Cook - FT

SageLife Cook Position

Imagine a career that lets you enliven a senior's life every day just by walking into a room, offering a helping hand or lending an ear to hear a good tale. Sound like you? Then welcome to SageLife.

Here, we believe it's important for our team members to be as happy as our residents. That's why we offer:

• A competitive compensation and benefits package
• Ongoing, professional training
• A 401K plan
• Tuition assistance
• PTO for FT & PT employees

And we're always ready to help guide you on your personal career path. Because when it comes to your success and our residents' satisfaction, we care.

The Cook is responsible for the daily preparation and presentation of food for residents and guests.

Primary Job Duties:

1. Practice The Sage Way and Live the Values Commit to and demonstrate the We Care Values & Sage Promises
2. Prepare all food items as directed in a sanitary and timely manner.
3. Follows recipes, portion controls, and presentation specifications.
4. Monitor delivery, storage, inventory, and security of all food and supplies during shift. Check vendor deliveries for quality and accuracy of quantities received.
5. Maintain the cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of the kitchen and kitchen equipment during shift.
6. Keep current with state and facility required annual training.
7. Perform other duties as assigned.

Education: High school or GED equivalent. Experience: Minimum of one year's experience as a cook. Skills: Basic understanding of professional cooking and knife handling skills. Understanding and knowledge of safety, sanitation, and food handling procedures. Must be able to work well in a team environment and work calmly and effectively under pressure. Licensures and Certifications: Current First Aid and CPR certifications preferred. ServSafe certification a plus.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements: Able to lift, push, pull, and/or carry up to 25 pounds without assistance. Able to hear, speak, bend, stoop, stand, reach as needed. Able to walk up and down 4 flights of stairs. Able to carry out responsibilities according to company or state guidelines and with limited or no supervision. Equipment Used: Large and small kitchen equipment and appliances, knives, cutters, peelers and other kitchen hand tools. Other Requirements: Able to stay beyond scheduled shift in the event of an emergency or inclement weather.

We are a proud equal opportunity employer and value diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.