Cook (on call - various shifts available)

Eskaton•Roseville, CA

5h•$20 - $21

About The Position

The Cook prepares meals for residents according to menus and recipes, follows prescribed diets, and complies with food-production regulations and safe food-handling practices. The role applies portion control, maintains food storage labeling and rotation, and cleans and maintains kitchen facilities and equipment while keeping required logs. The Cook communicates menu changes and substitutions to a supervisor and is responsible for kitchen activities when the Food Service Director or Lead Cook is absent. The position supports Eskaton’s mission and core values by creating a welcoming environment, pursuing high standards, taking initiative, and seeking continuous improvement. It also requires compliance with corporate policies, HIPAA, attendance expectations, dress code, community appearance standards, and established safety practices. This is an on-call position with various shifts available. Starting pay is $20.00–$20.65 per hour, with the actual base pay potentially influenced by the factors listed in the posting.

Requirements

High school graduate or GED.
Knowledge of safe food handling and preparation.
Knowledge of practices that prevent waste and misuse.
Ability to present food attractively and palatably and assess food quality by taste and smell.
Broad knowledge of preparing breakfast, lunch, and dinner entrees.
Broad knowledge of preparing scratch soups, sauces and gravies, starches, and vegetables.
Ability to meet the stated medium-work physical demands: exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
Successful completion of post-offer, pre-employment testing, including a criminal background check, drug test, TB screen, and health screen.
Sign an arbitration agreement as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

Previous food service experience is preferred.
Serve Safe Certification.

Responsibilities

Apply sanitation and safety techniques while working.
Manage kitchen activities when the Food Service Director or Lead Cook is absent.
Prepare and cook meals according to menus and recipes, adhering to required diets.
Measure and mix ingredients and prepare food according to accepted production methods and regulatory requirements.
Apply portion control during preparation and service of all diets.
Clean and maintain the kitchen facility and equipment according to schedules and procedures, and maintain logs.
Communicate daily menu changes and substitutions to a supervisor.
Label and date food appropriately and rotate food in all storage areas.
Follow community safety guidelines, use proper body mechanics and safe work practices, and wear appropriate safety gear.
Model Eskaton’s core values and comply with corporate compliance, HIPAA, attendance, dress code, and community appearance requirements.
Maintain a professional image for residents and the public.