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Prep Cook

Eskaton Properties, Inc.
Sacramento, CA, United States
$17,25-$20,56 an hour
Full-time

Description

Eskaton is a nonprofit senior services provider serving Northern California's older adults for over 55 years. With over 1,700 employees and 28 communities and services in Northern California, Eskaton is a great company to join and build your career.

Certified in 2022 as "A Great Place to Work," Eskaton genuinely cares about the financial security, health and well-being of their staff members.

In addition to competitive pay and comprehensive benefits including a 401K retirement fund matching program, Eskaton employees appreciate knowing their work makes a real difference in the community and in the lives they touch.

At Eskaton, being inclusive is one of our core values. This means that we celebrate diversity and equity for all who live and work with us, building a culture of belonging and community across the aging spectrum.

Position Summary :

The Prep Cook is responsible for the preparation of a variety of foods and ingredients to ensure the highest quality and resident satisfaction, maintains cleanliness of food services area.

The starting salary for this position ranges from $17.25 to $20.56 / hour. Factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education / training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations may influence base pay offered.

Position Responsibilities include :

  • Applies sanitation and safety techniques while working.
  • Responsible for preparation and production of ingredients and menu items as assigned.
  • Prepares, cooks meals according to menus and recipes and adheres to all diets.
  • Measures and mixes food ingredients according to recipes and menus, preparing all types of food according to accepted food production methods and regulatory requirements.
  • Practices and applies portion control during preparation and service of all diets.
  • Performs cleaning and maintenance of kitchen facility and equipment according to schedules, and procedures, maintains logs.
  • Communicates any changes or substitutions on daily menus to supervisor.
  • Ensures proper labeling, dating and rotation of foods in all storage areas.
  • Works in accordance with safety guidelines.
  • Familiar with food service disaster plan.

Qualifications

Education :

High school graduate or GED.

Training and Experience :

Previous Food Service Experience Preferred. Serve Safe Certification.

Job Knowledge :

Must have knowledge of safe food handling and preparation. Must have knowledge of good practices to avoid waste and misuse.

Must have the ability to present foods in an attractive and palatable manner and to test quality of food by taste and smell.

Must have a broad knowledge of breakfast, lunch and dinner entree preparation. Must have a broad knowledge of scratch soups, sauces / gravies, starches and vegetables.

The final candidate must successfully pass Eskaton's post offer, pre-employment testing which includes a criminal background check, drug test, COVID test, TB screen test and health screen.

Eskaton is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.

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