Job Description

Located in beautiful Sonoma County, Spring Lake Village is an upscale retirement living community. Our residents enjoy an engaged community with delicious dining, a spacious open campus, and a full calendar of wellness activities, classes, and more.

Our residents love living here, and you will love working here!

We are currently seeking a Cook to join our passionate dining team. This is an entry level position.

The Cook prepares all hot food items for patients in Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living in accordance with daily select menu and spreadsheets as required by state and departmental guidelines; and for the Main Dining Room, room service and catered events.

A few key Responsibilities:

• Prepares and portions all hot food for daily select menus, which include special diets (puree, dysphagia mechanical, dysphagia advanced, low sodium, calorie control, and diabetic diets) based on state and departmental guidelines.
• Prepares food items such as stocks, soups, sauces, meats/fish, vegetables, starches and some cold foods.
• Opens and closes tray line operations in a timely fashion during meal periods.
• Consistently follows food quality and portion size guidelines; immediately reports any insufficient, improper or poor quality products to immediate Supervisor.
• Works cooperatively with staff.
• Maintains a clean, organized and sanitary kitchen, including all refrigerated and dry storage areas.
• Assists the next shift\xe2\x80\x99s cook and pantry staff with any necessary prep work.
• Assists with checking in and properly storing incoming food supply orders promptly and in accordance with state and departmental guidelines.
• Performs other duties or responsibilities as assigned by direct supervisor, Lead Cook or Executive Chef.

Why you want to work for us:

• Health/dental/vision insurance for those who work 36+ hours a week
• 403b retirement savings plan
• Flexible health/dependent care plan
• Opportunities for growth
• Beautiful work environment
• Friendly co workers
• Use of on site fitness center
• Fun employee events

Email me your resume: Gpage@frontporch.net

Front Porch is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We support all aspects of diversity and provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability or status as a veteran in accordance with the applicable nondiscrimination laws. Final candidates must successfully complete a pre-employment physical, physical abilities test, drug screen and Department of Justice Criminal background clearance.

• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Must be organized, flexible, and work well under pressure, meeting multiple and sometimes competing deadlines.
• Knowledge of kitchen sanitation procedures
• Must be able to demonstrate good communication skills, both written and verbally.
• Knowledge of the safe use of knives, all commercial kitchen equipment, commercial dish machine, cleaning/sanitizing equipment.
• Ability to establish effective and cooperative working relationships with others throughout the facility.

• Education and Other Qualifications:
• Some experience as a professional cook in restaurant/hotel/hospital preferred but not required

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Spring Lake Village