Cook

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a Cook to join our team!

Bay Towers at Bixby Knolls is a dynamic growing senior living company that provides elegant senior living throughout the United States. We are always seeking highly motivated, focused, and determined people to join our team! Our Senior Living options include: Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Skilled Nursing, Namaste Therapy, Hospice, Home Health, and Personalized Living.

We are looking for a skilled Cook to prepare delicious meals according to menu. You will cook dishes that will delight our customers with their taste and timely delivery. An excellent cook must be able to follow instructions in cooking and delivering well-prepared meals. They must be deft in moving around the kitchen and apt in multi-tasking. Experience in using various ingredients and cooking techniques is important. The goal is to help preserve and enhance our reputation so we can expand our clientele.

Responsibilities:

• Set up workstations with all needed ingredients and cooking equipment.
• Prepare ingredients to use in cooking (Chopping and peeling vegetables, cutting meat, etc.).
• Cook food in various utensils or grillers.
• Check food while cooking to stir or turn.
• Ensure great presentation by dressing dishes before they are served.
• Keep a sanitized and orderly environment in the kitchen.
• Ensure all food and other items are stored properly.
• Check the quality of Ingredients.
• Monitor stock and place orders when there are shortages.

Skills:

• Must have knowledge of safe food handling.
• Experience in volume-batch cooking.
• Experience in using cutting tools, cookware, and bakeware.
• Knowledge of various cooking procedures and methods (grilling, baking, boiling, etc.).
• Ability to work in a team.
• Speak, read, and understand the English Language
• Read and follow instructions, recipe books, menus, and food labels correctly
• Demonstrate a positive attitude and ability to work well with others
• Excellent physical condition and stamina.
• Requires High School diploma or equivalent (A diploma from a culinary school will be an advantage)

Why join us? We offer a competitive starting wage along with a comprehensive employee benefits package that includes, but is not limited to:

• Health, Dental, Vision, 401K
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave
• A positive working environment
• Growth Potential

EEOC Statement:

The above statements are intended to be a general description. The omission of a specific duty does not exclude it from the position if work is similar, related or logically assigned. Moreover, the description is subject to change as the needs of the employer or position change.

Pacifica is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and maintaining an inclusive culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to their race, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, medical condition, and any other status protected by state or federal law. As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to make reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals. Qualified individuals are encouraged to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Our facility practices COVID safety guidelines that include but not limited to: daily COVID screening before start of shift, bi-weekly COVID testing, and proper PPE worn at all times.