Cook - Senior Living

Cook

Type: Full-Time
Shift: Day shift availability, Various schedule, Weekend availability needed
Wage: $18-$20/hr DOE

Location: Avamere at Mountain Ridge - 1885 East Skyline Dr., South Ogden, UT 84403

Avamere at Mountain Ridge is seeking a reliable and dedicated Cook to join our Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Independent Living community. This role is essential in preparing nutritious, high-quality meals that support the health and well-being of our residents.

Responsibilities:

• Serve meals that are palatable, appetizing in appearance and in accordance with established portion control procedures on a timely basis


• Inspect diet trays; work with the facility dietician and process diet change received from Nursing Services


• Coordinate food service with other departments


• Ensure that food and supplies for the next meal are readily available


• Ensure that menus are maintained and reviewed prior to preparation of food


• Assist in serving meals as necessary and on a timely basis

Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years or older


• High-School diploma or equivalent


• Experience in Assisted Living or other related Health Care Community


• Must have a food handlers’ card


• Must be able to cook a variety of foods in large quantities


• Must be knowledgeable of food preparation procedures


• Must have knowledge of sanitation and food safety procedures and rules

Employee Perks:  

• Premium Pay for Holidays worked, conditions apply.


• Excellent benefits package with medical coverage, voluntary dental, vision, and life insurance, short-term disability, and AD&D coverage for full time employees.


• Tuition assistance


• Access up to 50% of your net earned income before payday


• Career Development


• Employee assistance program featuring counseling services, financial coaching, free legal services, and more


• Paid time off/sick leave (rolls over annually)


• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match

The company reserves the right to revise the duties set forth in this job description at its discretion.