Cook

Eskaton is a nonprofit senior services provider serving Northern California’s older adults for over 55 years. With over 1,700 employees and 28 communities and services in Northern California, Eskaton is a great company to join and build your career.

Eskaton genuinely cares about the financial security, health and well-being of our team members. In addition to competitive pay and comprehensive benefits including a 401K retirement fund matching program, Eskaton employees appreciate knowing their work makes a real difference in the community and in the lives they touch.

At Eskaton, being inclusive is one of our core values. This means that we celebrate diversity and equity for all who live and work with us, building a culture of belonging and community across the aging spectrum.

POSITON SUMMARY:
The Cook is responsible for the preparation and serving of meals for the residents, for cooking a variety of foods that ensure the highest quality and resident satisfaction, maintains cleanliness of food services area. Supervises the kitchen staff in the absence of Manager or Lead Cook.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: 

• Applies sanitation and safety techniques while working. 
• Responsible for all kitchen activities in the absence of the Food Service Director/Lead Cook. 
• Prepares, cooks meals according to menus and recipes and adheres to all diets. 
• Measures and mixes food ingredients according to recipes and menus, preparing all types of food according to accepted food production methods and regulatory requirements. 
• Practices and applies portion control during preparation and service of all diets.  
  
• Performs cleaning and maintenance of kitchen facility and equipment according to schedules, and procedures. Maintains logs. 
  
• Communicates and changes or substitutions on daily menus to supervisor. 
• Ensures proper labeling, dating and rotation of foods in all storage areas.
  
• Works in accordance with safety guidelines established by the community with emphasis on the use of proper body mechanics and safe work practices.
• Familiar with food service disaster plan.  

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS

Models and embodies Eskaton’s core values, including: 

• Creating a sense of warmth, welcoming and belonging for all 
• Fostering excellence in everything we do.
• Seeking consistent improvement, learning and sustainable growth 
• Stepping up, taking ownership and leading with initiative 
• Fully complies with all provisions in Eskaton’s Corporate Compliance Policy and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).   
• Maintains attendance as outlined in Eskaton policy.
  
• Follows required dress code and Eskaton’s Community Appearance Standards.  Maintains a professional image to the public and residents.
• Works in accordance with established safety guidelines; uses proper body mechanics; follows safe work practices; wears appropriate safety gear. 

QUALIFICATIONS 
Education: 
High school graduate or GED.

Training and Experience: 
Must have one to two years’ recent experience as a cook.  ServSafe certification.

Knowledge and Abilities: 

Must have knowledge of safe food handling and preparation. Must have knowledge of good practices to avoid waste and misuse.  Must have the ability to present foods in an attractive and palatable manner and to test quality of food by taste and smell.  Must have a broad knowledge of breakfast, lunch and dinner entree preparation. Must have a broad knowledge of scratch soups, sauces/gravies, starches and vegetables.    

The final candidate must successfully pass Eskaton's post offer, pre-employment testing which includes a criminal background check, drug test, TB screen test and health screen.  All new hires are required to sign an arbitration agreement as a condition of employment.

Eskaton is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.