safety and quality standards.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or equivalent, at least 1 year of related experience in food prep, and culinary training or a sanitation certificate. We offer training, benefits, and opportunities for advancement in a supportive senior living

Qualifications

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

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 minimum guidelines for temperature, taste, and quality are upheld at all times.
• Ensures proper preparation, portioning, and serving of foods as indicated on the menu cycle and standardized recipes.
• 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.

Skills

Food preparation

Therapeutic diets

Menu planning

Quality control

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Culinary apprenticeship or training

Food Services Sanitation Certificate

Job description

Provincial Senior Living is seeking a Prep Cook/ Cook to join our team. The role focuses on preparing meals per standardized recipes, coordinating production with serving times, and upholding strict food safety and quality standards.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or equivalent, at least 1 year of related experience in food prep, and culinary training or a sanitation certificate. We offer training, benefits, and opportunities for advancement in a supportive senior living