Part Time Cook

About the Role

Ensures efficient, timely, and friendly service to all residents and staff. Maintains proper sanitation and safety procedures and high‑quality food preparation and presentation.

Responsibilities

• Orders, receives, and rotates stock in conjunction with the Food Service Director.
• Reads and follows recipes to ensure consistency of the product.
• Prepares and serves food items for breakfast, lunch, or dinner as assigned.
• Assists with meeting or exceeding resident dining expectations.
• Applies knowledge of food preparation techniques and presentation.
• Performs other relevant duties as required or assigned by the Supervisor.

Critical Success Factors

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, and comprehend the same.
• Willingness to learn new food preparation techniques and presentation.
• Knowledge of special dietary needs of residents and the required meal‑prep techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a team and display team behaviors.
• Ability to effectively deal with conflict or customer complaints.
• Ability to focus on multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Follows all food safety and equipment safety procedures.
• Knowledge of and compliance with community quality standards and requirements.
• Ability to “short order” cook.
• Dependable, punctual, self‑motivated, and able to work without constant supervision.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of cooking experience (including short‑order cooking) and quantity cooking.
• Serv‑Safe certification, or willingness to obtain certification upon hire.

Core Values (CAPLICO)

• Celebration
• Accountability
• Passion for Learning
• Love One Another
• Intelligent Risk Taking
• Customer Second (Employee First!)
• Ownership

This position is offered by The Pennant Group, Inc., a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health, hospice agencies, and senior living communities across the United States. The Pennant Group is an equal‑opportunity employer and evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristics.