Senior Living Cook

Grace Management•Tucson, AZ

About The Position

The Cook prepares wholesome, nutritious, and attractive food and serves it at the appropriate temperature for residents of The Ranch Estates of Tucson. The role uses high-quality ingredients, recipes, and appropriate garnishes to provide consistent meals while controlling costs. The Cook also helps maintain a clean, safe, and sanitary kitchen, manages food storage and inventory, and works collaboratively with associates to support a pleasant and effective work environment. The Cook reports to the Dining Services Director. This is a full-time PM Cook position requiring open availability. The Cook may also support resident-centered activities, assist with tasks involving residents, participate in projects or committees, and attend associate meetings and in-service education as requested.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED at a minimum.
At least two years of cooking experience.
Ability to communicate by speaking, seeing, and hearing sufficiently to serve residents.
Professional, neat appearance; adherence to the dress code; and good personal hygiene.
Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills for working with people at various levels, associates, and residents.
Must be free of communicable disease.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.
Ability to relate to residents and associates courteously and diplomatically under all circumstances.
Completion of drug testing and a criminal-record background check upon hire and upon the supervisor’s request.
Ability to bend, stand, lift, stoop, sit, walk, and stretch, and to lift or carry up to 40 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Serv-Safe Certification.
Cooking experience in healthcare or hospitality.

Responsibilities

Prepare and serve food using high-quality ingredients and appropriate garnishes.
Follow recipes and portion sizes to ensure consistent meals and control costs.
Record and monitor food temperatures during storage, preparation, cooking, and serving.
Label, date, and properly store food.
Monitor and record kitchen refrigerator and freezer temperatures daily.
Control food overproduction and waste.
Comply with state and local rules and regulations for maintaining a clean, safe, and sanitary kitchen.
Wash and sanitize food-service equipment.
Clean the cook’s area, freezers, refrigerators, and storage areas.
Follow established safety procedures when operating kitchen equipment.
Store items received from vendors.
Check needed supplies daily to maintain proper stock levels for menu preparation.
Mop and clean the kitchen as needed and remove garbage to the dumpster as needed.
Report equipment and safety issues to the Food Service Director.
Work as a team member to maintain a pleasant, effective work environment.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Support and participate in resident-centered activity programs.
Participate in projects or committees as assigned.
Attend associate meetings, including in-service education and associate functions, as requested by the supervisor.
Assist with a variety of tasks involving residents as assigned.
Adhere to and carry out all policies and procedures.