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Senior Meal Cook
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What they do
A Cook prepares food in a restaurant or institutional kitchen. May be responsible for a specific station or type of food preparation in a larger kitchen, or specialize as a short-order or fast-food cook. May prepare meals in private homes, or cater parties.
$39,503 / year median in California
-0% projected decline
Job Description
Join our team as a Food Service Aide and help make a difference in customers' lives with fresh, chef-created and prepared food! Learn new skills as you help prepare, serve and clean up weekdays in a professional kitchen. You will be working with a team of professionals to bring nutritious and authentic food to our customers. Every day is different, engaging and fun and full of amazing food!
Essential Functions:
- MUST BE Dependable and Punctual for a 4am-12pm Monday-Friday work shift.
MUST HAVE
cooking, prepping experience.
- Able to follow strict recipes designed for Seniors.
- Able to multitask and follow instructions.
- Time Efficient.
- Stay on task and be able to be self motivated.
- Must have Food Handlers Card.
- Contributing to a positive work environment
- Maintaining a professional appearance
- Following food safety requirements/guidelines
- Performs other duties as requested by the leadership team We are proud to offer:
- Competitive compensation with bonus opportunities
- Work-Life balance - Guaranteed hours with no nights or weekends
- Free daily lunch
- Uniforms are provided
- Safety practices and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) are provided
- Employee training and development
- Opportunities for advancement and to make an impact
- Culture of inclusion and belonging
Who We Are:
Taher, Inc. is a family-owned food service management company specializing in K-12 school meals, corporate dining, senior dining, catering, vending, prepared services, and baked goods. Our chefs develop recipes prepared from scratch, inspired from around the world, using fresh ingredients to delight and nurture our guests. Taher is recognized as a Top 25 Food Service Management Company by Food Management Magazine.
- Food Service experience preferred
- Excellent customer service skills
- Ability to do simple arithmetic
- Ability to make correct change and use a basic computation device
- Contributes to a positive work environment
- Demonstrates integrity and respects confidentiality
- Dependable, punctual
- An independent self-starter able to meet deadlines
- Maintain a professional appearance
- Follows food safety requirements/guidelines
- Successfully pass a criminal background check EOE/AA