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Eskaton is a nonprofit senior services provider serving Northern California’s older adults for over 50 years. With over 2,000 employees and 36+ properties in Northern California, Eskaton is a great company to join and build a solid career with.

Certified in 2022 as “A Great Place to Work,” Eskaton genuinely cares about the financial security, health and well-being of their staff members. In addition to competitive pay and comprehensive benefits that include a company-funded retirement program, Eskaton employees appreciate knowing their work makes a real difference in the community and in the lives they touch.

Our Benefits include but are not limited to...

• Wellness programs upon hire
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health Plan, including dental and vision coverage
• Company paid life insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid Time Off programs
• Voluntary benefits & supplemental insurance available

This position is eligible for Eskaton's health benefits package the first of the month following 60 days of employment and Paid Time Off benefits program after 90 days of employment.

Position Summary:

The Cook is responsible for the preparation and serving of meals for the residents, for cooking a variety of foods that ensure the highest quality and resident satisfaction, maintains cleanliness of food services area. supervises the kitchen staff in the absence of Manager or Lead Cook.

The starting salary for this position ranges from $18.75 to $22.96/hour.

Position Responsibilities include:

• Applies sanitation and safety techniques while working.

• Responsible for all kitchen activities in the absence of the Food and Nutrition Manager/Lead Cook.

• Prepares, cooks meals according to menus and recipes and adheres to all diets.

• Measures and mixes food ingredients according to recipes and menus, preparing all types of food according to accepted food production methods and regulatory requirements.

• Practices and applies portion control during preparation and service of all diets.

• Performs cleaning and maintenance of kitchen community and equipment according to schedules, and procedures. Maintains logs.

• Communicates and changes or substitutions on daily menus to supervisor.

• Ensures proper labeling, dating and rotation of foods in all storage areas.

• Works in accordance with safety guidelines established by the community with emphasis on the use of proper body mechanics and safe work practices.

• Familiar with food service disaster plan.

Qualifications

Education:

High school graduate or GED.

Training and Experience:

Must have one to two years recent experience as a cook. Serve Safe Certification.

Job Knowledge:

Must have knowledge of safe food handling and preparation. Must have knowledge of good practices to avoid waste and misuse. Must have the ability to present foods in an attractive and palatable manner and to test quality of food by taste and smell. Must have a broad knowledge of breakfast, lunch and dinner entree preparation. Must have a broad knowledge of scratch soups, sauces/gravies, starches and vegetables.

The final candidate must successfully pass Eskaton's post offer, pre-employment testing which includes a criminal background check, drug test, COVID test, TB screen test and health screen.

Eskaton is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.