Acacia Creek Cook II - Full Time with Benefits

Pay Range: $25.00/hour

AM Shift. Welcome Bonus: $5,000

Acacia Creek Retirement Community, located on the hills above Union City, is looking for a Cook II to join our team.

You will be offered:

1. Work/life balance working 40-hour week.

2. Financial and physical wellbeing through our comprehensive health benefits, PTO, company bonus contribution to 401(K) plans, plus 401(K) company matches

Salary range: Competitive Wages Based on Experience

Full medical, dental for yourself and your family, plus over three weeks of vacation

Christmas bonus

Free meals

3. Professional growth, learning to cook international cuisines plus tuition reimbursement

4. Be part of a team that is supportive, fun, and caring

About Us:

Acacia Creek is a not-for-profit continuing care retirement community, offering several levels of health care and support for vibrant living and successful aging. Residents maintain their independence – and live affluent, rewarding lifestyles – with the security of knowing that quality assistance is available.

Opportunity

Prepares and produces nutritious, well-balanced meals according to a current federal state. Local standards, guidelines, and regulations established policies and procedures to ensure quality food service is always provided.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Prepares foods promptly, by sanitary regulations, planned menus, and established policies and procedures.
• Develops and maintains a good working rapport with inter-department personnel to assure that food service is adequately held to meet the needs of the residents.
• Handles, stores, and properly rotate foods and supplies.
• Assures that the food production area and equipment are in good condition, adequately sanitized, and free of safety hazards.
• Supervises the serving of meals and ensures the food is at the proper temperature, adequately styled, palatable and appetizing in appearance.
• Handles leftover foods by adequately storing, wrapping, labeling, and dating or properly following up to ensure usage or disposal.
• Prepares food for therapeutic diets by planned menus, standardized recipes, and special diet orders.
• Consults with Director of Dining Services or Chef regarding food production and carries out other duties assigned by Chef or Supervisors.
• Maintains a good working relationship with co-workers.
• Regular attendance.
• Team members will obtain and demonstrate knowledge of Successful Aging philosophies through Masterpiece Living education and training.

Requirements

SKILLS, ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE

• 5 years minimum experience cooking evening meals.
• 1 year experience in kitchen supervision.
• Ability to read, write and communicate fluently.

Benefits

At Acacia Creek, we are looking for team members who would like to combine their passion for helping people, good communication skills, decision-making skills, and great ethical standards with the opportunities to advance your career.

In return for your skills, you will be offered:

• A work environment focused on teamwork and support
• Excellent health, wage replacement and other benefits for you and your family’s well-being
• A generous contribution to a 401K plan whether or not you participate, and an additional contribution from the company when you participate in the plan
• Investment in your growth through Tuition Reimbursement