Cook - Part Time

Cook Position at Beztak Senior Living

Beztak Senior Living wants you to join our family of talented individuals. We are seeking to hire bright, dynamic leaders who have a passion for service and a commitment to excellence! At Beztak, we love what we do, and it shows. Our team of caring professionals work together to make our senior residents feel at home in our communities.

Beztak is looking to hire a Cook to join our team. The Cook performs all necessary duties to uphold the community's standards of quality and excellence in food, service, and hospitality. The position is responsible for preparing well-presented meals in a timely fashion according to the scheduled menu and/or resident requests.

Essential Functions:

• Performs all aspects of meal preparation, cooking and presentation as assigned
• Completes prep work as required for future meals
• Assists in the completion of the order sheets to maintain the appropriate level of supplies and inventory
• Maintains refrigerator and freezer in an organized manner and as required by the health department
• Assists in the storage of stock items that have been delivered
• Maintains a clean and safe workspace and work environment
• Sweeps and mops kitchen area as assigned
• Assists wait staff when required and needed
• Adheres to all food handling regulations
• Knows and uses provided Universal Precautions and Personal Protective Equipment, according to requirements established by OSHA
• Operating a company vehicle or personal vehicle (as required) to perform job duties. Candidates must be willing and able to drive for work-related purposes as needed.
• Workings in a high-pressure environment, interacting with difficult customers/vendors, handling urgent matters, resolving conflicts, having effective interpersonal skills

Personal Qualities:

• Flexible, innovative and demonstrates the ability to make sound decisions
• High integrity, positive attitude, mission driven and self-directed
• Passion, dedication and commitment for providing seniors an engaging, enlivening and captivating living environment
• Be proactive to identify issues before they occur
• Able to handle problems as they arise in relation to the operation of the community
• Collect data and establish facts to draw valid conclusion when problems arrive. Make necessary changes to prevent the problem from occurring again

Qualifications and Education:

• One year of experience in the industry
• Excellent verbal and listening skills
• The ability to multi-task effectively

Background Check Process:

Beztak and All Seasons complete pre-employment testing in accordance with company policies and all state-requirements. This includes criminal background checks, fingerprinting (where applicable) and drug testing.

Beztak Perks & Benefits:

• 401(k) with an employer match for every dollar contributed, up to 6% of eligible compensation
• Generous Paid Time Off in addition to paid company holidays and a "Float" Holiday to celebrate a day or holiday that you hold special.
• Life Insurance, provided at no cost to the employee.
• Five medical plan options several including a Health Savings Account with an employer contribution
• Employee Assistance Program free, and confidential services for a variety of needs: counseling, pet care, financial services, vacation planning, and more!
• Employee Referral Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

Physical Demands:

This position requires frequent standing and walking with occasionally climbing stairs, bending over or reaching overhead. Pulling, lifting, or carrying up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment:

• Frequently works in hot temperatures indoors, around sharp objects or tools
• You will also periodically be confined to a vehicle.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement:

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.