Wheatridge Park Care Center is seeking a FT Cook to join dynamic culinary our team!
Are you passionate about cooking? Are you ready to enhance your culinary skills? Are you ready to be inspired when cooking ? Then Wheatridge Park is place for you!
In your Cook role, you will be responsible for providing for preparing quality food in accordance with the approved menu, current standards, state guidelines, and regulations with established procedures directed by our Dietary Manager to assure that quality food service is always provided.
Benefits of working at the Wheatridge Park:
EMPLOYEE REFERRAL BONUS
Employee Discount Program
Competitive Pay
Shift Differential
Paid Mentorship and growth opportunities
Scholarship Programs
Career Step Program
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Time Off
Paid Holidays
Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
PET Insurance
Health and Dependent Care FSA
Employee Assistance Program
Paycheck Advances
Company paid Basic Life Insurance
Voluntary benefits including Life, AD&D, STD, Critical Care & Accident Insurance
401K Plan
Primary Job Responsibilities:
Checks daily menu and special events calendar to ensure necessary food and supplies are available.
Prepares meals meeting nutritional requirements as well as appetizing in appearance.
Prepares food based on standardized recipes.
Assists in preparation of special meals and for special events.
Operates kitchen within state and county regulations including sanitation, food storage, recordkeeping, food temperatures, portion sizes, chemical usage/storage
Operates kitchen equipment safely and efficiently: steamer, oven, grill, meat slicer, mixer, grinder, dishwasher, etc.
Maintains cooler and freezer properly: dates and labels food, no food on floor, etc.
Assists with putting up stock on delivery days
Assists with daily kitchen duties: washing pots/pans, putting up stock, removing trash and boxes, cleaning steam table and checking water levels
Completes daily cleaning assignments.
Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent preferred
One (1) years of experience as a Cook preferred.
Healthcare/skilled nursing home experience preferred.
ServSafe certified preferred
Please contact our community at 620-624-0130 to schedule your interview today!
If integrity, respect, accountability, teamwork, excellence, and humility are important to you, apply today to join our team! We can’t wait to hear from you!