Cook - Senior Care Center, FT
Gunnison Valley Health•Gunnison, CO
•Onsite
About The Position
This role is for a Cook at a Senior Care Center, offering a full-time position. The Cook will be a valued part of the care team, responsible for preparing meals for residents. The company emphasizes a strong team culture, schedule stability, and excellent benefits.
Requirements
- High School diploma, or equivalent, required.
- Minimum of two years in high volume food preparation, or equivalent training, preferred, though we are willing to train the right person.
- "Safe-Serve" manager certification, or willingness to enroll in HACCP training, required.
- Must be eligible for a Colorado Driver’s License; valid Colorado Driver’s License required within six (6) months of employment and maintained current thereafter.
Nice To Haves
- Minimum of two years in high volume food preparation, or equivalent training, preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assist Culinary Director with preparation of meals served in a high quality manner that reflect positively on the department and facility.
- Serve meals and snacks in a timely manner.
- Assist with required documentation.
- Help with menu planning in order to promote food quality and variety.
- Assist in maintaining proper inventory levels, as well as rotation and cleanliness of storage areas.
- Improve professional knowledge and competence by attending educational opportunities requested by Culinary director.
- Help to train new employees.
- Evaluate menu items to ensure proper quantities are served in accordance with requirements.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Generous and affordable medical/dental/vision plan
- Dollar for dollar retirement match that increases with years of service
- Up to $250 in your first year toward your unique Lifestyle Spending Account
- Matched retirement starting on day 1
- Dependent care matching plan
- Continuing education
- Robust tuition reimbursement plan
- Paid time off benefits with an accrual rate of 10.77% in your first year of employment
- Access to mental health, financial health and wellness as well as life coaching with our Employee Assistance Program
- Free nutrition consultations
- Discounted fitness membership at Western Colorado University Fieldhouse
- Health care FSA
- Dependent care FSA
- Life and AD&D insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
