Prep Cook (On-Call)

About the Role

As a nonprofit leader in aging, Eskaton helps people live well, longer — with trusted guidance at every stage. We believe aging should be a vibrant, supported, and celebrated journey, not an experience to face alone. For over 55 years, Eskaton has been a cornerstone of Northern California, growing a network of 23 communities dedicated to older adults and the people who care for them. When you join us, you're not just starting a job. You're stepping into a career where your work creates a real impact on people's daily lives and strengthens the communities we call home.

Our Commitment to You

We know that to take great care of our residents, we must take great care of you. We are genuinely committed to your health, your happiness, and your future. That’s why we offer:

• Financial Security: Competitive pay and a 401K matching program to help you plan for your own future.
• Total Wellbeing: Comprehensive benefits that support your physical and mental health.
• A Place Where You Belong: We celebrate diversity and equity across the entire aging spectrum, ensuring every team member feels seen and valued.

Our Core Values

We’re looking for people who align with our mission and want to grow with us:

• Welcoming: You’re a natural at creating warmth and a sense of belonging for everyone you meet.
• Bring (Y)our Best: You take pride in your work and strive for excellence in the "little things" and the "big things" alike.
• Empowerment: You don't wait for permission to do the right thing. You step up, take ownership, and lead with initiative.
• Growth: You’re a lifelong learner who seeks consistent improvement and sustainable growth.

Responsibilities

• Applies sanitation and safety techniques while working.
• Responsible for preparation and production of ingredients and menu items as assigned.
• Prepares and 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.
• Knowledge And Abilities:
  • 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.

Work Conditions & Physical Requirements

Requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Notify the Human Resources team to request any accommodation(s) to perform any of the essential functions of this position.

• Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Pay

Starting pay ranges from $18.15 per hour - $22.10 per hour. Factors such as scope, responsibilities, experience, education, job-related skills, internal equity, and market considerations may influence base pay.