Cook III - Temporary

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Cook III

Temp: Open flexibility to work both 5:30AM-2:30PM and 10:30AM-7PM, shift/days varied.

• $24 per hour.
• LOTS of Opportunity in a Stable & Beautiful work environment.
• 401k with Employer Match.
• Tuition Assistance.
• Talent development reviews and growth opportunities.
• Commuter Reimbursement.

GENERAL SUMMARY:

The Cook III is responsible for the preparation of all food items as per standardized recipes.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES:

• Responsible for preparing and serving all food items per standardized recipes to include, but not limited to: soups, stock, sauces items as well as sauté, boils, braises, roast, fries, steams, grills, bakes, and short order cook.
• Responsible for preparing & serving meals in accordance with physician prescribed order, if applicable.
• If applicable, preparation of therapeutic meals to include but not limited to, puree, mechanically chopped.
• Assists in restocking, rotation of supplies, inventory management and food safety.
• Prepares a variety of meats, seafood, poultry, fish, vegetables and other food items for cooking, assuming 100% responsibility for quality of products served.
• Assist in food prep assignments to include daily prep, special functions, banquets, catering, holiday and special events.
• Stocks and maintains sufficient levels of food products at line stations to assure a smooth service period.
• Plans food production to coordinate with meal serving hours and determines amount and type of food and supplies required for daily menus. Ensures that excellence, quality, temperature and appearance of food are preserved.
• Adheres to local, state, and federal regulations for sanitation and infection control standards.
• Follows all safety procedures when handling kitchen equipment and complies with department sanitation standards and personal hygiene/uniform standards.
• Performs other duties as required and assigned by Chefs and/or supervisor.
• Compliance with dietician approved production sheets and recipes for skilled nursing environment.
• Assists with coaching, training and onboarding Utility, Cook II, Cook I and front of the house personnel.

Why you’ll love Park Vista:

Park Vista is our 5-star CMS rated health center providing living options in Assisted Living, Skilled Nursing, and Memory Care. We provide the perfect environment for learning all aspects of restaurant dining and opportunities for growth. Through our talent development review program, we strive to make sure our employees are reaching their goals and working in the role they enjoy. We have a heavy focus on training and provide tuition assistance as well as some scholarships. We survey our employees annually and listen to feedback to make changes to ensure the best work environment.

What you will bring

Our ideal candidate will be reliable and follow safety procedures and duties assigned by a supervisor.

• Minimum of four years’ experience as a cook in a hotel, restaurant, retirement community or healthcare setting.
• Ability to plan and organize work, to interpret instructions, recipes, specifications and standards
• Knowledge of kitchen equipment operations and maintenance. Some knowledge of nutrition and diet
• Culinary education preferred
• Legally Authorized to work in the United States

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Our company is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

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