Cook - 15 Craigside

Arcadia Family of Companies; Endumeni Local Municipality; On-site; ZAR 120 000 - 180 000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate non-profit organization as a Cook, preparing wholesome meals for residents and ensuring quality service. This full-time role emphasizes teamwork and communication in a supportive environment. Enjoy benefits like healthcare, retirement savings, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Healthcare

Retirement Savings

Free Employee Meals

Paid Time Off

Sick Leave

Professional Development

Qualifications

• Ability to perform essential duties satisfactorily.
• Basic computer skills with the ability to learn new systems.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals according to planned menus and recipes.
• Ensure compliance with sanitation standards during food preparation.
• Interact with residents and co-workers with kindness.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Patience

Education

Associate’s Degree

Job description

The Arcadia Family of Companies is a local non-profit organization committed to providing senior living excellence in a gracious, compassionate, and dynamic environment that meets the spiritual, physical, and social needs of every resident, client, and member we serve.

Why Join Us

Employees are the heart of all we do. We foster an environment of compassion, understanding, integrity, and open communication. Our culture emphasizes collaboration and teamwork in a supportive environment that puts our residents, clients, and members first. Each day, we enjoy making a positive difference in their lives. Join our remarkable team where every member is valued!

Enjoy the Benefits

• Healthcare: Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents; flexible spending account; and Employee Assistance Program.
• Retirement Savings: Generous 403(b) Retirement Plan with 8.5% employer contribution after one year of employment when contributing 4% or more.
• Free Employee Meals: Relax and enjoy meals prepared by our chefs.
• Paid Time Off: 10-20 vacation days based on tenure, plus 11 paid holidays—including your birthday!
• Sick Leave: After 90 days, 5 days of sick leave with accrual up to 90 days for flexibility when needed.
• Professional Development: Education Assistance Program for qualified employees pursuing CNA certification, access to online training courses through Relias, and more!

What You’ll Do

Join our culinary team as a Cook to prepare wholesome, family-style meals that bring joy to residents, visitors, and employees every day.

Position Details

15 Craigside

Full-Time (40 hours/week) - 4:30 am to 12:30 pm. Must be available to work any day, including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals according to planned menus and recipes, ensuring quality and minimizing waste.
• Review menus and work orders to determine food quantities and identify all foods required for therapeutic diets.
• Measure, prep, and mix ingredients as per recipes.
• Assist drivers with meal preparation and loading/unloading for delivery.
• Portion and arrange food for serving, following proper presentation standards.
• Label and date all food items according to storage guidelines.
• Check-in, stock, and store deliveries appropriately.
• Ensure compliance with Hawaii Department of Health sanitation standards during food preparation and service.
• Participate in emergency drills and respond to situations such as fire or hurricanes as outlined in the Disaster Response Playbook.
• Interact with residents and co-workers with patience, understanding, and kindness, aligning with our mission and values.

Qualifications

Successful performance requires ability to perform essential duties satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Education / Experience

Associate’s Degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or two years related experience/training; or equivalent combination.

Computer Skills

Basic skills with the ability to learn new systems as needed.

Physical Demands

Regularly stand, walk, handle, reach, talk, hear, and sense taste/smell. Occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Must lift up to 25 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds occasionally. Vision requirements include close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception.

The above description provides a general overview of the job and may not include all duties or responsibilities. Reasonable accommodations are available for individuals with disabilities. Management reserves the right to modify this description as needed.

Work Environment

• Air-conditioned office
• Indoors without air conditioning
• Outdoors in all weather conditions

About Us

Arcadia Family of Companies includes non-profit organizations such as Arcadia 15 Craigside, Arcadia Adult Day Care and Day Health Center, Arcadia Home Health and Home Care Services, Arcadia at Home, and Hale Ola Kino by Arcadia.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We make employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or other protected characteristics by law.