Cook - Yona

Join the Yona team and help us maintain a happy, healthy, and clean environment for our residents. We're looking for highly motivated, committed, and compassionate individuals who share our vision and work collaboratively. Our work environment fosters personal growth and employee pride. You'll play a vital role in providing warm and friendly hospitality to all residents, visitors, and colleagues.

Yona is excited to offer a $1000 bonus for new cooks, paid out after 90 and 180 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Prepares all food according to the menu in a safe and sanitary manner, under the direction of the food services director.
• Ensures proper preparation, portioning, and serving of foods according to standardized recipes.
• Prepares quality food products according to standardized recipes and menus.
• Adheres to all safety and sanitation standards.
• Prepares food in a timely manner at specified meal times.
• Responds to community issues or concerns that may occur in the dining room.
• Follows departmental procedures, including sanitation, safety, and cleaning schedules.
• Follows proper cleaning procedures and storage of all dishes, utensils, and cooking equipment.
• Ensures all food in the refrigerator, freezer, and dry storage areas are labeled and dated.
• Oversees proper food handling and utilization of all foods to prevent contamination, increase quality, and reduce costs.
• Suggests menu or recipe changes to utilize leftovers and other supplies.
• Cleans all food service equipment, kitchen, and food storage areas.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Cook.
• Knowledge of sanitation and safety guidelines.
• Skilled in preparing meals according to instructions.
• Apt in operating cookware, bakeware, and cooking appliances.
• Friendly with good communication skills.
• Good physical condition and stamina.
• High school diploma or equivalent; certification in food services is a plus.
• Must provide a criminal background check.

This posting does not represent an exhaustive list of duties. Employees may be required to follow additional job-related instructions and perform other duties as requested, subject to all applicable state and federal laws. Certain job functions may be subject to modification in accordance with applicable state and federal laws.

Yona provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Employer paid life insurance.
• 401(k) plan.
• Competitive paid time off.
• Employee assistance program.
• Wages on demand.
• Discount & wellness programs.
• Career growth.

• Proven experience as a Cook.
• Knowledge of sanitation and safety guidelines.
• Skilled in preparing meals according to instructions.
• Apt in operating cookware, bakeware, and cooking appliances.
• Friendly with good communication skills.
• Good physical condition and stamina.
• High school diploma or equivalent; certification in food services is a plus.
• Must provide a criminal background check.