Peaceful Pines Senior Living is committed to providing exceptional care and service with compassion. Our community offers a total of 60 independent living units, 29 assisted living units, and 32 memory care units located in the beautiful Black Hills.

This position will be responsible for providing nutritious, freshly prepared meals and snacks to residents daily. The cook will provide support in food handling and service, maintaining sanitary conditions in the kitchen, and ensuring high quality standards for each meal. The cook will report to the kitchen manager and agrees to comply with and perform the duties and responsibilities as described below. In addition, this position may be asked to perform functions not listed below.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES TO INCLUDE:

• Prepare breakfast and lunch or supper per planned menus and standardized recipes and in compliance with all applicable food preparation regulations and guidelines.
• Prepare sufficient quantity of food to meet requirements, ensure served at proper temperature, and maintain an attractive appearance and appealing taste.
• Prepare meals in accordance with residents' therapeutic diets and textures (diabetic, heart healthy, mechanical soft, pureed, thickened liquids, etc.)
• Assist in cleaning of cooking area and other kitchen equipment and facilities.
• Maintain proper sanitation and safety in food preparation areas.
• Ensure proper handling, labeling, and storage of food for infection control.
• Keep refrigerator and freezer clean and orderly (date all items and monitor dates).
• Keep all opened food in sealed airtight containers (flour, sugar, etc.) and discard per regulation.
• Maintain a log of food temperatures, as well as temperatures of refrigerators and freezers.
• Assist in the inventory, ordering, and unpacking of food and supplies as directed.
• Prepare ala carte food items as requested by residents.
• Attend instructional seminars/courses and staff meetings.
• Perform all duties in accordance to Serve-Safe guidelines and South Dakota Department of Health requirements.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Working knowledge of basic cooking skills, standards of food preparation, and serving procedures.
• Ability to read and follow directions in recipes, menus, etc.
• Must have valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Must be willing to pass a background check as a condition of employment.

BENEFITS AND PAY:

• $15.00-$18.00/hour depending on experience.
• Full-time, non-exempt, 32 per week, every other weekend/holiday.
• PTO, Retirement Plan Matching Contributions, Health, Dental, and Vision, Employee Assistance Program, and a Payroll Advance Program.
• Management that cares about your personal and professional goals.
• Paid training and education assistance.
• Freebies! (One daily meal, onsite laundry, frequent coffee runs, employee of the month gifts).
• Growth opportunities!

Must be able to pass a background check.