Acacia Creek Cook II

Pay Range: $20.00 - $25.00/hour

PM Shift, 11:00AM to 7:30PM, Wednesdays and Thursdays off

Acacia Creek Retirement Community, located on the hills above Union City, is looking for a Cook II to join our team

You will be offered:

• Work/life balance working 40-hour week.
• Financial and physical wellbeing through our comprehensive health benefits, PTO, company bonus contribution to 401(K) plans, plus 401(K) company matches.
• Salary range:
  Competitive Wages Based on Experience.
• Full medical, dental for yourself and your family, plus over three weeks of vacation.
• Christmas bonus.
• Free meals.
• Professional growth, learning to cook international cuisines plus tuition reimbursement.
• Be part of a team that is supportive, fun, and caring.

Acacia Creek is a not-for-profit continuing care retirement community, offering several levels of health care and support for vibrant living and successful aging. Residents maintain their independence – and live affluent, rewarding lifestyles – with the security of knowing that quality assistance is available.

Prepares and produces nutritious, well-balanced meals according to a current federal and state standards, local guidelines, and regulations established policies and procedures to ensure quality food service is always provided.

• Prepares foods promptly, by sanitary regulations, planned menus, and established policies and procedures.
• Develops and maintains a good working rapport with inter-department personnel to assure that food service is adequately held to meet the needs of the residents.
• Handles, stores, and properly rotates foods and supplies.
• Assures that the food production area and equipment are in good condition, adequately sanitized, and free of safety hazards.
• Supervises the serving of meals and ensures the food is at the proper temperature, adequately styled, palatable and appetizing in appearance.
• Handles leftover foods by adequately storing, wrapping, labeling, and dating or properly following up to ensure usage or disposal.
• Prepares food for therapeutic diets by planned menus, standardized recipes, and special diet orders.
• Consults with Director of Dining Services or Chef regarding food production and carries out other duties assigned by Chef or Supervisors.
• Maintains a good working relationship with co-workers.
• Regular attendance.
• Team members will obtain and demonstrate knowledge of Successful Aging philosophies through Masterpiece Living education and training.

• 5 years minimum experience cooking evening meals.
• 1 year experience in kitchen supervision.
• Ability to read, write and communicate fluently.

At Acacia Creek, we are looking for team members who would like to combine their passion for helping people, good communication skills, decision-making skills, and great ethical standards with the opportunities to advance your career.

In return for your skills, you will be offered:

• A work environment focused on teamwork and support
• Excellent health, wage replacement and other benefits for you and your family’s well-being
• A generous contribution to a 401K plan whether or not you participate, and an additional contribution from the company when you participate in the plan
• Investment in your growth through Tuition Reimbursement