Cook

Absaroka Senior Living•Cody, WY

8d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Trained in culinary arts or have equivalent experience in the culinary arts, preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

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
Maintain a professional and welcoming attitude
Ensure compliance and understanding of all regulations regarding residents’ rights
Attend all required once a month in-service training
Obtain Food Handlers Permit (required, paid for by ASL)
Complete CPR and BLS training (required, paid for by ASL)
Complete Healthcare Academy training (required, paid for by ASL)
Follow and communicate company policy and procedures