Entree Cook

Entree Cook

The Entree Cook will be responsible for preparing and serving delicious, nutritious meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner while ensuring all food production runs smoothly. The Entree Cook works under the direction of the Executive Chef. The Entree Cook follows production guides and fulfills production needs as assigned. Follows safe food handling practices and maintains all food storage and sanitation standards. The Entree Cook presents high-quality dishes for our residents and catered events, overseeing daily kitchen operations to deliver an outstanding dining experience.

You will enjoy:

• $0 employee cost share for medical insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Now offering DailyPay!
• An employee appreciation bonus, which is funded by our residents
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• 403 (b) retirement plan with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement program
• PTO and paid holidays
• Pet insurance
• AFLAC
• Monthly Employee Engagement Activities
• An extraordinary work environment that is both engaging and fun!

Who you are:

• High school graduate
• Minimum of 2 years production kitchen experience, with 1-year minimum food preparation experience
• Ability to speak, read and write English
• Basic cooking skills and creative food presentation skills required

Essential Job Duties:

• Review daily menus and work assignments to ensure smooth kitchen operations.
• Prepare entres, soups, and modified diets following standardized recipes and production methods.
• Set up all food stations before service, ensuring proper food temperatures before and during meals.
• Portion meat, poultry, and seafood according to established guidelines and maintain portion control throughout service.
• Taste and adjust dishes as needed to enhance flavor, texture, and presentation.
• Follow closing procedures to maintain sanitation, food safety, and secure storage practices.
• Properly label, date, store, and utilize leftover food appropriately.
• Make menu substitutions when necessary and communicate changes to staff.
• Monitor and report any safety, sanitation, or food-handling concerns immediately.
• Follow the daily sanitation schedule and oversee cleaning tasks completed by staff.
• Adhere to all departmental and facility policies and procedures.
• Attend mandatory meetings and training sessions.
• Foster positive interactions with residents, co-workers, and the production team.
• Work collaboratively and adapt to changes in a professional manner, even under time constraints.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

When you enter a community managed by Life Care Services, you'll immediately feel the warmth of our Hospitality Promises:

1. We greet you warmly, by name and with a smile.
2. We treat everyone with courteous respect.
3. We anticipate your needs and act accordingly.
4. We listen and respond enthusiastically in a timely manner.
5. We hold ourselves and one another accountable.
6. We make you feel important.
7. We embrace and value our differences.
8. We ask, "Is there anything else I can do for you?"
9. We maintain high levels of professionalism, both in conduct and appearance, at all times.
10. We pay attention to details.

All Employees must be able to pass background checks (fitness for duty physical, fingerprinting, employment references) as required by a licensed residential care facility.