Senior Center Cook

Title: Grand County Senior Centers Cook

Employment Status: Full Time w/ benefits

Wage Allocation: $22-24 / hour 

Reports To: Aging Program Manager

Job Summary: 

Prepares meals in compliance with State and Federal regulations at the Grand County Senior Center location (Moab).  Maintains accurate records of meals served and supplies consumed.  Must maintain a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene in the work area and notify supervisors and managers of safety concerns.

Duties / Responsibilities: 

• Prepare meals for delivery and serving.


• Operate all kitchen equipment safely.


• Maintain appropriate inventory of food and supplies.


• Interpret written menus and meal plans.


• Unload and store food and supplies.


• Clean and sanitize kitchen and equipment after every meal as well as weekly custodial duties.


• Organize and maintain the kitchen to assure compliance with all relevant sanitation codes.


• Help with laundry (including loading/unloading machines, folding and putting away finished wash).


• Help with quarterly inventory of all food supplies.


• Cleans ovens, coolers and carriers


• Prepares reports on activities for supervisor


• Other duties as assigned

Required Skills / Abilities: 

• Knowledgeable in kitchen routines and meal preparation


• Ability to follow directions and work without direct supervision


• Ability to interpret and amend recipes


• Ability to help seniors solve problems relating to the service.  


• You must model professional behavior.


• Set clear expectations against gossip.


• Create open communication channels.


• Address specific instances by redirecting conversations or having private, direct follow-up conversations with the individuals involved to explain the negative impact of their actions.

Education / Experience: 

• Experience in institutional food service preferred


• Position requires a high school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent


• Must understand baking principles


• Experience working with seniors preferred


• Must maintain a Utah Food Handlers Permit within 30 days of hire


• Requires valid Utah driver license.


• Must never have been convicted of an alcohol or drug related moving violation.


• Must have valid Utah Driver’s License

Physical Requirements: 

• Cook work is performed indoors in a clean climate controlled area.  


• When talking one must convey detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately, loudly, or quickly


• Able to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information


• Average, ordinary visual acuity necessary when operating equipment


• Must be able to lift 50 lbs on a regular basis.

Medical, dental, vision & life offered.  Retirement through Utah Retirement Systems