Cook 1 (Prep Cook)
APPLY HERE: https://www.royaloaks.com/careers
$17.04 - $22.50
$2500 Sign-On Bonus (Does not apply if you have been employed by Royal Oaks in the previous 2-years)
Job Opening (Subject to Change):
Sunday thru Thursday / 7am-330pm
All cooks will be assigned to 1 kitchen; however, you will also work in all of our 7 kitchens on our campus according to business needs
This position requires prepping cold food, including but not limited to salads, fruits, vegetables and making sauces.
Pay is bi-weekly
Perks / PTO / Holidays:
Benefit eligible / Aetna / Medical, Dental, Vision / beginning the first month after hire date
Paid Holidays = 6 paid holidays annually
After 30 days of employment, you will receive holiday pay. If you work on a holiday, you will receive holiday pay plus time-and-a-half pay
Paid Time Off = you accrue PTO hours starting your first day of employment at a rate of 4.62 hours per 80 hours worked
Sell Back PTO = you may sell back your PTO
Position Summary:
Under the supervision of the Sous Chef and Cook 3, provides assistance for the kitchen staff by preparing a variety of meats, fish, vegetables and fruit to produce high quality large volume meals.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Prepare a variety of cooking ingredients to include vegetables and fruits by washing, peeling, cutting, chopping and slicing.
Prepare a variety of protein to include meat and fish by cleaning, trimming, cutting, chopping and slicing.
Perform cooking duties such as, but not limited to, par boiling vegetables, searing meats and fish, and making basic sauces.
Follow production lists created by the Sous Chef.
Prepares food in accordance with recipe specifications and standard food preparation practices that maximize freshness, food safety and sanitation and minimizes waste.
Ensure that all food has been prepared is correctly covered, labeled, dated, and stored in correct location in the refrigerator.
Performs kitchen clean up including, but not limited to, sweeping and mopping floors, cleaning sinks and countertops.
Ensure all equipment and utensils used in the preparation of food are clean and sanitized.
Maintain a continuous state of cleanliness.
Maintains high standards of quality food production and appropriate quantities of food needed to meet menu requirements at the proper time.
Prevents food waste, rotates stock, and maintains appropriate inventory pars.
May be required, based on assigned location, to operate/drive a golf cart for the purpose of transporting supplies around campus as needed. This may also include transporting employees, residents and/or guests when needed.
Full understanding of residents’ rights, including the right to be free of restraints and free of abuse.
Is responsible for promptly reporting to the Director of Health and Residential Services or President/CEO incidents or evidence of resident abuse or a violation of residents’ rights.
Protects and promotes resident rights, including confidentially, privacy, dignity, and freedom from abuse.
Maintains the comfort, privacy, confidentiality and dignity of each resident in the delivery of services.
Interacts with residents in a manner that displays warmth and promotes a caring environment.
Maintains confidentiality for residents to meet HIPAA guidelines.
Ensures organizational and departmental policies, procedures, and guidelines, as well as federal, state, and local regulations are met and followed.
Assists in maintaining a safe, neat, and clean environment.
Reports all deficiencies to the appropriate person, such as equipment problems, need for repair or special needs of residents.
Performs all job responsibilities in accordance with prescribed safety and infection control procedures without causing harm or risk to self, others or property.
Has ability to read, understand, follow and enforce safety procedures.
Consistently complies with Arizona State Department of Health Service standards.
Ensures the safe and proper handling of all food items according to HACCP.
Adheres to safety practices and procedures. Attends and participates in training activities, meetings, and seminars as required.
Exhibits qualities of a team player, interacts courteously and appropriately, maintains a positive attitude.
Addresses problems and conflicts in a professional and respectful manner.
Demonstrates excellent customer service etiquette with all levels of staff residents, and guests.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Skills/Abilities:
Has good knife handling skills in food preparation
Has ability to listen to instructions and follow directions.
Is organized, able to multi-task, think creatively and to adapt to different situations.
Must be able to complete training on computer and/or other devices.
Maintain competency in the position and knowledge of trade/industry advances and new technologies.
Must be able to effectively communicate in English with all levels of staff, residents, and guests.
Education and Experience:
Preferably has a high school diploma or GED equivalent
Has a minimum of one year kitchen experience.
Has minimum of one year experience basic knife skills.
Has minimum of one year experience doing prep cook duties which include cutting & chopping meats, fish, fruits & vegetables.
Has minimum one year experience performing basic cooking duties which includes roasting, grilling, steaming, sautéing & searing.
Licenses and Certifications:
Obtains a Maricopa County food handler’s card within 30 days of employment. If driving duties apply, has current, valid driver’s license.
Driving record must meet the criteria set forth by Royal Oaks’ insurance carrier.
Physical Requirements:
Is able to carry/lift/push/pull up to 50 pounds.
May need to operate a fire extinguisher.
Is able to assist in evacuation procedures.
Hiring Process:
Pre-employment Drug Screening
Criminal Background Check
Motor Vehicle Record Check
Adult Protective Services (APS) Registry Check
Employment Verification
TB Testing
Royal Oaks is a Drug Free Workplace. Royal Oaks conducts pre-employment, random and reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with its drug-free workplace policy. Royal Oaks' general hiring policy does not discriminate against registered medical marijuana cardholders. However, in accordance with A.R.S. 23-493.06 Royal Oaks may decline to employ or to continue to employ persons in safety-sensitive positions based on the results of drug testing.
