Line Cook

About Ciela Senior Living: Ciela offers seniors a state-of-the-art community which features incredible 360-degree views, expansive outdoor spaces, floor-to-ceiling windows, light-filled residences, gourmet California cuisine, engaging activities and a robust wellness program designed by Los Angeles’ top health professionals. Cook | Line Cook | Purpose: To prepare meals as directed, utilizing appropriate food handling and preparation techniques and safe and sanitary practices. Cook | Line Cook Minimum Eligibility Requirements: Minimum of 1 year’s applicable food service experience Previous experience in both hotel/restaurant and senior living settings preferred. Must have a strong commitment to customer service and desire to exceed customer expectations. Must be able to read, comprehend, write, and speak English to interpret menus and recipes and to communicate effectively with residents, families, other team members and vendors. Must meet all health-related and food handling requirements pertaining to local and state regulatory agencies. Must maintain current CPR/First Aid credentials Must maintain current Food Handlers credentials Must maintain annual Continuing Education Credits Must be able to perform duties and responsibilities (Essential Job Functions) with or without reasonable accommodation. Is able to prepare and understand techniques required to cook all items on the menu as instructed. Subject to pre-employment screening including physical, TB testing and criminal background check. Cook | Line Cook Essential Functions: Food Preparation Follows production sheets producing only amounts and items as directed. Follows recipes as instructed and follows proper procedures to cook all foods to Signature Dining standards. Ensures that all foods are prepared within allotted Signature Dining standards, while maintaining freshness and appropriate temperatures. Ensures that all foods are attractively presented as per Signature Dining standards. Responsible for proper food storage including covering, labeling, and dating all items, and placing in appropriate location of food storage areas. In the absence of the Director of Signature Dining or Sous Chef, may be called upon to oversee and direct other food service team members on an assigned shift. Ensures safe food handling technique at all times. Completes meal production records in an accurate and timely manner. Kitchen Cleaning Responsible for cleaning and sanitizing their work areas and equipment before and after each use. Ensures that all kitchen surfaces including floors, counters, sinks, cabinets, and walk-in freezer and refrigerator remain clean and sanitary during assigned shift. Completes deep cleaning procedures according to deep cleaning schedule and as assigned by the Director of Signature Dining or Sous Chef. Other Attends all required team member meetings and in-service training sessions. Upholds Residents’ Rights as defined by state regulations and by Company policy, at all times. Supports and upholds all other Company policies, and the service philosophy. Reliable and predictable attendance. Other duties as assigned. #J-18808-Ljbffr