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Mt San Antonio Gardens

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Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $21.00 - $26.00
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
Day Shifts
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Career Development
mentorship
inclusive work environment

Job Description

Mt. San Antonio Gardens is a nationally renowned community dedicated to providing an exceptional quality of life for a diverse older adult population. Located within the cities of Pomona and Claremont, California, the Gardens support approximately 450 residents across independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing programs. This community is highly regarded for its unwavering commitment to promoting wellness, independence, participation, and dignity for seniors. As an employer, Mt. San Antonio Gardens offers a wide range of opportunities across various departments, giving employees valuable experience in aging services, healthcare, hospitality, and beyond. The organization fosters an inclusive and supportive work... Show More

Job Requirements

  • High school diploma, GED or equivalent preferred
  • 3 to 4 years of related work experience
  • Knowledge of basic operation of equipment and cash-handling procedures preferred
  • Ability to maintain a positive attitude
  • Ability to communicate with co-workers and other departments with professionalism and respect
  • Ability to use a computer
  • Requires familiarity of kitchen equipment
  • Must be able to read and follow a recipe unsupervised

Job Qualifications

  • High school diploma, GED or equivalent preferred
  • 3 to 4 years of related work experience
  • Knowledge of basic operation of equipment and cash-handling procedures preferred
  • Presents self in a highly professional manner to others and understands that honesty and ethics are essential
  • Ability to maintain a positive attitude
  • Ability to communicate with co-workers and other departments with professionalism and respect
  • Maintains a professional relationship with all coworkers, vendor representatives, supervisors, managers, customers, and client representatives
  • Ability to use a computer
  • Requires familiarity of kitchen equipment
  • Must be able to read and follow a recipe unsupervised
  • Involved with the more complex requirements of the position
  • Applies some advanced cooking skills
  • May adapt procedures, processes, tools, equipment and techniques to meet the requirements of the position
  • Extensive working knowledge of food preparation

Job Duties

  • Prepares and cooks to order foods requiring short and broader preparation time
  • May produce food and serve customers at an a la carte or may operate a grill station
  • Prepares food in accordance with current applicable federal, state and corporate standards, guidelines and regulations to ensure high-quality food service is provided
  • Reads food order or receives verbal instructions on food required by patron, and prepares and cooks food according to instructions
  • Provides the highest quality of service to customers at all times
  • Follows basic recipes and/or product directions for preparing, seasoning, cooking, tasting, carving and serving soups, meats, vegetables, desserts and other foodstuffs for consumption in eating establishments
  • Prepares foods by operating a variety of kitchen equipment to measure and mix ingredients, washing, peeling, cutting and shredding fruits and vegetables, and trimming and cutting meat, poultry or fish for culinary use

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Job Location