Marijuana: Royal Oaks does not discriminate in hiring or employment against holders of Arizona's Medical Marijuana card, although we do prohibit marijuana use on premise. Although Arizona has legalized recreational marijuana use as well as medical use, the law creates no employment protections for applicants or employees who are recreational marijuana users. Royal Oaks will require a drug screen for all applicants who accept an offer of employment and may decline those same applicants who are positive for marijuana without a Medical Marijuana card. Royal Oaks will continue to prohibit all employees from using, selling, possessing, or being impaired by marijuana in the workplace and while on duty.
We offer the following benefits:
Medical/Vision/Dental for full time positions (Aetna)
403(b) Retirement Plan
FREE Fitness Program available to all staff members
Paid Time Off
Volunteer Time Off, donate your time to help others without dipping into your PTO
Covered parking
20% off meals
Free Starbucks Coffee
Scholarship Program
Employee Referral Bonus
Free membership to onsite Fitness Facility including Olympic size indoor pool and work-out equipment
Annual Shoe Reimbursement
Uniform (for many positions)
Growth opportunities!
Many more perks!
Interview Process:
30-minute phone interview with a Royal Oaks Recruiter
90-minute in-person and cooking interview at Royal Oaks. It will consist of 30 minutes speaking with a Chef or Sous Chef and the remaining 60 minutes will be cooking a steak, cooking a fish (typically salmon), cooking an egg, and cooking an omelet. Within 24-hours after that final cooking demonstration interview, you will be notified if an offer of employment will be made. We wish you the Best of Luck!
What is Royal Oaks?
We are a retirement community for Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory care for our 750+ residents and 400 employees.
LOCATION = We are located on 52 acres in Sun City, cross streets are 99th Ave and Grand Ave.
MEALS = We serve over 1400+ meals daily (breakfast, lunch, dinner and sometimes weekend brunch).
CATERING= We have a large Catering Department for onsite private events for our residents and staff members. We cater over 100 events every year. These catering events can be small serving 10 people, but mostly our events are large serving up to 750 people per event. Our events are indoors and outdoors.
KITCHEN STAFF = We employ 30-40 line cooks and over 100+ Food Service employees.
CHEFS = We have an Executive Chef, an Executive Sous Chef and 3 Sous Chefs, all of which were promoted from our internal kitchen employees. You too can grow with us!
GROWTH = we promote our Cooks from within Royal Oaks. We have 4 types of Cooks (Cook 1, Cook 2, Cook 3 and Sous Chef). We will train you, mentor you and promote you based on your cooking skills.
SCHEDULES = You will work 5 days in a row, 8-hour shifts, and have 2 days off in a row.
PICK UP EXTRA SHIFTS = When we have open shifts to fill, we will send out a text to all Cooks offering the open shifts. You can quickly respond back if you want to pick-up that shift in addition to your full-time position. If you don't want to pick-up any extra shifts, that's okay too!
DINING ROOMS = We have 10 onsite dining rooms, including a Café Grill Dining, Casual Dining, Buffet Dining and High-End Scale Dining. Our dining rooms range from 25-100 seats each.
KITCHENS = We have 7 kitchens, including 1 kitchen measuring at 4500 square feet and several smaller kitchens too. Some of our smaller kitchens only hold 1-10+ cooks and dishwashers per shift. Some of our larger kitchens hold 30-40+ cooks and dishwashers per shift.
JUST OPENED = We have a brand-new Culinary Building consisting of a 3200 square foot state-of-the-art culinary kitchen, including Award Winning high-end Hestan Appliances. Attached are 3 brand new restaurants, which include outdoor seating with waterfalls, and glass fire pits.
PIZZA = We have a stone pizza oven that was hand made in Italy just for Royal Oaks. It was shipped over on a barge ship that took several months to arrive. Master your pizza skills learning to cook in this magnificent stone pizza oven.
LONGEVITY = We have several cooks that have been working at Royal Oaks between 15 to 38 years each
ROBOTS = We are only one of a hand-full of Retirement Communities in AZ that have robots, we have 6 in total, serving hot and cold plates of food to our residents in our dining rooms.
2024 CULINARY ACHIEVEMENT = Leny Longo, Royal Oaks' Culinary Support Coordinator, photographed Executive Chef Francelle Mata’s exquisite culinary creation, titled "Aladdin's Coffee." Chef Mata used a smoke bubble with coffee to enhance the artistry of the presentation. This photograph masterpiece was featured at The Herberger Theater and Gallery in Phoenix.
Royal Oaks Awards:
SHNA 2024 - Senior Housing News Architecture & Design Awards for our new Inspirata Pointe Neighborhood
2024 Compass Community Living Account of the Year, West Region
2024 Culinary Award = Inspirata Pointe at Royal Oaks has been awarded the Platinum Winner in Environments for Aging’s (EFA) 2nd Annual Dining Competition
2024 Senior Care's Best Places to Work from We Care Connect
2022 ICAA NuStep Beacon Award / Top 25 'Best in Wellness' Senior Living Communities in North America
