Acacia Creek Cook II - Full Time with Benefits

Pay Range: $20.00 - $25.00/hourPM Shift: 11:00 AM to 7:30 PM; Wednesdays and Thursdays off Acacia Creek Retirement Community, located on the hills above Union City, is looking for a Cook II to join our team. You will be offered: Work/life balance working a 40‑hour week Financial and physical wellbeing through comprehensive health benefits, PTO, company bonus contribution to 401(k) plans, plus 401(k) company matches Competitive wages based on experience Full medical and dental for yourself and your family, plus over three weeks of vacation Christmas bonus Free meals Professional growth, learning to cook international cuisines plus tuition reimbursement Be part of a supportive, fun, and caring team

About Us: Acacia Creek is a not‑for‑profit continuing care retirement community, offering several levels of health care and support for vibrant living and successful aging. Residents maintain their independence and live affluent, rewarding lifestyles with the security of quality assistance. Opportunity: Prepares and produces nutritious, well‑balanced meals according to current federal, state, local standards, guidelines, and regulations and established policies and procedures to ensure quality food service is always provided.

Essential Functions: Prepares foods promptly, by sanitary regulations, planned menus, and established policies and procedures Develops and maintains a good working rapport with inter‑department personnel to assure food service is adequately held to meet residents’ needs Handles, stores, and properly rotates foods and supplies Assures that the food production area and equipment are in good condition, adequately sanitized, and free of safety hazards Supervises the serving of meals and ensures the food is at the proper temperature, adequately styled, palatable and appetizing in appearance Handles leftover foods by adequately storing, wrapping, labeling, and dating or properly following up to ensure usage or disposal Prepares food for therapeutic diets by planned menus, standardized recipes, and special diet orders Consults with the Director of Dining Services or Chef regarding food production and carries out other duties assigned by Chef or Supervisors Maintains a good working relationship with co‑workers Regular attendance Teams members obtain and demonstrate knowledge of Successful Aging philosophies through Masterpiece Living education and training

Requirements: 5 years minimum experience cooking evening meals 1 year experience in kitchen supervision Ability to read, write and communicate fluently

Benefits: A work environment focused on teamwork and support Excellent health, wage replacement and other benefits for you and your family's well‑beingA generous contribution to a 401(k) plan whether or not you participate, and an additional contribution from the company when you participate Investment in your growth through tuition reimbursement

Location: Union City, CA