Senior Center Cook

Southeastern Utah Association of Local Governments; Moab (UT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision & life

Utah Retirement Systems

Job summary

Grand County Senior Centers Cook is a full-time role at Grand County Senior Center in Moab, UT, under Southeastern Utah Association of Local Governments. The cook prepares meals per state/federal regs, maintains records, and ensures cleanliness and safety in the kitchen.

Responsibilities include meal prep, equipment operation, inventory management, and adherence to sanitation codes, with injury prevention and senior-centered service emphasized throughout the duties.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of kitchen routines and meal preparation.
• Ability to follow directions and work without supervision.
• Ability to interpret and amend recipes.
• Ability to assist seniors with service-related issues.
• Model professional behavior in all duties.
• Set clear expectations and discourage gossip.
• Foster open communication channels.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals for delivery and serving.
• Operate kitchen equipment safely.
• Maintain inventory of food and supplies.
• Interpret menus and meal plans.
• Unload and store food and supplies.
• Clean and sanitize kitchen and equipment after meals.
• Ensure compliance with sanitation codes.
• Assist with laundry and quarterly inventory.
• Cleans ovens and coolers, and carriers.
• Prepare activity reports for supervisor.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Kitchen routines

Follow directions

Interpret recipes

Seniors support

Professional behavior

Set expectations

Open communication

Conflict redirection

Education

High school diploma or GED

Utah Food Handlers Permit

Utah driver license

Institutional food service experience

Baking principles

Experience with seniors

No alcohol/drug violations

Job description

Title: Grand County Senior Centers Cook

Employment Status: Full Time w/ benefits

Wage Allocation: $22-24 / hour

Reports To: Aging Program Manager

Job Summary:

Prepares meals in compliance with State and Federal regulations at the Grand County Senior Center location (Moab). Maintains accurate records of meals served and supplies consumed. Must maintain a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene in the work area and notify supervisors and managers of safety concerns.

Duties / Responsibilities:

• Prepare meals for delivery and serving.
• Operate all kitchen equipment safely.
• Maintain appropriate inventory of food and supplies.
• Interpret written menus and meal plans.
• Unload and store food and supplies.
• Clean and sanitize kitchen and equipment after every meal as well as weekly custodial duties.
• Organize and maintain the kitchen to assure compliance with all relevant sanitation codes.
• Help with laundry (including loading/unloading machines, folding and putting away finished wash).
• Help with quarterly inventory of all food supplies.
• Cleans ovens, coolers and carriers
• Prepares reports on activities for supervisor
• Other duties as assigned

Required Skills / Abilities:

• Knowledgeable in kitchen routines and meal preparation
• Ability to follow directions and work without direct supervision
• Ability to interpret and amend recipes
• Ability to help seniors solve problems relating to the service.
• You must model professional behavior.
• Set clear expectations against gossip.
• Create open communication channels.
• Address specific instances by redirecting conversations or having private, direct follow-up conversations with the individuals involved to explain the negative impact of their actions.

Education / Experience:

• Experience in institutional food service preferred
• Position requires a high school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent
• Must understand baking principles
• Experience working with seniors preferred
• Must maintain a Utah Food Handlers Permit within 30 days of hire
• Requires valid Utah driver license.
• Must never have been convicted of an alcohol or drug related moving violation.
• Must have valid Utah Driver’s License

Physical Requirements:

• Cook work is performed indoors in a clean climate controlled area.
• When talking one must convey detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately, loudly, or quickly
• Able to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information
• Average, ordinary visual acuity necessary when operating equipment
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs on a regular basis.

Medical, dental, vision & life offered. Retirement through Utah Retirement Systems