Cook

We have an opening for a PART TIME COOK, come apply to work with the team at Spring Gardens Assisted Living in Lindon, UT!

Offering a competive wage of $18-20 an hour, great company benefits, and a free meal for every shift you work!

Wake up excited about coming to work! The Cook oversees food handling and preparation throughout a kitchen. Stock and maintain all food stations, ensuring hygienic work-spaces. Modify processes for routing and meeting orders according to time and quality standards. Healthcare experience preferred.

Benefits:

- Competitive Pay

- Employee Assistance Program with free counseling for employees

- Career growth opportunities

Essential Functions:

- Supports the philosophy, mission, commitment, vision, and values of the community.

- Checks the menu item ingredients for quality, wholesomeness, and quantity.

- Prepares meals and snacks.

- Utilizes sound food handling practices for the storage and preparation of each menu item.

- Maintains a strict clean as you go practice ensuring a clean professional work environment.

- Reports all equipment maintenance concerns to the appropriate staff and follows up when equipment has not been repaired.

- Coordinates the next days food production needs including pulling and thawing frozen items in a timely manner.

- Works with the management team to contribute ideas and suggestions for the planning of special theme/holiday occasions.

- Provides top quality food presentation, as directed by the Executive Chef.

- Assists in the completion of the temperature and meal record log and participates in taste testing and temperature recording.

- Consults regularly with the Executive Chef if items are not up to the standards implemented by the Chef.

- Performs other duties as deemed necessary.

Qualifications

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

- Ability to work as a cohesive member of a team.

- Ability to read, write, and speak basic English and understand questions from residents and family members.

- Ability to give and receive directions on work related tasks especially during events such as fires, disasters, and emergency situations.

- Ability to follow written and verbal directions and apply practical problem solving skills, when needed.

- Ability to perform well under pressure and maintains a positive attitude, during working hours.

- Professional in appearance and conduct.

- Ability to maintain confidentiality.

- Ability to be patient and polite.