Cook- Full Time & Part Time

At Monarch Communities, we value compassion, innovation, and community. Our team is committed to making a meaningful impact on the lives of our residents and fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment.

About the role

Responsible for the preparation and serving of meals, sanitation of food service areas, accurate record keeping, receiving, rotating and inventory of products, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve quality meals
• Ensure special dietary needs are met and prepare texture modified food, as directed
• Ensure compliance with all record keeping, food safety, and risk management requirements
• Monitor food preparation, storage, and handling to ensure adherence with HACCP, labeling, and storage protocols to comply with all food service regulations and policies
• Maintain accurate hot and cold food, refrigerator, and freezer temperature logs
• Participate in and attend all in-service training as scheduled
• Ensure compliance with all Federal, State, and local regulations, as well as community policies and procedures
• Other duties as assigned

Physical Abilities

• While performing the duties of this job, the associate is often required to stand, walk, sit, use fine and gross motor skills, reach with hands and arms, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, hear, and smell
• Must lift or carry weight up to 50 lbs. using proper body mechanics

Requirements

• Maintain a current ServSafe certification or be able to obtain ServSafe certification
• One year of job-related experience including food preparation, full-line menu items, and special diets
• High school diploma or GED accepted
• Competent in organizational, time management skills, and demonstrate good judgment, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Must be able to work at least 1 weekend day per week

Benefits

Full-Time Employees:

• Health Insurance: Medical/Rx, Dental, and Vision
• Ancillary Benefits: Life Insurance/AD&D, Short Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability
• Basic Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• FSA (Commuter/Parking)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) Retirement with Company Match
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement

Part-Time Employees:

• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays
• Flexible Schedule
• On-the-job training
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Free Parking

Per Diem Employees:

• Flexible Schedule
• On-the-job training
• Free Parking

Other Compensation Programs:

• Employee Referral Bonus
• Resident Referral Bonus

Pay

$24.00 - $25.50 hourly (final compensation based on experience and qualifications)