Prep Cook - Senior Living Kitchen: Impactful & Efficient

The Gardens Care Homes; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Gardens Care Homes is seeking a kitchen teammate to perform food preparation, initial cooking steps, and kitchen cleaning to support efficient service and consistent quality. You will label and stock ingredients, wash and prep produce, measure spices, and coordinate resupply with culinary leadership, while maintaining sanitation and safety standards for residents and staff.

Benefits include teamwork, respect for residents, and opportunities to develop culinary skills in a senior living

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; culinary degree preferred.
• Minimum one year restaurant/senior living or equivalent cooking experience.
• Familiarity with local Health Department/OSHA requirements.
• Experience using Gardens Care systems (Google Workspace, ECP, Sagely, ADP).

Responsibilities

• Maintain sanitation and organization; adhere to quality and presentation standards.
• Label and stock ingredients; wash/chop/sort produce and proteins; measure seasonings; boil/reduce sauces; initiate dish components.
• Clean dishes and cookware; remove trash; sanitize; monitor inventory; coordinate resupply with culinary leadership.
• Support residents and guests with courteous service and teamwork with fellow staff.

Skills

Prep & line support

Teamwork

Communication

Food safety certification

OSHA compliance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Culinary degree preferred

Tools

Google Workspace

ECP

Sagely

ADP

Job description

The Gardens Care Homes is seeking a kitchen teammate to perform food preparation, initial cooking steps, and kitchen cleaning to support efficient service and consistent quality. You will label and stock ingredients, wash and prep produce, measure spices, and coordinate resupply with culinary leadership, while maintaining sanitation and safety standards for residents and staff.

Benefits include teamwork, respect for residents, and opportunities to develop culinary skills in a senior living