Food Service Aide/Cook

Pomona, CA, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Employment Type

Full-time

Compensation

Hourly

Range $20.00 - $23.00

Work Schedule

Standard Hours

Benefits

Paid holidays

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Vision Insurance

Job Description

Pilgrim Place is a welcoming and compassionate senior living community located in the scenic city of Claremont. This community has earned a reputation for fostering an environment imbued with teamwork, respect, and dedicated service, all aimed at enhancing the quality of life for its residents. Pilgrim Place provides an enriching setting where senior adults can live with dignity, enjoy supportive care, and participate in vibrant communal life. As a respected establishment in the senior care field, Pilgrim Place focuses on creating a nurturing atmosphere where every team member plays a critical role in delivering exceptional services. Their commitment to excellence reflects in every facet of the community, from living accommodations to personalized care and the wide range of amenities offered to residents. The culture at Pilgrim Place emphasizes collaboration among staff, open communication, and a mission-driven approach that values each resident as a unique individual.

The Food Service Cook at Pilgrim Place is an integral member of the Dining Services team, tasked with preparing nutritious and appetizing meals that cater to the unique dietary needs of senior residents. This full-time position offers a stable employment opportunity with competitive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as generous paid time off and holidays. The role demands a hands-on approach to cooking and kitchen operations, requiring attention to detail and adherence to strict food safety guidelines. The Food Service Cook supports the goal of providing high-quality, therapeutic, and special diet meals that comply with nutritional standards and residents' preferences. Beyond cooking, this role involves inventory management, quality control, and potentially supervising team members in the absence of the Food Service Supervisor. The position calls for individuals who are not only skilled cooks but who also thrive in a collaborative environment and are passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of seniors. Through their work, Food Service Cooks contribute directly to the health and satisfaction of residents, making every meal an opportunity to enhance wellness and dining enjoyment. If you are experienced in quantity cooking, attentive to detail, and looking for meaningful work within a supportive team setting, Pilgrim Place invites you to join their dedicated staff.

Job Requirements

Minimum 2 years of quantity cooking experience
Experience preparing therapeutic or special diets preferred
Healthcare senior living or institutional food service experience strongly preferred
Ability to read recipes follow written and verbal instructions and perform recipe-related calculations
Leadership skills and or experience directing team members preferred
Strong understanding of food safety and sanitation practices
Dependable attendance and punctuality
Professionalism sound judgment and respect for confidentiality

Job Qualifications

Minimum 2 years of quantity cooking experience
Experience preparing therapeutic or special diets preferred
Healthcare senior living or institutional food service experience preferred
Ability to read recipes follow written and verbal instructions perform recipe-related calculations
Leadership skills and or experience directing team members preferred
Strong understanding of food safety and sanitation practices
Dependable attendance and punctuality
Professionalism sound judgment and respect for confidentiality

Job Duties

Prepare meals for residents including therapeutic diets mechanically altered diets special menu requests and substitutions
Ensure meals are prepared according to recipes dietary guidelines and quality standards
Maintain food safety and sanitation standards by following HACCP principles
Monitor and document food temperatures refrigeration freezer temperatures and sanitizer logs
Communicate meal counts substitutions and resident dietary needs with food service aides
Receive food deliveries rotate stock store inventory properly and communicate supply needs
Ensure ingredients and supplies are available at least two days in advance of meal service
Assist with recipe updates and menu development
Monitor resident meal satisfaction and dining room meal acceptance
Provide direction to team members in the absence of the Food Service Supervisor
Maintain a clean safe and organized kitchen environment
Support departmental meetings committees and special events as assigned