temp - Prep Cook

Provincial Senior Living; Hemet, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Access to wages before payday

Flexible scheduling (full-time & part-

Paid time off and holidays (full-time)

Comprehensive health/dental/vision/ltd

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 for our California communities. You will prepare meals using standardized recipes, coordinate production with serving times, and monitor food quality to meet safety and taste standards.

The role requires a high school diploma, 1 year of related experience (including therapeutic diets), and a Food Services Sanitation Certificate. Culinary training is preferred, with opportunities for advancement and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 1 year of job-related experience including food preparation and creating full-line menu items.
• Experience with therapeutic diets is preferred.
• Culinary apprenticeship or formal training is preferred.
• Food Services Sanitation Certificate is required or preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food items using standardized recipes in a timely manner.
• Coordinate meal production with serving hours and inventory.
• Maintain food quality, temperature, taste, and visual appearance.
• Ensure proper portioning and adherence to recipes and menus.
• Follow safety, hygiene, and health regulations; maintain cleanliness and storage standards.

Skills

Food preparation

Menu items

Safety practices

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Provincial Senior Living proudly manages lifestyle-driven Independent Living communities across the United States, united by a shared purpose to enrich the lives of seniors and Team Members alike. Serving thousands of residents and families in more than 13,000 units, we operate with a deep commitment to our foundational Pillars of Excellence, ensuring personalized care, hospitality, and lasting connection. As part of one of the largest senior living families in the U.S., Provincial communities have earned Great Place to Work® certifications from 2022–2026. Provincial is a place where purpose and culture come together to create meaningful work and extraordinary career pathways. We continually aspire and invest in learning and development opportunities that support our team members’ professional growth, helping every team member build a fulfilling and purpose-rich 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.

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