Foodservice Prep

As a nonprofit leader in aging, Eskaton helps people live well, longer - with trusted guidance at every stage. For over 55 years, Eskaton has been a cornerstone of Northern California, growing a network of 23 communities dedicated to older adults and the people who care for them. You're stepping into a career where your work creates a real impact on people's daily lives and strengthening the communities we call home.

We know that to take great care of our residents, we must take great care of you. Financial Security: Competitive pay and a 401K matching program to help you plan for your own future.

A Place Where You Belong: We celebrate diversity and equity across the entire aging spectrum, ensuring every team member feels seen and valued.

The Prep Cook is responsible for the preparation of a variety of foods and ingredients to ensure the highest quality and resident satisfaction, maintains cleanliness of food services area.

Applies sanitation and safety techniques while working.

Measures and mixes food ingredients according to recipes and menus, preparing all types of food according to accepted food production methods and regulatory requirements.

Performs cleaning and maintenance of kitchen facility and equipment according to schedules, and procedures, maintains logs.

Ensures proper labeling, dating and rotation of foods in all storage areas.

Familiar with food service disaster plan.

The starting salary for this position ranges from $18.15 to $22.10 per hour. Factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations may influence base pay offered.

High school graduate or GED.

Training and Experience:

Previous food service experience preferred.

Serve Safe Certification.

Must have knowledge of safe food handling and preparation.

Must have the ability to present foods in an attractive and palatable manner and to test quality of food by taste and smell.

The final candidate must successfully pass Eskaton's post offer, pre-employment testing which includes a criminal background check, drug test, TB screen test and health screen. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.

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