What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cook position at Avista Senior Living?
Description
We have an opening for a cook, come apply to work with the team at Spring Gardens Assisted Living in Lindon, UT!
Wake up excited about coming to work! The Cook oversees food handling and preparation throughout a kitchen. Stock and maintain all food stations, ensuring hygienic work-spaces. Modify processes for routing and meeting orders according to time and quality standards. Healthcare experience preferred.
Benefits
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
We have an opening for a cook, come apply to work with the team at Spring Gardens Assisted Living in Lindon, UT!
Wake up excited about coming to work! The Cook oversees food handling and preparation throughout a kitchen. Stock and maintain all food stations, ensuring hygienic work-spaces. Modify processes for routing and meeting orders according to time and quality standards. Healthcare experience preferred.
Benefits
- Competitive Pay
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program with free counseling for employees
- 401K
- PTO & Sick leave
- Career growth opportunities
- Supports the philosophy, mission, commitment, vision, and values of the community.
- Checks the menu item ingredients for quality, wholesomeness, and quantity.
- Prepares meals and snacks.
- Utilizes sound food handling practices for the storage and preparation of each menu item.
- Maintains a strict “clean as you go” practice ensuring a clean professional work environment.
- Reports all equipment maintenance concerns to the appropriate staff and follows up when equipment has not been repaired.
- Coordinates the next day’s food production needs including pulling and thawing frozen items in a timely manner.
- Works with the management team to contribute ideas and suggestions for the planning of special theme/holiday occasions.
- Provides top quality food presentation, as directed by the Executive Chef.
- Assists in the completion of the temperature and meal record log and participates in taste testing and temperature recording.
- Consults regularly with the Executive Chef if items are not up to the standards implemented by the Chef.
- Performs other duties as deemed necessary.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Ability to work as a cohesive member of a team.
- Ability to read, write, and speak basic English and understand questions from residents and family members.
- Ability to give and receive directions on work related tasks especially during events such as fires, disasters, and emergency situations.
- Ability to follow written and verbal directions and apply practical problem solving skills, when needed.
- Ability to perform well under pressure and maintains a positive attitude, during working hours.
- Professional in appearance and conduct.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to be patient and polite.
