Job Title: Cook JD Maple Brook Terrace

FLSA Status: Hourly, Non-Exempt

Wage Range: Starting at $18 per hour

At Sunshine Retirement Living we are looking for People who have Passion for serving with Excellence. Our teams strive each day to create a community where seniors can enjoy life and create connections. Our mission is simple People, Passion and Excellence (arent we clever, sneaking that into the first sentence!).

When we find team members with the heart to serve our residents, we do our best to ensure that as a company we are serving you. We invest in you with job specific training programs, career pathing, regular wage increases, and leadership who is committed to your personal success. Working in our communities isnt just a job but a large part of where you choose to spend your time and your work does not go unnoticed.

We know your passion is people, not reading, but youre still here so let us share a few more great reasons to join the Sunshine team! We understand the importance of your physical and mental health and creating a healthy work/life balance. Thats why our view on benefits is holistic-

Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid Time Off- doesnt matter if you are full or part time; getting time away from work without sacrificing your income is important in maintaining that healthy balance.

Speaking of PTO- you work hard, and we want to help celebrate you! We do this by giving additional PTO for your birthday!

Free Employee Assistance Program which includes counseling and comprehensive personal supports. Our EAP is not only for team members but their family as well.

MDLive - a virtual medical program to help you quickly see a provider for treatment and prescriptions

Our communities are proud of the top-notch culinary programs that we provide to our residents, and we cant ask you to work all day without having a break to enjoy as well! Who else provides free shift meals created by executive chefs?

Live in the moment but plan for the future- Sunshine has a 401K plan and we offer company matching after 1 year of service.

We cant possibly go through all the great benefits you get by working at Sunshine Retirement Living. See all the perks and their details by going to our website. Well make it easy-

Now that weve got you hooked lets give you an overview and see if the position is fit for you!

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Review menus and daily food production worksheets for instructions

Prepare meals following Sunshine Retirement menus and recipes

Practice Sunshine portion-control standards

Follow safe food-handling and storage procedures

Ensure that food, supplies, and appropriate personnel are available for the meal planned

Serve nutritious food, attractively garnished, in a punctual manner

Follow procedures for covering, labeling, dating, and storing food and complete leftover logs

Ensure temperature logs are completed at the required time (Cooler, Freezer, Production sheets, and Dishwasher)

Oversee food services staff in absence of the Community Executive Chef or Sous Chef

Follow Sunshine Retirement sanitation standards by effectively cleaning while working, including the preparation, and serving areas, pots and pans, kitchen surfaces, walls and floors using appropriated cleaning schedules and charts

Focus on resident satisfaction and resolve any food-complaint issues as needed

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High school graduate or equivalent

Must be 18 years of age

Ability to read and prepare recipes, in careful detail, as provided by Sunshine Retirement Living

Knowledge of and ability to comply with Food Service sanitation practices

Meet state related requirements (as applicable for position)

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Culinary Arts Degree or two (2) years experience in institutional or full-service restaurant cooking preferred

Sunshine Retirement Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of any kind: Sunshine Retirement Living is committed to the principle of equal opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Sunshine Retirement Living are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Sunshine Retirement Living will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Sunshine Retirement Living encourages applicants of all ages.