Cook FULL TIME SHIFTS!!!!

Are you passionate about culinary excellence and creating exceptional dining experiences? Do you thrive in a high-end, upscale kitchen environment? La Posada at Pusch Ridge, a luxury senior living community in Oro Valley, AZ, is seeking a talented and dedicated full-time Cook to bring their skills and passion to our culinary team.

This is a full-time position, but flexibility is essential - shifts and days will vary based on operational needs. As a Cook, you will enhance the dining experience for our residents by preparing nutritious, high-quality meals in a welcoming and professional kitchen. Under the guidance of the Sous Chef, you will be responsible for daily food preparation, presentation, and service, ensuring meals meet our high standards. Whether preparing for daily dining, special catering events, or executing our weekly menu, you'll play a key role in delivering excellence in every dish.

Excellent health insurance

~ Monitor all food products and plates put out of the kitchens including the salad bar and catered functions to ensure food preparation, appearance, quality and presentation meets La Posada and professional standards and have an appealing appearance and is delivered on a timely basis.

Reads daily menus to ensure cooking times are coordinated for timely preparation of all food products.

Washes, cuts and prepares food for cooking.

Cooks a large variety of foods; prepares salads and other food items.

Record food inventory controls.

Ensures leftovers are properly stored and kitchen is ready for preparation of next meal.

Verifies food is cooked satisfactory in both quality and quantity prepared.

Observe and monitor cooking or baking process to identify needed adjustments.

Tests cooked or baked goods by taste, quality and smell.

Use a variety of kitchen tools, including ovens, stoves, grills and cutting tools.

Operates, cleans, sanitizes, and maintains kitchen equipment used in cooking production.

Maintains work and storage areas including but not limited to walls, ceilings, floors, and other structures.

Maintains written records of usage and inventory and production as required.

Monitors food costs.

Follow all safety guidelines in regard to food and physical safety.

Respond to general questions from staff and residents.

Provide stellar customer service that meets or exceeds the expectations of external and internal customers.

Respond to emergencies providing help requested.

Knowledge of food safety/sanitation standards.

Ability to organize and prioritize own work schedule on short-term basis.

Good oral and written communication skills and the ability to establish and maintain effective work and customer relationships.

Speaks, reads and writes Basic English.

Ability to follow written recipes in English as well as writing reports and measuring inventory use.

Current knowledge of safety and sanitation regulations.

Experience: One year experience in production cooking in a high volume restaurant setting as a full-service Cook or equivalent knowledge and experience. Knowledge of proper operations of commercial kitchen equipment utilized in a cooking operation.

Licenses and Certifications: ServSafe food safety certified or ability to obtain certification. If you're ready to be part of a culinary team dedicated to excellence, apply today and help us create unforgettable dining experiences in our premier senior living community!