Cook

Description

Spring Gardens is a beautiful Assisted Living in St George, Utah providing a restaurant quality dining experience to approximately 100 seniors daily.  We are looking for a talented Cooks who are passionate about fresh & delicious “home cooked” meals and upscale customer service. 

Our entire service team is guided by the values of KINDNESS, DEPENDABILITY, HONESTY, INNOVATION and MENTORSHIP.  We entrust our residents’ health and wellbeing to only the most qualified and trustworthy individuals.   If you love to cook, have the skills required for this position and are looking for a rewarding and supportive work environment, we want to talk to you!

Please review the following duties and qualifications for this position and apply today!  The application is quick and easy.  You may also apply in person and tour our kitchen and community at: 

2654 E Red Cliff Drive, St George.  We are right next to Dutch Bros Coffee and Crumbl Cookies.  

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Paid Time Off
• 401k plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

Cook duties:

• Following a dietitian approved menu, prepare delicious meals ensuring an appealing and timely presentation.
• Be aware of individual resident diet restrictions and modify recipes as needed.
• Collaborate with the Dining Services Director and other team members to experiment with new menu items and modifications. 
• Contribute with the planning and implantation of holiday meals and other special event menus. 
• Ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations within a commercial kitchen, including proper documentation. 
• Adhere to cleaning schedules to maintain a high standard of cleanliness and organization.
• Take resident orders and serve food accordingly
• Bus tables in accordance with company policies
• Maintain cleanliness of floors and equipment and dining room
• Pay attention to presentation, taste and attitude during mealtimes
• Attend any in-service training as required
• Ensure compliance and understanding of residents’ rights
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

A successful Spring Gardens Cook must possess these Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma

• Minimum of 18 years of age

• Ability to pass a background screening through the Utah Department of Health Services.

• Ability to pass random drug testing.

• Food Handlers permit

• At least 1 year of cooking experience in a high volume, cook from scratch, environment.

• Desire to learn knew skills within the culinary profession.

• Excellent communication skills.

• Excellent time management skills and work ethic.

• Physical ability to stand, bend, squat, lift at least 50 lbs. and work in a safe manner.

• Hands on experience with various commercial kitchen equipment.

• Knowledge of food sanitation regulations.

• Willingness to provide direction and minor supervision to servers and kitchen assistants as needed. 

• Ability to stay calm and maintain a positive attitude in stressful situations.

• Don’t possess the minimum qualifications, but interested in a cooking career?  Join our serving team to get culinary experience and then train as a kitchen cook!

Bonus Qualifications which could lead to higher compensation and advancement opportunities:

• Baking skills:  rolls, pastries, bread, cakes, other desserts
• Advanced knowledge in and experience with up-to-date culinary and baking techniques for breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert dishes.  
• Competency with culinary math, recipe calculations, recipe modification
• Leadership skills
• Experience with inventory, food & supply ordering, menu creation
• Experience working in a senior living environment
• Experience with modified special diets

Salary : $17 - $20