Cook

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Position Overview

At Absaroka Senior Living, our Cooks play an important role in creating a warm, welcoming dining experience for our residents. This position is responsible for preparing nutritious and delicious meals, serving food, and maintaining a clean and organized kitchen in accordance with all applicable local, state, and federal health department regulations.

Our Cook helps create a positive, comfortable, and socially engaging atmosphere where residents feel at home. We are looking for someone who enjoys working with seniors, takes pride in preparing quality meals, and believes that kindness and a smile can make someone's day.

We offer a fun, relaxed, and supportive work environment with a team that enjoys working together and friendly residents who truly appreciate the care and attention you provide. The ideal candidate is dependable, enjoys being part of a team, and is committed to providing excellent service while maintaining high standards of food quality and sanitation.

This position requires the ability to work weekends , with additional weekday hours available , offering flexibility for those looking for a consistent schedule.

Essential Job Functions

Food Preparation Functions

• Ensure food is prepared according in a nutritional, appetizing fashion, and presented in an attractive manner.
• Ensure all utensils, dishes and equipment and work areas are cleaned properly and in a timely manner.
• Store food properly
• Professional and welcoming attitude

Resident Rights

• Ensure compliance and understanding of all regulations regarding residents' rights

Training

• Attend all required once a month in-service training
• Obtain Food Handlers Permit (required, paid for by ASL)
• Other trainings available; CPR and BLS (required, paid for by ASL)
• Healthcare Academy training (required, paid for by ASL)

Other

• Follow and communicate company policy and procedures

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Trained in culinary arts or have equivalent experience in the culinary arts, preferred, but not required
• Must be capable of maintaining regular, reliable attendance
• Must be able to communicate effectively with residents, families, staff, vendors, and the public
• Must meet all health requirements
• Must pass criminal background check
• Must have compassion for and desire to work with the elderly

Other Skills and Requirements

• This position is hourly
• This is a WEEKEND position with options to work during the week