COOK

Designed and purpose built for seniors, our communities incorporate resort-style amenities and social activities to provide seniors a carefree, maintenance-free lifestyle, while providing best in class care. Our Brands deliver a variety of lifestyles: cottages, senior apartments, and independent-living, assisted living and memory care in different locations. Most important, our residents love living with us, and you will love working with us.

At Aviva Senior Living, we are committed to providing a supportive and engaging environment. Our dedicated staff is passionate about ensuring that each resident feels at home, offering personalized care and assistance as needed. Our beautifully designed units and welcoming atmosphere create a space where residents can thrive and enjoy life to the fullest.

Join us at Aviva Senior Living and be part of a community that prioritizes the well-being and happiness of our residents, fostering a sense of comfort, connection, and joy every day.

This position makes a difference in one of our residents' favorite moments, their fine dining experience! Our menu is rich in options and carefully selected by our chefs, a perfect pairing for your outstanding meal preparation skills. 

Shift Details:

We are currently searching for a Cook to assist with the following shift: 6:30a-6:30p . Please note, this may change throughout employment as needed with notice.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Maintain a positive working relationship with all residents, resident family members, and associates.
• Maintain a high degree of resident and guest satisfaction through consistent delivery of high-quality services.
• Effectively and appropriately communicate with each co-worker and community leader.
• Prepare and present meals according to the planned menus, accommodating special diets, in a fine dining style.
• Performs prep work for upcoming meals and events.
• Completes food inventory on hand, accounting for usage and deliveries.
• Maintains refrigerator and freezer in a clean and organized manner as well as proper temperature control, ensuring proper food temperatures for hot and cold items.
• Assure foods are prepared, stored, and labeled according to proper kitchen and food procedures.
• Always ensure only food serving items are present in and around the serving station.
• Use cleaners and other hazardous materials according to department procedure.
• Complete and adhere to all other tasks and responsibilities set by the direct supervisor.

Qualifications, skills, and abilities:

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
• One to two years of related work experience preferred
• SERVE Safe Certified (or able to achieve certification)
• Ability to read and write in English
• Ability to work with the elderly in a courteous and friendly manner.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to safely handle food in accordance with facility policies and procedures, as well as all state and federal regulations.

We have available pay advance (daily pay). There is a full range of benefits available if you advance to full-time status.

Aviva Senior Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace.