Grill Cook

Grill Cook

Full Time

We are looking for outstanding, energetic and compassionate Dining Service Assistants to join our team. Lake Prince Woods is a retirement community in Suffolk, VA. EveryAge offers team-oriented atmosphere that rewards staff for their exceptional work performance, offers competitive pay and benefits. We are an equal opportunity employer.

Under the direction of the Director of Dining Services, Assistant Director or Chef, the dining services assistant performs a variety of specialized or general functions in the Dining Services Department. Responsibilities may include but are not limited to any of the following duties and functions:

1. Works alone or part of a team preparing the set up and serving of prepared meals for residents.

2. Provide after meal services including returning trays to clean-up areas and clearing trays.

3. Tend to and load machines that clean food services items. Hand wash items as needed.

4. Returns clean dishes, food service items and utensils to appropriate areas.

5. Clean work areas, tables, cabinets, and food prep equipment.

6. Stores food and supplies as directed.

7. Prepare and assemble food prepared for regular and modified diets as directed.

8. Knows and follows safety, fire, and sanitation standards.

9. Assist with the preparation of food such as salads and baked goods, including computing quantity of ingredients needed using appropriate techniques and safe food handling.

10. Begins meal preparation under the direction of Cook or Dining Services Manager.

11. Performs perception and color discrimination required to detect differences in appearance of food, indicating completion of cooking time, deterioration or contamination.

12. Handles inventory and stocking of food items. Pulls items needed for meal preparation.

13. Performs general cleaning of dietary/kitchen/serving areas including sweeping mopping, scrubbing, sanitizing, polishing and emptying trash.

14. Follows proper controls and documentation to comply with all regulations and surveys.

15. Performs other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements:

A. Minimal Education:

1. High school diploma preferred.

B. Minimal Experience:

1. Six months food service/kitchen experience in a hospital, institutional or restaurant setting preferred.

2. Experience in long term care or health care is preferred

3. Food Handlers Card

Benefits:

• 403(b) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance