Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Hourly
Range $23.00 - $25.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Day Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee Discounts
Training and Development
flexible schedule
Job Description
Oakmont Gardens is a distinguished senior living community dedicated to providing exceptional care and hospitality to its residents. Known for its warm and welcoming environment, Oakmont Gardens prides itself on creating a vibrant community where seniors can thrive and enjoy their golden years surrounded by compassionate professionals. The company places a strong emphasis on investing in the future of senior living by fostering the growth and development of its employees, ensuring that each team member contributes meaningfully to the lives of the residents. This commitment to excellence makes Oakmont Gardens not just a workplace, but a place where extraordinary life moments unfold every day.
Oakmont Gardens is currently recruiting a hospitality-focused Cook to join their Community Culinary Services Department. This role is central to delivering high-quality meal experiences that support residents' health and well-being. The Cook position involves full-scope, hands-on production cooking with a strong focus on maintaining rigorous standards of cleanliness, food quality, and presentation. Working in this position means being directly involved in producing and serving menu cycle programs that comply with nutritional and dietary requirements as mandated by local regulations and internal policies.
The ideal candidate for this role values speed, accuracy, and efficiency in all aspects of food preparation and production. Beyond cooking, the Cook is responsible for ensuring that the dining experience is warm and inviting, reflecting the community's values and creating a positive marketing environment. This role also includes occasional interaction with residents to assess food service satisfaction, including aspects like quality, quantity, temperature, and appearance, thereby enabling continuous improvement in meal operations.
At Oakmont Gardens, this Cook role is more than just about preparing meals; it is about contributing to a culture that drives both top-line revenue and occupancy through outstanding service and employee engagement. The position offers a competitive wage of $23 to $25 per hour and may require compliance with certain vaccination protocols, including MMR, chicken pox, hepatitis, flu, and COVID-19, dependent on community needs. This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate, enthusiastic hospitality and senior care professional who wants to make a meaningful difference in the lives of seniors.
Oakmont Gardens is currently recruiting a hospitality-focused Cook to join their Community Culinary Services Department. This role is central to delivering high-quality meal experiences that support residents' health and well-being. The Cook position involves full-scope, hands-on production cooking with a strong focus on maintaining rigorous standards of cleanliness, food quality, and presentation. Working in this position means being directly involved in producing and serving menu cycle programs that comply with nutritional and dietary requirements as mandated by local regulations and internal policies.
The ideal candidate for this role values speed, accuracy, and efficiency in all aspects of food preparation and production. Beyond cooking, the Cook is responsible for ensuring that the dining experience is warm and inviting, reflecting the community's values and creating a positive marketing environment. This role also includes occasional interaction with residents to assess food service satisfaction, including aspects like quality, quantity, temperature, and appearance, thereby enabling continuous improvement in meal operations.
At Oakmont Gardens, this Cook role is more than just about preparing meals; it is about contributing to a culture that drives both top-line revenue and occupancy through outstanding service and employee engagement. The position offers a competitive wage of $23 to $25 per hour and may require compliance with certain vaccination protocols, including MMR, chicken pox, hepatitis, flu, and COVID-19, dependent on community needs. This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate, enthusiastic hospitality and senior care professional who wants to make a meaningful difference in the lives of seniors.
Job Requirements
- High school diploma
- culinary degree preferred
- minimum of one year restaurant or senior living or equivalent cooking experience
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma
- culinary degree preferred
- minimum of one year restaurant/senior living or equivalent cooking experience
Job Duties
- Exemplify at all times community standards of cleanliness, sanitation and operational organization
- responsible for adhering to food quality, appearance and presentation standards at all times
- produce and serve menu cycle programs that are compliant with required nutritional/dietary criteria as required by local regulations and correctly prepare diets provided per policy and procedure
- exhibit cooking standards of speed, accuracy, and efficiency
- demonstrate knowledge in all areas of cooking preparation and production
- assist with serving of meals and ware washing as necessary
- visit residents periodically to evaluate food service such as quality, quantity, temperature, and appearance
- and conduct evaluations to make revisions in operations/procedures to promote improved food service
- represent the community in a warm and inviting manner, which creates a positive marketing environment
- supports creating a culture where the business decisions made in this position, along with individual employee engagement, drive top-line revenue and occupancy
Job Criteria
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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